Several years after his last solo album, the former voice of Chicago is still searching for material that can live up to the songs he sang in his heyday. Here, he actually scores best in that quest by adding extra edge and zip to the old Beatles number "It's Only Love," and he seems very earnest on slightly more generic sentiments like "Rain Love," "Just Like Love," and "Feels Like Rain." "Only Heaven Knows" features a trip-hoppy ambience in its verses that sets it apart, which is undermined slightly by the bland sentiments and power pop attitude of the chorus. Peter Cetera has always sounded awesome surrounded by a full horn section, but producer Michael Omartian only puts these to good use on the bluesy opener "Perfect World." That tune sounds closest to old Chicago (well, maybe David Foster-ized Chicago), and thus it's one of the most engaging tracks here. While this won't prompt his fans to toss aside even his previous solo efforts, Cetera convincingly proves, at age 56, that he's still got a great voice and can still play a vital role in adult contemporary music. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Eric Darken (Percussion), Jeff Bailey (Horn), Lisa Bevill (Vocals (Background)), Peter Cetera (Producer), Peter Cetera (Main Performer), Terry Christian (Engineer), Mark Douthit (Horn), Bruce Gaitsch (Guitar (Acoustic)), Kenny Greenberg (Guitar (Electric)), John Hammond (Drums), Chris McDonald (Horn), Chris McHugh (Drums), Jerry McPherson (Guitar (Electric)), Michael Mellett (Vocals (Background)), Gene Miller (Vocals (Background)), Michael Omartian (Arranger), Michael Omartian (Keyboards), Michael Omartian (Vocals (Background)), Michael Omartian (Producer), Chris Rodriguez (Vocals (Background)), Jimmie Lee Sloas (Bass), Biff Watson (Guitar (Acoustic)), Willie Weeks (Bass), Nicol Sponberg (Vocals (Background)), Drew Bollman (Mixing), George Marinelli Jr. (Guitar (Electric)), Hank Williams (Mastering), Suzy Martinez (Project Coordinator), Tiffany Palmer (Vocals (Background)), Sprintz-Hall (Photography), Sprintz-Hall (Cover Art), Sprintz-Hall (Label Design), Sprintz-Hall (Tray Card Art), Mike Haynes (Horn)
Another Perfect World (2001) is seventh solo album by music artist Peter Cetera and his sixth since leaving the group Chicago. Perhaps one of the most notable songs on the album is Cetera's remake of the Lennon-McCartney penned "It's Only Love."
Track listing
"Perfect World" (Jim Weatherly, Peter Cetera) – 4:59
"Rain Love" (Chris Pelcer, Robert White Johnson, Al Denson) – 4:03
