The Essential REO Speedwagon

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Sophisticated Lady
producer:
Paul Leka and Billy Rose Ⅱ
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (in 1971)
writer:
Neal Doughty (keyboards), Alan Gratzer (drummer), Terry Luttrell, Gregg Philbin (rock bassist) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
4:01
2Music Man
producer:
Paul Leka and Billy Rose Ⅱ
recording of:
Music Man (in 1972-06)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Fate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:34
3Golden Country
producer:
Paul Leka and Billy Rose Ⅱ
recording of:
Golden Country (in 1972-06)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
R2M Music (BMI), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), The EMP Company, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
6:34
4Son of a Poor Man
producer:
Bill Halverson
recording of:
Son of a Poor Man (in 1973-06)
writer:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
3:56
5Lost in a Dream
producer:
Bill Halverson
recording of:
Lost in a Dream (in 1974)
writer:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon) and Mike Murphy (US keyboardist for REO Speedwagon)
6:34
6Keep Pushin'
producer:
John Stronach
recording of:
Keep Pushin’ (in 1976-01)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Fate Music, VMG Copyrights, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
54:06
7(I Believe) Our Time Is Gonna Come
producer:
John Stronach
recording of:
(I Believe) Our Time Is Gonna Come (in 1976-01)
writer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
5:04
8Lightning
producer:
John Stronach
recording of:
Lightning (in 1976-01)
writer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
5:56
9Like You Do
producer:
John Henning, Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter) and John Stronach
live recording of:
Like You Do (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Sosaha Music, Inc., Jonathan Three Music Co., R2M Music (BMI), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), The EMP Company, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
6:53
10Flying Turkey Trot
producer:
John Henning, Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter) and John Stronach
live recording of:
Flying Turkey Trot (in 1976)
writer:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
2:33
11157 Riverside Avenue
producer:
John Henning, Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter) and John Stronach
live recording of:
157 Riverside Avenue (in 1976)
writer:
Neal Doughty (keyboards), Alan Gratzer (drummer), Terry Luttrell, Gregg Philbin (rock bassist) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Sosaha Music, Inc., Jonathan Three Music Co., R2M Music (BMI), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), The EMP Company, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
7:36
12Ridin' the Storm Out
producer:
John Henning, Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter) and John Stronach
live recording of:
Ridin’ the Storm Out (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Jonathan Three Music Co., Slam Dunk Music (work publisher), The EMP Company, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:46
13Roll With the Changes
additional engineer:
Gary Lubow
engineer:
Paul Grupp
producer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Paul Grupp and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar [lead guitars]:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
Hammond organ:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound City in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Roll With the Changes (in 1977-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Fate Music, Roliram Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
35:37
14Time for Me to Fly
additional engineer:
Gary Lubow
engineer:
Paul Grupp
producer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Paul Grupp and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
guitar [rhythm guitars] and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
Moog [Moog synthesizer]:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound City in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Time for Me to Fly (in 1977-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Fate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3.43:44
15Say You Love Me or Say Goodnight
additional engineer:
Gary Lubow
engineer:
Paul Grupp
producer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Paul Grupp and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
piano:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
saxophone:
Lon Price
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound City in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Say You Love Me or Say Goodnight (in 1977-10)
writer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Buddy Music, Charles Koppelman Music, EMI Sosaha Music, Inc., Fate Music, Jonathan Three Music Co., KBL Associates, Martin Bandier Music, R2M Music (BMI), Slam Dunk Music (work publisher), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:58
2▶Digital Media