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REO Speedwagon reached the Billboard charts 24 times. Not all of those were big hits, of course. Some of the early singles barely qualified for the Hot 100, while some of the latter-day hits made no waves outside of the Mainstream Rock charts, which means that they are relatively unheard by the pop audience that loved Hi Infidelity and "Can't Fight This Feeling." In other words, all the big hits could have been assembled on a single-disc collection, but Epic/Legacy's 2004 release The Essential REO Speedwagon is a sprawling double-disc, 33-track history. There's a reason for that. The extra space gives plenty of room for the band -- and Kevin Cronin was indeed a co-producer on this set -- to show that they weren't just a power ballad powerhouse, that they also rocked hard and stretched out on occasion. Consequently, The Essential is more of a history than a standard hits collection. If anything, the hits take a back seat, with the first big anthem, "Roll With the Changes," not showing up until track 13 and Hi Infidelity not rearing its head until the second disc. If you just want the hits, the appropriately titled 1988 collection The Hits will serve those up, but Essential digs deeper, hitting nearly all of the key album tracks, concert staples, and fan favorites, drawing a picture of a band that was more muscular and complex than the hits, particularly power ballads like "Can't Fight This Feeling," would suggest. It's not for every listener, but for those fans who want more than the hits but don't want full-length albums, this is the perfect solution.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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N. Doughty, Composer - N. Doughty, Lyricist - Alan Gratzer, Drums - G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - T. Luttrell, Composer - T. Luttrell, Lyricist - A. Gratzer, Composer - A. Gratzer, Lyricist - Gary Richrath, Guitar - Terry Luttrell, Vocal - G. Philbin, Composer - G. Philbin, Lyricist - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Neal Doughty, Keyboards - Paul Leka, Producer - Gregg Philbin, Bass - Billy Rose ii, Producer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Gratzer, Percussion - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Gary Richrath, Guitar - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Neal Doughty, Keyboards - Paul Leka, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Guitar - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist - Gregg Philbin, Bass - Billy Rose ii, Producer
(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Richrath, Composer - Gary Richrath, Lyricist - REO Speedwagon, Performer
(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - Bill Halverson, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
B. Hall, Composer - B. Hall, Lyricist - Bill Halverson, Producer - M. Murphy, Composer - M. Murphy, Lyricist - REO Speedwagon, Performer
(P) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Stronach, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Stronach, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Stronach, Producer - G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - REO Speedwagon, Performer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Stronach, Producer - G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - Gary Richrath, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer - John Henning, Producer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Stronach, Producer - G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - Gary Richrath, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer - John Henning, Producer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
N. Doughty, Composer - N. Doughty, Lyricist - T. Luttrell, Composer - T. Luttrell, Lyricist - G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - A. Gratzer, Composer - A. Gratzer, Lyricist - Gary Richrath, Producer - G. Philbin, Composer - G. Philbin, Lyricist - REO Speedwagon, Performer - John Stronach, Producer - John Henning, Producer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Stronach, Producer - G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - Gary Richrath, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer - John Henning, Producer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Paul Grupp, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Kevin Cronin, Piano - Gary Richrath, Guitar - Gary Richrath, Producer - Bruce Hall, Acoustic Bass - REO Speedwagon, Performer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist
(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Paul Grupp, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Gary Richrath, Guitar - Gary Richrath, Producer - Bruce Hall, Acoustic Bass - REO Speedwagon, Performer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist
(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Paul Grupp, Producer - G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Gary Richrath, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist
(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 2
B. Hall, Composer - B. Hall, Lyricist - Alan Gratzer, Percussion - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Background Vocal - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Guitar - Bruce Hall, Vocal - Bruce Hall, Acoustic Bass - REO Speedwagon, Performer
(P) 1979 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Vocal - Bruce Hall, Acoustic Bass - Neal Doughty, Piano - REO Speedwagon, Performer
(P) 1979 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Gratzer, Drums - Bruce, Acoustic Bass - Neal, Synthesizer - Gary Richrath, Producer - Kevin, Vocal - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Gary, Guitar - Kevin Cronin, Producer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Alan, Drums
(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Richard Page, Performer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Steve Forman, Percussion - Bruce, Acoustic Bass - Gary Richrath, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin, Vocal - Kevin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - The He-Man Broken Hearts Club Choir, Performer - Gary, Electric Guitar - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Performer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Tom Kelly, Performer
(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Richard Page, Performer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - Bruce, Acoustic Bass - Leslie, Electric Guitar - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Electric Guitar - Neal, Piano - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin, Vocal - Kevin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - The He-Man Broken Hearts Club Choir, Performer - Gary, 12 String Guitar - N. Yolletta, Performer - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Performer - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Tom Kelly, Performer
(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary, Electric Guitar - Bruce, Acoustic Bass - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Kevin, Vocal - Gary Richrath, Composer - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Lyricist - Kevin Beamish, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer
(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Richard Page, Background Vocal - Steve Forman, Percussion - Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Electric Guitar - REO Speedwagon, Organ - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Background Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Kevin Cronin, Piano - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Tom Kelly, Background Vocal
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Steve Forman, Shaker - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Kevin Cronin, Piano - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Gary Richrath, Electric Guitar - Gary Richrath, Producer - Kevin Beamish, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Organ - REO Speedwagon, Performer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
N. Doughty, Composer - N. Doughty, Lyricist - Alan Gratzer, Producer - Gary Richrath, Producer - Dave Amato, Electric Guitar - Bruce Hall, Acoustic Bass - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Neal Doughty, Keyboards - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bryan Hitt, Drums
(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Richard Page, Background Vocal - Alan Gratzer, Producer - Steve Forman, Congas - Steve Forman, Shaker - Bruce, Acoustic Bass - Gary Richrath, Producer - Neal, Piano - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin, Vocal - Kevin, Background Vocal - Kevin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocal - Neal Neal, Synthesizer - Gary, Electric Guitar - Kevin Cronin, Producer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist - Tom Kelly, Background Vocal - Alan, Drums
(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Gratzer, Producer - Bruce, Acoustic Bass - Neal, Piano - Gary Richrath, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin, Vocal - Kevin, Background Vocal - Kevin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bill Cuomo, Orchestrator - Gary, Electric Guitar - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Composer - Kevin Cronin, Lyricist - Alan, Drums
(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Gratzer, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Gary Richrath, Producer - David De Vore, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Gratzer, Producer - Gary Richrath, Producer - Dave Amato, Electric Guitar - T. Kelly, Composer - T. Kelly, Lyricist - Bruce Hall, Acoustic Bass - David De Vore, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Neal Doughty, Keyboards - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist - Bryan Hitt, Drums
(P) 1987 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Gratzer, Producer - N. Doughty, Composer - N. Doughty, Lyricist - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Gary Richrath, Producer - David DeVore, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer
(P) 1987 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Dave Amato, Electric Guitar - R. Braun, Composer - R. Braun, Lyricist - Bruce Hall, Acoustic Bass - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Neal Doughty, Keyboards - Keith Olsen, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist - Bryan Hitt, Drums
(P) 1988 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Lord-Alge, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Jesse Harms, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Performer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Dave Amato, Electric Guitar - Bruce Hall, Acoustic Bass - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Neal Doughty, Keyboards - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jim Peterik, Lyricist - Jim Peterik, Composer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist - Bryan Hitt, Drums - Peter Asher, Producer
(P) 1999 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
REO Speedwagon reached the Billboard charts 24 times. Not all of those were big hits, of course. Some of the early singles barely qualified for the Hot 100, while some of the latter-day hits made no waves outside of the Mainstream Rock charts, which means that they are relatively unheard by the pop audience that loved Hi Infidelity and "Can't Fight This Feeling." In other words, all the big hits could have been assembled on a single-disc collection, but Epic/Legacy's 2004 release The Essential REO Speedwagon is a sprawling double-disc, 33-track history. There's a reason for that. The extra space gives plenty of room for the band -- and Kevin Cronin was indeed a co-producer on this set -- to show that they weren't just a power ballad powerhouse, that they also rocked hard and stretched out on occasion. Consequently, The Essential is more of a history than a standard hits collection. If anything, the hits take a back seat, with the first big anthem, "Roll With the Changes," not showing up until track 13 and Hi Infidelity not rearing its head until the second disc. If you just want the hits, the appropriately titled 1988 collection The Hits will serve those up, but Essential digs deeper, hitting nearly all of the key album tracks, concert staples, and fan favorites, drawing a picture of a band that was more muscular and complex than the hits, particularly power ballads like "Can't Fight This Feeling," would suggest. It's not for every listener, but for those fans who want more than the hits but don't want full-length albums, this is the perfect solution.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 33 track(s)
- Total length: 02:34:31
- Main artists: REO Speedwagon
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment
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