Uploaded by stlblair on Jun 15, 2009
Thanks Jason (jasbigj) for the request
R.E.O./T.W.O. is the second LP released by the Illinois based rock band REO Speedwagon. Under the leadership of guitarist Gary Richrath, this album continued the musical direction set on 1971's R.E.O. Speedwagon with Richrath's own classic compositions carrying the record. R.E.O./T.W.O launched REO on its first national tour and presented a more polished production than the band's debut album.
The album introduced Kevin Cronin as vocalist and contributing song writer to the band, replacing Terry Luttrell. Highlights of the album include Richrath's "Golden Country," a compelling political statement with possibly his finest guitar solo as well as "Like You Do." Both songs, as well as Cronin's "Music Man," have stood the test of time and are frequently part of the band's current set list.
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2 min mark can ya say More COWBELL? LMFAO
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@RealRockRoy TERRY ON THE FIRST KEVIN ON THE SECOND MIKE ON THE THIRD ALL GREAT ALBUMS
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THOSE FIRST THREE ALBUMS WERE ALL GREAT THREE SINGERS ALL GOOD IN THERE OWN WAY CHECK THEM OUT GREAT STUFF DONT MISS THIS BAND LIVE STILL GREAT
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@RealRockRoy Thank God!
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I was just out of VoTech, sharing an apt. in Couer d'Alene with a schoolmate from Indiana when this album came out; he came in one night showed me REO/TWO and told me 'you gotta chheck this out" Wow! Loved it; their cover of Little Queenie made me crazy
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one of my favorites! but generally speaking like elvis most of their lyrics are aobut girls and that gets old so i found better music and lyrics in rush but reo are still likeable and this is one of their best tunes!
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one of my favorites!
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beats the hell out of their girly 80s crap
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This album has a real "Southern Rock" vibe about it--being recorded in Nashville have anything to do with that?
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@marcdell That's Kevin. You're mistaken. 1st album Terry, REO2 Kevin. Mike Murphy for Ridin the Storm Out, Lost in a Dream, This Time We Mean it. Then Kevin returns with REO.
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There's a tougher, manlier, rough edge in Cronin's voice on this album that I thought was really effective. And Richrath just scorches! Fave REO albums are the harder ones: this one, "You get what you play for", and "Nine Lives". By no means am I knocking 'Hi Infidelity"either, I love that one too, I just come back to the harder ones a lot more.
B4493 1 year ago 6
Loved REO when they rocked out. A big fan of their early work. Thanks Blair !!! and Jason.
Termite58 2 years ago 5