From the Inside is the third studio album by the American country rock band Poco. The band was reportedly unhappy with it following its release.[1] This album was the first to include new member Paul Cotton as lead guitarist, who replaced Jim Messina. Messina would go on to form his partnership with Kenny Loggins.
| From the Inside | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 5, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | May 1971 | |||
| Studio | Trans Maximus Inc. Recording Studios, Memphis, Tennessee; Columbia Studios, San Francisco, California | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 37:49 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Steve Cropper | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
In his Allmusic review, music critic Bruce Eder called the album "Poco's most unusual record... featuring the group generating a leaner, more stripped-down, somewhat bluesier sound. The harmonies are less radiant and the guitars more subdued, and the spirits also a little more low-key than usual. But the sound they get is still appealing, the singing more reflective."[1]
Track listing
edit- "Hoe Down" (Richie Furay, Rusty Young) – 2:04
- "Bad Weather" (Paul Cotton) – 5:02
- "What Am I Gonna Do" (Furay) – 3:46
- "You Are the One" (Furay) – 3:48
- "Railroad Days" (Cotton) – 3:35
- "From the Inside" (Timothy B. Schmit) – 3:10
- "Do You Feel It Too" (Furay) – 5:32
- "Ol’ Forgiver" (Cotton) – 3:38
- "What If I Should Say I Love You" (Furay) – 3:37
- "Just for Me and You" (Furay) – 3:37
2013 Iconoclassic edition bonus tracks
edit11. "C'mon" (studio version) (Furay) – 2:52
12. "A Man Like Me" (studio version) (Furay) – 3:36
Personnel
edit- Poco
- Richie Furay – rhythm electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
- Paul Cotton – lead electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
- Rusty Young – pedal steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, dobro, vocals
- Timothy B. Schmit – bass guitar, vocals
- George Grantham – drums, vocals
with:
- Jay Spell – piano
Production
edit- Steve Cropper – producer
- Charlie Bragg, Lacy O'Neal, Roy Segal – recording engineer
- Kathy Johnson – front cover assemblage
References
edit- ^ a b c Eder, Bruce. "From the Inside > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved Dec 26, 2019.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.