The Classic Years: 1978–1990 (deluxe edition)

~ Release by REO Speedwagon (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

9 × CD, Compilation, Remastered
Box Set, Deluxe Edition

Annotation last modified on 2020-05-11 18:48 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can’t Tuna Fish (1978)
2▶CD: Nine Lives (1979)
3▶CD: Hi Infidelity (1980)
4▶CD: Hi Infidelity (1980): Demos
5▼CD: Good Trouble (1982)
#TitleRatingLength
1Keep the Fire Burnin’
assistant engineer:
Bruce Barris and Tom Cummings (engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], piano and lead vocals:
Kevin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan (drummer)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Gary (guitarist and songwriter)
organ:
Neal (keyboards)
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
recorded at:
Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Keep the Fire Burnin' (in 1982-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
53:56
2Sweet Time
assistant engineer:
Bruce Barris and Tom Cummings (engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and lead vocals:
Kevin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
chimes and crotales:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan (drummer)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Gary (guitarist and songwriter)
organ:
Neal (keyboards)
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
recorded at:
Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
3:07
3Girl With the Heart of Gold
assistant engineer:
Bruce Barris and Tom Cummings (engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
bass guitar and lead vocals [1st lead vocal]:
Bruce (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Alan (drummer)
guitar [guitars]:
Gary (guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
background vocals:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
lead vocals [2nd lead vocal]:
Kevin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
4:25
4Every Now and Then
assistant engineer:
Bruce Barris and Tom Cummings (engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and lead vocals:
Kevin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan (drummer)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Gary (guitarist and songwriter)
piano and synthesizer:
Neal (keyboards)
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
recorded at:
Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
4:00
5I’ll Follow You
assistant engineer:
Bruce Barris and Tom Cummings (engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan (drummer)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Gary (guitarist and songwriter)
piano:
Neal (keyboards)
recorded at:
Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
I'll Follow You
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
4:24
6The Key
assistant engineer:
Bruce Barris and Tom Cummings (engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan (drummer)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Gary (guitarist and songwriter)
guitar [rhythm guitars] and lead vocals:
Kevin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
organ and piano:
Neal (keyboards)
shakers:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
recorded at:
Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
The Key (from 1982-02 until 1982-05)
writer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
3:26
7Back in My Heart Again
assistant engineer:
Bruce Barris and Tom Cummings (engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], background vocals and lead vocals:
Kevin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Alan (drummer)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Gary (guitarist and songwriter)
piano and synthesizer:
Neal (keyboards)
recorded at:
Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
3:18
8Let’s Be‐Bop
assistant engineer:
Bruce Barris and Tom Cummings (engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan (drummer)
guitar [guitars]:
Gary (guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Neal (keyboards)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Kevin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Let’s Be‐Bop
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
publisher:
Large Music (publisher for Bruce Hall)
3:14
9Stillness of the Night
assistant engineer:
Bruce Barris and Tom Cummings (engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan (drummer)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Gary (guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Neal (keyboards)
recorded at:
Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Stillness of the Night
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Slam Dunk Music (work publisher)
3:43
10Good Trouble
assistant engineer:
Bruce Barris and Tom Cummings (engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan (drummer)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Gary (guitarist and songwriter)
guitar [rhythm guitar], background vocals and lead vocals:
Kevin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
organ:
Neal (keyboards)
recorded at:
Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Good Trouble
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Fate Music
4:09
6▶CD: Wheels Are Turnin’ (1984)
7▶CD: Life as We Know It (1987)
8▶CD: The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken (1990)
9▶CD: Live (1980–1990)