Compatible with all MP3 players including iPod, iPad, iTunes and Window Media Player
REO Speedwagon's 1978 release, the humorously-titled YOU CAN TUNE A PIANO BUT YOU CAN'T TUNA FISH, proved to be one of the band's last true rock-based albums before the band set its sights on a more commercially-based direction in the '80s.
The album became one of REO's best sellers of the '70s (a decade in which the band was better known for their live shows than any hit singles), and showed that they were finally breaking through to a wide audience. Two REO classics reside here--the rockers "Roll with the Changes" and "Time for Me to Fly," making YOU CAN TUNE A PIANO BUT YOU CAN'T TUNA FISH a pivotal album in REO's career.
Also availble with "Nine Lives" on 1 cassette.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Recorded at Sound City and Record Plant, Los Angeles, California; Paragon Studios, Chicago, Illinois.
Reo Speedwagon: Kevin Cronin (vocals, guitar); Gary Richrath, Bruce Hall (guitar); Neal Doughty (keyboards); Alan Gratzer (drums).
Reissue producer: Al Quaglieri.
Personnel: Kevin Cronin (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, background vocals); Gary Richrath (vocals, guitar); Earl Lon Price, Lon Price (saxophone); Neal Doughty (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer); Bruce Hall (bass guitar); Alan Gratzer (drums); Denise McCall, Dennis Henson, Angelle Trosclaire, Tom Kelly (background vocals).
Recording information: Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago, IL; Paragon Studios, Chicago, IL; Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA; Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Sound City, Los Angeles, CA.
awsome 80's rock Created Reo speedwagon one of the few Bands still around and what's suprising is this Band can outplay any of that Crap these rap artists perform and new rock artists who show no respect for the music Before them. Great Job Kevin Cronin and guys Keep on Rolling. Reo defined themselves and took Risks on member changes and did not get engrossed In their status. time for me to fly Best song ever created. Submitted by Brett Davidson (Gaithersburg Md) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great Album It's such a shame this album has kinda fallen by the wayside.It is indeed a great album, it just doesn't have the ballads.But it is still a great rocker! Submitted by nightowlmusic8877 (Chicago) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Good midwestern rock-n-roll I think this is the first studio album that Richrath & Cronin produced. Nobody seemed to be able to capture Gary's live guitar sound even when they were in charge of the mix themselves.
It is a good album showing versatility that you aquire after putting out 8 albums. Versatility reaching from the heavy ballad of 'Blazin' Your Own Trail' to movers like 'Roll With The Changes' or 'Runnin' Blind'.
Submitted by Bradford (Columbus Ohio) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Perfect! Great Rock & Roll. Not for the ballad lovers! A must buy along with nine lives, you get what you play for and REO TWO. Submitted by Bob (Buffalo NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
When REO was a Rock N Roll band This is THEE REO ALBUM. Second only to the great live "you get what you play for". This was when this band did serious R&R. The classics "roll with the changes" & "time for me to fly". This album is great from the 1st track to the last. Submitted by Bob N. (Buffalo N.Y.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
awsome 80's rock Created
Share this Product