Poco - Pickin' Up The Pieces (1969) [2013 Audio Fidelity SACD AFZ 158]
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Rock, Country Rock | Audio Fidelity | AFZ 158 | 40:10 minutes | 5% WinRar Recovery
Pickin' Up the Pieces is the debut album by Country rock pioneers Poco. It was one of the earliest examples of the emerging genre of Country Rock. Several of the songs here date back to Richie Furay's days in Buffalo Springfield. An early version of "What A Day" was included on the Springfield's eponymous box set in 1996.
| Poco dealt with a lot during the recording of their debut album -- the sudden departure of bassist Randy Meisner, the frustration of working with an engineer who didn't quite get what they were trying for, and a lot of pressure to deliver a solid collection of country-rock songs -- and came up with this startlingly great record, as accomplished as any of Buffalo Springfield's releases, and also reminiscent of the Beatles and the Byrds. Pickin' Up the Pieces is all the more amazing when one considers that Jim Messina and George Grantham were both covering for the departed Meisner in hastily learned capacities on bass and vocals, respectively. The title track is practically an anthem for the virtues of country-rock, with the kind of sweet harmonizing and tight interplay between the guitars that the Byrds, the Burritos, and others had to work awhile to achieve. The mix of good-time songs ("Consequently So Long," "Calico Lady"), fast-paced instrumentals ("Grand Junction"), and overall rosy feelings makes this a great introduction to the band, as well as a landmark in country-rock only slightly less important (but arguably more enjoyable than) Sweetheart of the Rodeo.
Track Listing: 01. Foreward 02. What A Day 03. Nobody's Fool 04. Calico Lady 05. First Love 06. Make Me A Smile 07. Short Changed 08. Pickin' Up The Pieces 09. Grand Junction 10. Oh Yeah 11. Just In Case It Happens, Yes Indeed 12. Tomorrow 13. Consequently So Long Album Released: May 19, 1969 Audio Fidelity SACD Released: October 1, 2013 Mastered for this SACD by: Steve Hoffman at Stephan Marsh Mastering Download Link : Rapidgator | Uploaded | FreakShare |