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Live: You Get What You Play For

REO Speedwagon · 1977

68 min · 13 tracks · rock music

Dynamic rock anthems blend with heartfelt ballads, capturing the raw energy of a live performance.

Why this album works

The album reached No. 28 on the Billboard 200 chart, highlighting REO Speedwagon's rising prominence in the rock genre. It includes some of their most beloved songs, contributing to the band's legacy and influencing future rock acts with its vibrant live sound.
Best for
dynamic live performance energy cathartic sing-along moments wave-like pacing and flow
Context
Released in January 1977, 'Live: You Get What You Play For' marked REO Speedwagon's first live album, following their breakthrough success with 'You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish.' The album showcased their growing popularity and solidified their reputation as a formidable live act during the peak of the classic rock era.
Stylistic neighbors
ZZ Top· Chris Rea· Christine McVie

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Like You Do 6:54
  • 2 Lay Me Down 3:38
  • 3 Any Kind of Love 3:34
  • 4 Being Kind (Can Hurt Someone Sometimes) 6:35
  • 5 Keep Pushin' 4:06
  • 6 (Only a) Summer Love Standout 6:05
  • 7 Son of a Poor Man 5:30
  • 8 (I Believe) Our Time Is Gonna Come 4:49
  • 9 Flying Turkey Trot 2:35
  • 10 157 Riverside Avenue Standout 7:38
  • 11 Ridin' the Storm Out Standout 5:47
  • 12 Music Man 2:58
  • 13 Golden Country 8:26

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