The Essential Collection
Poco · 1997
77 min · 21 tracks · country
A harmonious blend of country rock melodies and heartfelt storytelling that showcases Poco's enduring legacy.
Why this album works
This collection is significant for encapsulating Poco's impact on the country rock genre, with tracks like 'Crazy Love' showcasing their commercial appeal. The album serves not only as a key reference for fans but also highlights their critical reception during their active years, reaffirming their status within the music community despite never achieving mainstream superstardom.
- Best for
- steady pacing for relaxed listening heartfelt storytelling through melodies for reflective evenings
- Context
- Released in 1997, 'The Essential Collection' captures Poco's musical journey from their formation in the late 1960s through various lineup changes. By this time, the band had transitioned from their early roots in California country rock to a sound that incorporated pop elements, marking it as a retrospective compilation of their influential work over three decades.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jerry Lee Lewis· Willie Nelson· Hank Williams Jr.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Keep on Tryin Standout 2:55
- 2 Makin Love 2:56
- 3 Loving Arms 3:29
- 4 Flying Solo 3:37
- 5 Rose of Cimarron Standout 6:44
- 6 Too Many Nights Too Long 5:56
- 7 Tulsa Turnaround 2:42
- 8 Stealaway 3:09
- 9 Indian Summer 4:42
- 10 Living in the Band 3:21
- 11 Me and You 2:48
- 12 Heart of the Night 4:51
- 13 Crazy Love Standout 2:57
- 14 Legend 4:15
- 15 Midnight Rain 4:24
- 16 Under the Gun 3:14
- 17 Widowmaker 3:36
- 18 Sometimes We Are All We Got 3:36
- 19 The Price of Love 3:22
- 20 Ashes 2:58
- 21 Feudin 2:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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