Barnstorm
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| Barnstorm | ||
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| Studio album by Joe Walsh | ||
| Released | 30 September 1972 | |
| Recorded | March, 1972 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 37:48 | |
| Label | ABC/Dunhill | |
| Producer(s) | Bill Szymczyk | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Joe Walsh chronology | ||
| Barnstorm (1972) |
The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get (1973) |
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Barnstorm is the first solo album by Joe Walsh, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). With this album, Walsh moved away form the hard rock sound of the James Gang and explored a more acoustic sound influenced by such artists as James Taylor and Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Taking a cue from The Who's Pete Townshend, Walsh utilized the ARP Odyssey synthesizer to great effect on such songs as "Mother Says" and "Here We Go." Ironically, the lone hard rock track, "Turn To Stone," has become the best known song from the album.
At the time of its release, Barnstorm was only moderately successful. For years, the only CD version available was an expensive Japanese import. Nonetheless, the album became a cult classic among Walsh fans. It was recently reissued in the U.S. on CD by Hipo-Select in January 2006.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Here We Go" (Joe Walsh) – 4:58
- "Midnight Visitor" (Walsh) – 3:13
- "One and One" (Walsh) – 1:15
- "Giant Bohemoth" (Joe Vitale, Walsh) – 4:19
- "Mother Says" (Kenny Passarelli, Vitale, Walsh) – 6:14
- "Birdcall Morning" (Walsh) – 3:42
- "Home" (Walsh) – 2:53
- "I'll Tell the World" (Gordon, Jacob) – 3:54
- "Turn to Stone" (Terry Trebandt, Walsh) – 5:16
- "Comin' Down" (Walsh) – 1:54
[edit] Personnel
- Joe Walsh: Guitars, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, vocals.
- Paul Harris: Piano, vocals.
- Kenny Passarelli: Bass guitar, guitar, vocals.
- Al Perkins: Steel guitar.
- Chuck Rainey: Bass guitar.
- Bill Szymczyk: Backing vocals.
- Joe Vitale: Drums, percussion, keyboards, electric piano, vocals.
[edit] Production
- Producer: Bill Szymczyk
- Engineer: Bill Szymczyk
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1973 | Pop Albums | 79 |
