The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get

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The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get
The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get cover
Studio album by Joe Walsh and Barnstorm
Released 18 June 1973
Recorded Late 1972–Early 1973
Genre Rock
Length 35:44
Label ABC-Dunhill
Producer Joe Walsh,
Bill Szymczyk
Professional reviews
Joe Walsh and Barnstorm chronology
Barnstorm
(1972)		 The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get
(1973)		 So What
(1975)

The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get is the second album by Joe Walsh and his band Barnstorm, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). It proved to be his commercial breakthrough, largely on the strength of the Top 40 hit single, "Rocky Mountain Way", which helped propel the album into the top 10.

On this album, Walsh shares the vocals and songwriting with the other three members of Barnstorm, drummer/multi-instrumentalist Joe Vitale, bassist Kenny Passarelli, and the new member, keyboardist Rocke Grace . As a result, a variety of styles are explored on this album. There are elements of blues, jazz, folk, pop, and even Caribbean music.

After the success of this album, Barnstorm disbanded, and Walsh continued as a solo artist.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Joe Walsh, except where noted.

  1. "Rocky Mountain Way" (Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli, Joe Vitale, Joe Walsh) – 5:15
  2. "Book Ends" (Vitale) – 2:45
  3. "Wolf" – 3:09
  4. "Midnight Moodies" (Grace) – 3:39
  5. "Happy Ways" (Passarelli, Zoloth) – 2:40
  6. "Meadows" – 4:36
  7. "Dreams" – 5:50
  8. "Days Gone By" (Vitale) – 5:54
  9. "(Day Dream) Prayer" – 1:56

[edit] Personnel

  • Joe Walsh: Lead guitars, synthetizers, bass guitar, keyboards, vocals.
  • Kenny Passarelli: Bass guitar, guitar, vocals.
  • Joe Vitale: Drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, electric piano, flute, vocals.
  • Rocke Grace: Keyboards, vocals.
  • Joe Lala: Percussion.
  • Venetta Fields: Backing vocals.
  • Clydie King: Backing vocals.

[edit] Production

  • Producers: Joe Walsh, Bill Szymczyk
  • Engineers: Ronnie Alpert, Al Blazek, Mike "Clay" Stone, Bill Szymczyk
  • Mixing: Bill Szymczyk
  • Design: Jimmy Wachtel
  • Photography: Bob Jenkins

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1973 Pop Albums 6

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1973 "Rocky Mountain Way" Pop Singles 23
1974 "Meadows" Pop Singles 89


[edit] Trivia

On the carry-out groove on one side there is a written message that reads:

"Y-because we like you"

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