The Best: Sittin' in Again

The Best: Sittin' In Again is the 10th release by singer/songwriter duo Loggins and Messina, a compilation album released in mid-2005. This release was timed to preview the duo's subsequent reunion tour. It contains most of their hits and provides a retrospective view of their music from 1971 to 1974. The 18 tracks appearing on the collection were personally selected by Loggins and Messina. Six of the tracks are from their debut album Sittin' In, six are from their 2nd release Loggins and Messina, four are off the 3rd album Full Sail, and two are featured on their 4th LP Mother Lode. No tracks from either of their last two studio albums (So Fine, Native Sons) are included.

This compilation CD received some mixed reviews, however, because its emphasis was on songs performed on the duo's reunion tour, rather than a familiar "greatest hits" album. As such, some classic hits that were not performed, like "Thinking Of You" and "My Music" are also excluded from the CD.

Track listing

1. "Watching the River Run" (Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina) – 3:28
2. "Travelin' Blues" (Messina) – 3:43
3. "Your Mama Don't Dance" (Loggins, Messina) – 2:49
4. "Be Free" (Messina) – 6:59
5. "Till The Ends Meet" (Loggins) – 3:09
6. "Nobody But You" (Messina) – 3:00
7. "House at Pooh Corner" (Loggins) – 4:24
8. "A Love Song" (Loggins. D. L. George) – 3:12
9. "Danny's Song" (Loggins) – 4:16
10. "Long Tail Cat" (Loggins) – 3:49
11. "Just Before the News" (Messina) – 1:11
12. "Listen to a Country Song" (Messina, Al Garth) – 2:49
13. "Good Friend" (Messina) – 4:05
14. "Same Old Wine" (Messina) – 8:17
15. "Changes" (Messina) – 3:50
16. "Angry Eyes" (Loggins, Messina) – 7:42
17. "Sailin' The Wind" (Loggins) – 6:10
18. "Vahevala" (Loggins, Dann Lottermoser) – 4:46

Musical Credits

• Kenny Loggins - vocals, background vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar (Acoustic)
• Jim Messina - vocals, background vocals, bass, guitar, mandolin, Acoustic guitar, dobro
• Merle Brigante - drums, vocals
• Chris Brooks - koto
• Vince Charles - steel drums
• Jon Clarke - Clarinet (Bass), Flute (Alto), Flute (Bass), Horn, Oboe, Recorder, Saxophone, Drums (Steel)
• Victor Feldman - percussion
• Al Garth - Fiddle, Violin, Clarinet (Bass), Horn, Recorder, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Viola, Vocals (bckgr), Drums (Steel)
• Milt Holland - percussion
• Michael Omartian - Organ, Piano, Concertina, Keyboards, Clavinet, Drums (Steel)
• Don Roberts - Horn
• Larry Sims - Bass, Background vocals
• David Wallace - Synthesizer

Production

• Original Session Producer: Jim Messina
• Compilation Producer: Jeff Magid
• Engineer:
• Mastering: Bernie Grundman
• Photography: Ed Caraeff, Suzen Carson , Bruce Ditchfield, Urve Kuusik, Sandy Speiser, Tyler Thornton
• Cover Photo: Marsha Reed
• Liner Notes: David Wild

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)