R.E.O. (album)
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R.E.O. is the sixth studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1976. It peaked at number 159 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1976,[3] It marked the return of Kevin Cronin to the band after a four-year absence. Five of the songs ("Keep Pushin", "Any Kind of Love", "(Only A) Summer Love", "(I Believe) Our Time Is Gonna Come", and "Flying Turkey Trot") were featured on the band's subsequent live album, Live: You Get What You Play For. Many fans refer to the album as C.O.W. (or simply COW) due to the background of the cover art.
This was the band's last studio album to feature bassist Gregg Philbin; he would soon be replaced by Bruce Hall the following year. This album is co-sung by both Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath. On previous albums (Ridin' the Storm Out, Lost in a Dream, This Time We Mean It) Richrath would only sing one song; however on this album he equally shares lead vocal duties with Cronin. He would stop singing on albums and in most live performances by 1978
Track listing
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| 1. | "Keep Pushin'" | Kevin Cronin | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Any Kind of Love" | Gary Richrath | 3:39 |
| 3. | "(Only A) Summer Love" | Richrath | 4:38 |
| 4. | "(I Believe) Our Time Is Gonna Come" | Cronin | 5:04 |
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| 5. | "Breakaway" | Cronin, Richrath | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Flying Turkey Trot" (Instrumental) | Richrath | 2:36 |
| 7. | "Tonight" | Richrath | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Lightning" | Cronin, Richrath | 5:52 |
Personnel
REO Speedwagon[4]
- Kevin Cronin – lead vocals (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8), rhythm guitar
- Gary Richrath – lead guitar, lead vocals (Tracks 3, 5, 7)
- Neal Doughty – keyboards
- Gregg Philbin – bass, backing vocals
- Alan Gratzer – drums, backing vocals
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
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Chart |
Position[5] |
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| 1976 |
The Billboard 200 |
159 |
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Release history
| Region |
Date |
Title |
Label |
Format |
Catalog # |
| USA |
June 1976 |
R.E.O. |
Epic Records |
Stereo Vinyl |
E-34143 |
| USA |
1976 |
R.E.O. |
Epic Records |
Cassette Tape |
PET-34143 |
| USA |
1976 |
R.E.O. |
Epic Records |
8-Track Tape |
PEA-34143 |
| USA |
1991 |
R.E.O. |
Epic Records |
CD |
EK-34143 |
| UK |
2010 |
This Time We Mean It / R.E.O. |
BGO Records |
CD (Digitally re-mastered) |
BGOCD961 |
| Japan |
2011 |
R.E.O. |
Sony Music |
CD (DSD-Remaster) |
EICP 1485 |
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