The Forgotten Trail (1969-1974)

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All Music Guide - Jim Newsom
This excellent two-disc collection captures Poco's finest moments from the days when they were laying down the template for all the country-rock music that was to follow. It's hard to remember, but when the Eagles first hit the scene, they were thought by many to be a Poco-wannabe band. Listen to this set and you'll hear why. The Forgotten Trail 1969-1974 culls tracks from Poco's first eight albums, as well as unreleased cuts and singles. From the classic anthem "Pickin' Up the Pieces," which kicks things off, through "You Better Think Twice," "C'mon," "Kind Woman," "From the Inside," "A Good Feelin' to Know," "Crazy Eyes," and on and on, this is wonderful music, ahead of ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Jim Newsom
This excellent two-disc collection captures Poco's finest moments from the days when they were laying down the template for all the country-rock music that was to follow. It's hard to remember, but when the Eagles first hit the scene, they were thought by many to be a Poco-wannabe band. Listen to this set and you'll hear why. The Forgotten Trail 1969-1974 culls tracks from Poco's first eight albums, as well as unreleased cuts and singles. From the classic anthem "Pickin' Up the Pieces," which kicks things off, through "You Better Think Twice," "C'mon," "Kind Woman," "From the Inside," "A Good Feelin' to Know," "Crazy Eyes," and on and on, this is wonderful music, ahead of its time in many ways. If Poco had arrived on the scene in the early '90s, they would have been kings of the country charts. Of course, without Poco, country music wouldn't have taken on the rock trappings that it did in the '80s and '90s. As it was, the band was considered too country for the Top 40 rock format of the time, and too rock & roll for country radio. This set is the place to start for an appreciation of the original Poco, when the group was considered to be Richie Furay's band. All the ingredients are here that made their music so delightful: the trademark high-vocal harmonies; Rusty Young's pedal steel guitar wizardry; Furay's patented juxtapositions of sad lyrics against bouncy, harmony-filled tunes; and their spirit of optimism and good feelings even in the face of hard luck and bad weather. The 36-page booklet does a fine job of telling the story in print, and the 38 songs speak volumes about the band's place and influence. Thanks to this compilation, Poco's trailblazing days need be forgotten no longer.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/5/1990
  • Label: Sony
  • UPC: 074644616224
  • Catalog Number: 46162
  • Sales rank: 46,331

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Poco Primary Artist
Chris Hillman Mandolin
Paul Cotton Guitar, Vocals
Randy Meisner Bass, Vocals
Jim Messina Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Richie Furay Guitar, Vocals
Billy Graham Fiddle
George Grantham Drums, Vocals
Paul Harris Piano
Joe Lala Percussion
Timothy B. Schmit Bass, Vocals
Rusty Young Banjo, Dobro, Pedal Steel Guitar, Vocals
Technical Credits
Paul Cotton Composer
Steve Cropper Producer
Jim Messina Composer, Producer
Poco Composer, Producer
Richie Furay Composer
Jim Mason Producer
Jack Richardson Producer
Timothy B. Schmit Composer
Rusty Young Composer
Vic Anesini Remixing, Remastering
Carol Chen Art Direction
William Ruhlmann Liner Notes
Bart Forbes Artwork
Skip Goodwin Composer
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    FANTASTIC!

    I heard of Poco only through reading about CSN&Y - in reality, the former is really a countrified version of the latter. The harmonies are exsquisite, and the playing is superb, especially the steel and slide guitars. This collection, while long, is priceless to any folk- or country-rock fan. Of course, there's the pop-rock side to the band, and even occasionally some blues mixed in there as well. It's a wonderful bargain ($17 here, only $20 in-store for 38 songs). Actually, I tend to enjoy the live tracks even more than the studio ones, especially ''Hear That Music'' and ''C'Mon''. There are also a few instrumentals, which are really catchy. Of course, being a mini-boxed set, this has unreleased songs, alternate studio or live versions, and an extra acoustic version of ''You Better Think Twice''. Therefore, even if you already own some Poco (and especially if you don't), this album is still a wonderful addition to any music collection. By the way, this runs rings around early Eagles.

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