You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish

by REO Speedwagon

Overview

You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish was a breakthrough album for REO Speedwagon in a sense, gelling the guitar craft of Gary Richrath and the vocals of Kevin Cronin with songs that rambled and rolled and never stopped for air. Richrath's style finally formed some catchy hooks, and Cronin's songwriting is solid, while his voice sounds rejuvenated and downright fiery. "Roll with the Changes" and "Time for Me to Fly" only made it to number 58 and number 56 on the charts, but the album's sales trumped all of the chart statistics, giving REO its second platinum-selling album. Songs like "Do You Know Where Your Woman Is Tonight" and "Blazin' Your Own Trail Again" are well groomed around the edges, sounding smoother and more established than the band's earlier material. The harmonies on most of the songs stick to the guitar chords, and even the frantic "Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot," a wild and flighty guitar piece, is unraveled with tornado-like power. With the guitars sounding louder, the songs running quicker, and the culmination of both being well maintained, Tuna Fish proved that the members of REO Speedwagon could play rock & roll when they had to. ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date:	06/11/2013
Label:	Rock Candy
UPC:	5055300358424

Album Credits

Performance Credits

REO Speedwagon   Primary Artist
Gary Richrath   Guitar,Vocals,Lead Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Bruce Hall   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Neal Doughty   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes,Organ (Hammond),Moog Synthesizer
Tom Kelly   Vocals (Background)
Alan Gratzer   Drums
Kevin Cronin   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Lon Price   Saxophone
Angelle Trosclaire   Vocals (Background)
Dennis Henson   Vocals (Background)
Denise McCall   Vocals (Background)
Earl Lon Price   Saxophone

Technical Credits

Paul Grupp   Engineer,Producer,Audio Engineer
Gary Richrath   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Joseph M. Palmaccio   Mastering
Neal Doughty   Group Member
Alan Gratzer   Group Member
Al Quaglieri   Reissue Producer
Gary Lubow   Engineer
Kevin Cronin   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Group Member
John Boylan   Executive Producer
Laura Grover   Remastering Supervisor
John Baruck   Direction
Tom Consolo   Direction
Tom Wilkes   Design,Photography,Cover Design,Art Direction
Richard Creamer   Photography,Sleeve Photo
Debbie Mackron   Composer