Poco - Blue And Gray
Review by John Rash
The album Blue And Gray by Poco is a stunning piece of music that is sure to leave listeners wanting more. The band's unique blend of country, rock, and folk is on full display here, with each track showcasing their talent and versatility.
From the opening notes of "Glorybound," it's clear that Poco has something special in store for listeners. The track is a soaring anthem that sets the tone for the rest of the album. "Blue Water" is another standout, with its beautiful harmonies and catchy melody.
One of the most impressive things about Blue And Gray is the way that Poco manages to tell a cohesive story throughout the album. The title track, "Blue And Gray," is a haunting ballad that explores the themes of love and loss in the context of the Civil War. "Neil Young" is a tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter, and "Magnolia" is a beautiful ode to the South.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| The Writing on the Wall | 03:10 | |
| Windowmaker | 4:25 | |
| Blue and Gray | 4:39 | |
| The Land of Glory | 3:33 | |
| Glory Bound | 03:35 | |
| Streets of Paradise | 3:48 | |
| Stay | ||
| Sometimes (We Are All We Got) | 3:37 | |
| Down On the River Again | 3:40 | |
| The Land Of Glory | 3:35 | |
| Blue And Grey | 4:40 | |
| Please Wait for Me | 04:30 | |
| Please Wait For Me | 4:32 | |
| Living In The Band | ||
| Here Comes That Girl Again | 3:6 | |
| Twenty Years | ||
| Down On The River Again | 3:45 | |
| The Writing On the Wall | 3:13 | |
| Streets Of Paradise | 3:55 | |
| Glorybound | 3:23 | |
| Me And You | ||
| Find Out In Time | ||
| The Writing On The Wall | 3:10 | |
| Down on the River Again | 03:45 | |
| Indian Summer | ||
| Blue And Gray | 4:40 | |
| Widowmaker | 3:39 |
Video
Poco - Glory Bound
Poco - Here Comes That Girl Again
Poco- Sometimes We Are All We Got
Poco The Writing On The Wall with Lyrics in Description
Poco Down On The River Again with Lyrics in Description
Poco Blue And Gray with Lyrics in Description
Poco Land of Glory
Poco - Widowmaker
Poco Streets Of Paradise with Lyrics in Description
Images
Catalog Numbers
- MCAC-27064
- MCA-5227, MCA-27064
- MCAD 22068
- MCA 4140
- MCA-5227
- 203 673, MCA-5227
- 203.673
- I 203673
- VIM-6267
- MCAC 5227
- ML 4545, MCA 5227, MCA 2638
- FT.692
- UICY-78828
- 203 673
Labels
- MCA Records
- One Way Records
- Swing Music
- Geffen Records
Listen online
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- escuchar en línea
Formats
- Cassette
- Album
- Vinyl
- LP
- Reissue
- CD
- Gloversville Pressing
- Test Pressing
- Unofficial Release
- Pinckneyville Pressing
- Promo
- Limited Edition
- Remastered
- SHM-CD
- Paper Sleeve
- Stereo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Soundcastle |
| Mixed At | Soundcastle |
| Mastered At | The Mastering Lab |
| Published By | Pirooting Publishing |
| Record Company | MCA Records, Inc. |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | MCA Records, Inc. |
| Copyright (c) | MCA Records, Inc. |
| Pressed By | MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville |
| Printed By | Team-Trykk A.S. |
| Distributed By | Ariola Group Of Companies |
| Manufactured By | Victor Musical Industries, Inc. |
| Marketed By | Gallo |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Art Direction | George Osaki |
| Coordinator | Dennis Jones , Lew Llewellyn |
| Design | Gribbitt!, Michael Kevin Lee |
| Engineer | David Marquette, Joe Chiccarelli, John Mills , Mike Flicker |
| Management | Bill Siddons, Crosslight Management Ltd., Peter Golden |
| Mastered By | Mike Reese |
| Mixed By | John Mills |
| Performer | Charlie Harrison, Kim Bullard, Paul Cotton, Rusty Young, Steve Chapman |
| Producer | Mike Flicker |
| Bass | Charlie Harrison |
| Cover | Michael Kevin Lee |
| Drums | Steve Chapman |
| Keyboards | Kim Bullard |
| Photography By | Aaron Rapoport |
| Vocals | Rusty Young |
| Guitar | Rusty Young |
| Liner Notes | Goro Nakagawa |
Notes
- Not strictly a reissue an original issue with a gold stamp saying "Past Performance" and the new catalogue number
- Issued with a printed inner lyrics-sleeve.
- Made in Italy
- Made in Germany
- Poco - Blue and Gray
- MCA Records
- Distributed by Ariola Discos e Fitas Magnéticas - 1981
- Depósito Legal B.30875-1981
- Titled "Blue And Grey" on spine and cassette.
- All versions contain the same error: Track B2 is titled "Widowmaker" not "Windowmaker".
- Publishers: Pirooting Publ. (A1, A2, A4, B2, B3, B5), Tarantula Music (A3, A5, B1, B4).
- ℗ 1981 NCB
- Team-Trykk, Oslo on inlay.
- Released with printed inner lyric sleeve.
- all versions contain the same error: track B2 (or 7) is titled "Widowmaker" not "Windowmaker"
- Cardboard sleeve reissue release from Poco features SHM-CD format. Available as cardboard sleeve reissue for the first time. The mini LP faithfully replicates its US first pressing LP design, including an inner sleeve. An obi faithfully replicates its Japanese first pressing LP design. Features 2018 remastering, using US original master tapes. Comes with lyrics and a description. This series features the following titles: "Head Over Heels," "Rose Of Cimarron," "Indian Summer," "Legend," "Under The Gun," "Blue And Gray," and "Cowboys & Englishmen."
- Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies
- Printed inner sleeve with photo, lyrics, credits
- Philippines pressing.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 7676270644
- Barcode: 076732206829
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): MCA2638
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): MCA2639
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Etched): MCA 2638 ML2 + + Δ693
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Stamped): SLM TML-S
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Etched): MCA 26389 ML3 + + G Δ693-X
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Stamped): TML-M SLM
- Rights Society: n©b
- Rights Society: Stemra
- Matrix / Runout: 203673 A-1/81S I II
- Matrix / Runout: 203673 B-1/81S I
- Label Code: LC 1056
- Other (Distr. code): Germany -320
- Other (Distr. code): France AE 260
- Rights Society: SGAE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout etched A side): MCA 2638 ML3 MCA - 5227-A +++ △ 693 W
- Matrix / Runout (Runout etched B side): MCA 2639 ML3 MCA - 5227-B ++ S-M + △ 693 X
- Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped A & B side): TML-M
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Etched): MCA 2638 ML3 + + Δ693 ◈-P-◈
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Stamped): TML-M SLM Allied[Logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Etched): MCA 2639 ML2 + + Δ693-X ◈-P-◈
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Stamped): SLM TML-S
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Etched): MCA 2638-A3 FH 10/7
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Etched): MCA-2637-B3 FH 8/7
- Barcode: 4988031286692
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: MCA-5943-99999
About Poco
American country rock band originally formed in 1968 and born from the wreckage of .
They can rightly claim the distinction of being among the first bands to cross over from rock to country.
The band begins its live career at using a couple of different names. Billed as Pogo, the band made their debut at a Monday hoot night. Mondays in 1968 October were 7th, 14th, and 21st. They played a five song set. It immediately gets rave notices for their tight, energetic and upbeat sets. They managed to bank effectively on their positive energy and what appeared at the time to be a logical extension of Furay and Messina's work on the final album Last Time Around.
Consisting of pedal steel player , singer and guitarist , singer and guitarist , bassist and drummer . Randy Meisner's tenure with ends during the recording of their first album. He participates in the early shows of 1969, but is gone by April. Over the years, Pocos members including veteran singer-guitarist came and went. That left Young as Pocos sole constant. Young was at every single gig Poco has played since its inception. And he was there with singer , drummer and keyboardist when Poco recorded its latest studio album, 2013s All Fired Up.
Name Vars
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Aliases
- Pogo
Members
- Kim Bullard
- Timothy B. Schmit
- Gary Mallaber
- Al Garth
- Rusty Young
- Jim Messina
- Randy Meisner
- Richie Furay
- George Lawrence
- Tim Smith
- Paul Cotton
- Charlie Harrison
- Steve Chapman
- Jack Sundrud
- Michael Webb
- George Grantham
- Tom Hampton
Summary by John Rash
Comments
Woefully underrated, "Blue and Gray" remains an musically ambitious concept album. Young and Cotton's songs perfectly compliment each other.
RIP Paul Cotton. Your musical brilliance lives on, Paul.
If most people remember Paul Cotton at all, it is for "Heart Of The Night" from 1978's Legend album. Paul was a fine songwriter and guitarist (listen to Paul's growling white Gretch Falcon here and tell me he isn't great). For my money he was, for a 15 year stretch, the world's finest singer. It's a shame that so few people appreciated hem during his life. RIP Paul Cotton. You will be missed.
A brilliant cut from Blue and Grey-one of my all time favorite albums. I’ve never understood how and/or why it flew under the radar all these years.
A true guitar album. Paul Cotton at his best!!!!
Simply beautiful
This album is a great example of Poco's lyrical and musical brilliance. Poco was truly seminal in the evolution of country - rock, but unfortunately they're today not often enough given due recognition. I saw them play live at Massey Hall in Toronto in around 1969, when Jim Messina was still in the band; they brought the whole place cheering to its feet. It was one of the best live performances I've ever seen in my life.
Loved this song. I bought this album as a "notched" album which meant, I was told, it was reduced because of poor sales. Like Bob Seger's "Stranger in Town
such a beautiful, totally overlooked album. These are tales of the
Civil War era, but this isn't some dusty historical relic. At the peak
of his powers--as he is here--Paul Cotton may have been the finest male
singer of his time. For me, this is a "desert island" pick, and I'm not
even kidding. The songwriting is excellent, the vocals are superb; the
production is crisp and clean and always on point. If Legend led you
here, be prepared for a surprise. Give a listen or 10; you'll be glad
you did.
Civil War era, but this isn't some dusty historical relic. At the peak
of his powers--as he is here--Paul Cotton may have been the finest male
singer of his time. For me, this is a "desert island" pick, and I'm not
even kidding. The songwriting is excellent, the vocals are superb; the
production is crisp and clean and always on point. If Legend led you
here, be prepared for a surprise. Give a listen or 10; you'll be glad
you did.
Tears
What a waste, that war was
A True History lesson for the younger crowd. A Masterpiece. Take a listen kids.
Music with kind of soul isn't any longer made.
over 39 years old. and still a masterpiece. one of the most underrated albums - blue and grey.
ruzty young brilliant
