So What (album)
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- For other uses, see So What (disambiguation)
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| Studio album by Joe Walsh | ||
| Released | 14 December 1974 | |
| Recorded | December 1973–March, 1974 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 35:57 | |
| Label | ABC-Dunhill | |
| Producer(s) | Joe Walsh, John Stronach, Bill Szymczyk | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Joe Walsh chronology | ||
| The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get (1973) |
So What (1975) |
You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind (1976) |
So What is the third album by Joe Walsh, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music). Although not in the same league as Barnstorm or The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get, So What is a strong album in its own right. It contains such hard rock gems as Welcome To The Club and remake of the Barnstorm track, "Turn To Stone". Walsh also shows his more introspective side on such songs as "Help Me Through The Night" and "Song For Emma", a tribute to Walsh's daughter who had just been killed in a bus accident that year. On a few tracks, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Randy Meisner of The Eagles contributed background vocals. Over a year and a half later, Joe would be drafted into the Eagles replacing Bernie Leadon.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs by Joe Walsh, except where noted.
- "Welcome to the Club" – 5:14
- "Falling Down" – 4:56
- "Pavanne" – 1:56
- "Time Out" (Terry Trebandt, Walsh) – 4:28
- "All Night Laundry Mat Blues" – 0:58
- "Turn to Stone" – 3:47
- "Help Me Thru the Night" – 3:35
- "County Fair" – 6:43
- "Song for Emma" – 4:20
[edit] Personnel
- Joe Walsh - synthesizer, bass, guitar, vocals, background vocals, Moog synthesizer, mellotron, ARP
- Jody Boyer - vocals, background vocals
- Dan Fogelberg - guitar, vocals
- Glenn Frey - vocals, background vocals
- Guille Garcia - percussion, conga
- Bryan Garofalo - bass, vocals, background vocals
- Ron Grinel - drums
- Don Henley - vocals, background vocals
- Russ Kunkel - drums
- Randy Meisner - vocals, background vocals
- Kenny Passarelli - bass, vocals
- J.D. Souther - guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Leonard Southwick - harmonica
- Tom Stephenson - organ, keyboards
- John Stronach - vocals
- Joe Vitale - flute, drums, keyboards
[edit] Production
- Producers: Joe Walsh, John Stronach, Bill Szymczyk
- Engineers: Al Blazk, John Stronach, Bill Szymczyk
- Mixing: John Stronach, Bill Szymczyk
- Mastering: Rick Collins
- Design: Jimmy Wachtel
- Photography: Joe Walsh, Lorrie Sullivan
- Artwork: Jimmy Wachtel
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1975 | "Turn To Stone" | Pop Singles | 93 |
