So What is a Rock album by Joe Walsh, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 83 pressings tracked, owned by 14 collectors.
About
<i>So What</i> is Joe Walsh’s first solo effort without the aid of his band Barnstorm. While he parted ways with Kenny Passarelli and Rocke Grace, Walsh retained the services of Barnstorm’s virtuosic drummer Joe Vitale, who had become the guitarist’s main musical foil. Anchored by the pile-driving grooves of “Welcome to the Club,” “Time Out” and “Turn To Stone” <i>So What</i> is Walsh’s hardest rocking album since James Gang’s <i>Rides Again</i>. “Pavanne” is a ramble through a tangle of alien synths, while “All Night Laundry Mat Blues” is a druggy hootenanny. These tongue-in-cheek sonic detours are partially inspired by Todd Rundgren’s work from the same period. Rundgren was an obviously model for Walsh’s music, and like Rundgren, Walsh is a fanatic for sonic detail. Thus <i>So What</i> is a work of masterful engineering, representing an entire range of tonal color with total clarity. This is an ambitious work, with moments of grandiosity (“Song for Emma”), raw rock (“Time Out”) and poignancy (“Help Me Thru the Night”). For maximum enjoyment, find the perfect pair of vintage headphones, get a little tipsy, and lose yourself.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Welcome To The Club5:14
- A2Falling Down5:56
- A3Pavanne1:56
- A4Time Out4:28
- A5All Night Laundry Mat Blues0:58
Side B
- B1Turn To Stone3:47
- B2Help Me Thru The Night3:35
- B3County Fair6:43
- B4Song For Emma4:20
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- gritty
- earnest
- southern
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Pressing with label variation from other Pitman pressing: So What (US 1974) (opens in a new tab).
Jacket is embossed on front.
Custom printed embossed card stock inner sleeve with photos, track listing and credits.
Differs from So What (US 1974) (opens in a new tab) Side A credits in two lines instead of three.
Joe Vitale appears courtesy.
Dan Fogelberg appears courtesy.
Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and John David Souther appear courtesy.
Special thanks:
The Record Plant Studios, Don Wood, Kelly Kotera, Mike Verdick, & Chris Stone.
Elliot Roberts, Jimmie Haskell, Bill & Sue Szymczyk, Allan Blazek, Lee Phillips, ABC Records, Inc., Dennis Lavinthal, & Jay Lasker, for being so patient.
Pat Craven, Bibi Green, Patrick Cullie, Bruce Hensal, Leonard Southwick, Dave Teegarden, Tony Mazzucchi, Rocke Grace, Cameron Crowe, Jody Boyer, S.I.R., Marty Preece, Greg, Jay, J.B., Krinkle, Gary Mallaber, Jimmy Page, John David Souther, Dan Fogelberg, Don Henley, Tony Lawless & Doc, Keith & Jean Bristow, Turkey John Durkin, Wolfman Jack, Bill Robbins, Nick the Greek, John Baulsir, Stefany, Gary Jackett, Joe Masserian Terry Trebandt, Don Ellis, and Father Jas. McKeown.
KENDUN is stamped in runout
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bryan GarofaloBACKING VOCALS BASS BASS GUITAR
- Dan FogelbergGUITAR GUITAR, OTHER GUITAR, PERFORMER
- Don HenleyBACKING VOCALS LYRICS BY, BACKING VOCALS
- Glenn FreyBACKING VOCALS
- Guille GarciaCONGAS
- Jimmy BondACOUSTIC BASS
- Jody BoyerBACKING VOCALS
- Joe VitaleDRUMS
- Joe WalshARPA, SYNTHESIZER BACKING VOCALS BASS
- John David SoutherBACKING VOCALS
- John Stronach
- Kenny PassarelliBASS BASS GUITAR
- Leonard SouthwickHARMONICA
- Randy MeisnerBACKING VOCALS
- Ron GrinelDRUMS
- Russ KunkelDRUMS
- Tom StephensonORGAN
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