Inamorata is the sixteenth studio album by the country rock band Poco, released in 1984. Featuring guest spots by former members Timothy B. Schmit, Richie Furay and George Grantham (the only member missing from the classic years line up was Jim Messina), this would be the last album that the band would record for Atlantic Records. After this the original line up (Richie Furay, Rusty Young, Jim Messina, Randy Meisner and George Grantham) would reform for the 1989 release Legacy.Legend: Poco by Jerry Fuentes (2009-12-1)
Reception
In his Allmusic review, music critic Rob Theakston wrote, "Armed with an armada of fresh ideas and a bright new overly chorused synthesizer, Poco all but abandons their country-rock roots in favor of a reverb heavy electronic drum kit, bright synths, and production that has not aged well. Even guest appearances by Poco alumni Timothy B. Schmit and Zappa drummer Vinnie Colaiuta can't save the group from serving up a lackluster and forgettable ten-song offering that would prove to be the group's swan song until their reunion in 1989."
Track listing "Days Gone By" (Paul Cotton) – 3:50 "This Old Flame" (Reed Nielsen) – 3:02 "Daylight" (Rusty Young) – 3:55 "Odd Man Out" (Cotton) – 3:06 "How Many Moons" (Cotton) – 4:30 "When You Love Someone" (Young) – 4:03 "Brenda X" (Cotton) – 3:38 "Standing in the Fire" (Cotton) – 3:46 "Save a Corner of Your Heart" (Young) – 3:41 "The Storm" (Young) – 4:25
Personnel
Poco Kim Bullard – keyboards Paul Cotton – guitars, vocals Rusty Young – steel guitar, guitars, vocals Steve Chapman – drums, percussion
Guest musicians Richard Gibbs – keyboards Randy Kerber – keyboards George Doering – guitars Neil Stubenhaus – bass Vinnie Colaiuta – drums, percussion Steve Forman – drums, percussion Russ Powell – guitar Richie Furay – vocals George Grantham – vocals Timothy B. Schmit – vocals Richard Landis – rhythm track arrangements Charles Calello – string arrangements
Production Paul Cotton – producer Rusty Young – producer Joe Chiccarelli – co-producer, engineer, mixing Bryan Bell – assistant engineer Ann Calnan – assistant engineer Csaba Petcoz – assistant engineer Gene Wooley – assistant engineer Greg Fulginiti – mastering Phil Hartman – cover design Stan Watts – cover illustration
Studios Recorded at Conway Studios, The Sound Factory, Doering Studio and Artisan Sound Recorders (Hollywood, California); Can-Am Recorders (Tarzana, California). Mixed at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California). Mastered at Artisan Sound Recorders.
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