The Essential REO Speedwagon is a greatest hits album by the band REO Speedwagon released through Epic Records and Legacy Recordings.Allmusic review The collection spans the band's history from 1971 through 1999 and the package includes two compact discs. The album consists of tracks from nearly every studio album up to 1999 except "This Time We Mean It" from 1975.
In 2009, the album was re-released as part of the Limited Edition 3.0 series which added a third bonus disc with eight more tracks.
Track listing The Essential REO Speedwagon
The Essential REO Speedwagon [3.0]
Note: The Essential REO Speedwagon [3.0] has the same tracks above with an added CD with eight more tracks.
Personnel Kevin Cronin – vocals (Disc 1: tracks 2–4, 6–15/all tracks on Disc 2 & 3); rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, and piano on various tracks Gary Richrath – lead guitars (all tracks on Disc 1/Disc 2: 1–15/Disc 3: 1–7) Gregg Philbin – bass (Disc 1: tracks 1–12/Disc 3: 6) Neal Doughty – keyboards (all tracks) Alan Gratzer – drums (all tracks on Disc 1/Disc 2: 1–15/Disc 3: 1–7) Terry Luttrell – lead vocals (Disc 1: track 1) Mike Murphy – lead vocals (Disc 1: track 5) Bruce Hall – bass (Disc 1: tracks 13–15/all tracks on Disc 2/Disc 3: 1–5, 7–8), lead vocals on "Back on the Road Again" Dave Amato – lead guitar (Disc 2: tracks 16–18/Disc 3: 8) Bryan Hitt – drums (Disc 2: tracks 16–18/Disc 3: 8) Jesse Harms – keyboards (Disc 2: tracks 16/Disc: 3: 8)
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog # USA August 10, 2004 Epic/Legacy 2-CD E2K 86015 USA September 1, 2009 Epic/Legacy 3-CD (Limited Edition 3.0) 88697 54093 2
References
External links The Essential at Allmusic.com The Essential 3.0 at Allmusic.com