Deliverin'

1971 live album by Poco
Deliverin’
Live album by
Poco
ReleasedJanuary 13, 1971
RecordedSeptember 22–23, 1970
VenueBoston Music Hall, Boston and the Felt Forum, New York City
GenreCountry rock
Length39:38
LabelEpic
ProducerJim Messina
Poco chronology
Poco
(1970)
Deliverin’
(1971)
From the Inside
(1971)

Deliverin’ is the third album, and first live album, by the American country rock band Poco. Jim Messina quit the band in October 1970, prior to the release of the album. WBCN DJ Charles Laquidara wrote the liner notes. [1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

In his Allmusic review, music critic Bruce Eder called the album "About as perfect an album as they ever made and, not coincidentally, by far the biggest seller the early group ever had."[1]

Track listing

  1. “I Guess You Made It” (Richie Furay) – 3:58
  2. “C’mon” (Furay) – 3:10
  3. “Hear That Music” (Timothy B. Schmit) – 3:29
  4. “Kind Woman” (Furay) – 6:07
  5. “Medley: Hard Luck / Child’s Claim To Fame / Pickin Up The Pieces” (Furay, Schmit) – 4:41
  6. “You Better Think Twice” (Jim Messina) – 3:59 (listed as "You'd Better Think Twice")
  7. “A Man Like Me” (Furay) – 4:04
  8. “Medley: Just in Case It Happens, Yes Indeed / Grand Junction / Consequently So Long” (Furay, Rusty Young, Skip Goodwin) – 9:46

Personnel

Poco
  • Jim Messina — electric and acoustic lead guitar, vocals
  • Richie Furay — electric and acoustic rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Rusty Young — steel guitar, dobro, vocals
  • Timothy B. Schmit — bass, vocals
  • George Grantham — drums, vocals

Production

  • Producer: Jim Messina
  • Recording Engineer: Jim Reeves
  • Liner notes: Pete Fornatale

References

  1. ^ a b Eder, Bruce. "Deliverin' > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved Dec 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
  • v
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Poco
Albums
Live albumsCompilations
  • The Very Best of Poco
  • Ride the Country
  • Poco: The Songs of Paul Cotton
  • Poco: The Songs of Richie Furay
  • The Best Of
  • Backtracks
  • The Forgotten Trail (1969–74)
  • The Essential Collection (1975–1982)
  • The Ultimate Collection
  • The Very Best of Poco
  • The Essential Poco
Notable songs
  • "Pickin' Up the Pieces"
  • "Rose of Cimarron"
  • "Crazy Love"
  • "Heart of the Night"
  • "Shoot for the Moon"
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