I don’t think these guitar lines would have fit at all with the pathos of the final album so they were probably right to redo those tracks for the final record release, but hearing them now is a real treat. The released version always had a sunny 50’s pop vibe, but Gary’s jangly, arpeggiated-almost playful-guitar lines in the Crystal Demo give a vastly expanded dimension to both Gary’s highly underrated playing and to this song, helping me to appreciate them both even more. Well maybe the point is that we all knew what will come out. It has been recorded exactly in the same vein as Wheels Are Turnin’ or Good Trouble. Life as We Know It (1987) I can’t understand why Life as We Know It has lower ratings than other REO Speedwagon albums. “In Your Letter,” on the other hand is remarkable. Click to enjoy the power of rock n’ roll 10. Of the “Crystal Demos,” some (like “Tough Guys”) you can tell were essentially the final released versions, with some instrumental overdubbing and re-recorded vocal tracks, suggesting that the Crystal Sessions were quite impressive to be able to produce nearly completed final product. Jesus Christ Superstar The Original Motion Picture Sound Track Album. The bonus material, however, provides fascinating glimpse into the origins of this music REO fans have been listening to for nearly 35 years. 150 Rock 42 Stage & Screen 25 Folk, World, & Country 24. The original album is thankfully intact (I don’t even think they remastered it, which is just fine with me). “Well worth it for the original demos in this expanded edition.
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