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REO Speedwagon - R.E.O. Speedwagon/R.E.O./T.W.O. Audio CD

A fair review of the REO Speedwagon "R.E.O. Speedwagon/R.E.O./T.W.O." Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all REO Speedwagon reviews here, or go back to the REO Speedwagon tabs.

REO Speedwagon Band: REO Speedwagon
Title: R.E.O. Speedwagon/R.E.O./T.W.O.
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Release Date: 2007-07-23
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Gypsy Woman's Passion 2: 157 Riverside Avenue 3: Anti-Establishment Man 4: Lay Me Down 5: Sophisticated Lady 6: Five Men Were Killed Today 7: Prison Women 8: Dead at Last 9: Let Me Ride 10: How the Story Goes 11: Little Queenie 12: Being Kind (Can Hurt Someone Sometimes) 13: Music Man 14: Like You Do 15: Flash Tan Queen 16: Golden Country

Excellent remastering job!!!!
I have been an REO fan since 1971 and also saw them perform back in 1971, 1972 and 1975. . . . . and in my opinion. . . . . this is a fantastic remastering job. . . I have all the original LP releases and the original CD releases to compare this to. . .

If you've listened to the remastering disasters done on bands like JOURNEY. . . . Where the producer went crazy with compressor overkill. . . am glad I kept my original cd releases of those early JOURNEY cd's. . . . that isn't the case here. . . . . These are really sweet on the ears. . and I must add that I also have the next "two for" in this series and once again. . . the producer really hit the high mark.

Here's how I heard it. . . Being a bass player myself and an ex HiFi salesman. . . I really appreciated how the bass is nice and strong. . . just like the LP's were. . . . not muddy and you can hear the actual amplifier growl. . . which was so characteristic of Greg Philbins playing style. . . . the mids are very strong and clear. . . the overall music is very well balanced. . . the highs all come thru without being harsh sounding, thus leading to listeners fatigue, like so many other remasters are guilty of. Considering these albums were recorded during 1971 and 72. . . . I think the quality is exceptionally good considering the technology back then.

I also lke the packaging job and the liner notes. . . My only critique is I would have preferred they used the front and back covers of both albums and insert the liner notes for each album within those covers. . . but that's small change when you look at what you have.

I think that zekethefreak character needs to get a clue and just get his ears re-tuned. . or maybe he just needs to invest in a better sound system.


time machine
We would go to Mt. Man, does this take me back to circa 1970. Pulaski IL to a combo swimming pool-skating rink to hear live bands. Guess who we saw on more than one occasion. REO with Mr. Luttrell, on vocals, what a good rock and roll band, no mushy ballads and would even close with Sympathy for the Devil. This cd is a link to my midwestern music heritage and therefor a must have.


Great roadhouse rock from before they were "Pop Stars"


Here in REO's first two LP's(now CD"s), is a much more rock and roll REO, similar to Early E Street Band and Early J. Not that there is anything wrong with the REO SPeedwagon music from the 80's,it is good pop, it is just not my big cup of tea as it were. Guiles Band. Sophisticated Lady was my big favorite, but there are many other songs just as good. This is more good memories for me from my High School days, yes I was too young to go clubbing in High School but this education came from my older brother, and I took to it.

So here's the deal, if you like the old roadhouse rock from the early 70's you might really like this set. However, if you are from the MTV generation, you may just hate it.


Great to have the first album again on cd
I don't hear the sound quality improvement on these cd's either. Too bad I had to purchase REOTWO all over again to get this cd, because it is widley available where I live, not mention I already own it. Nonetheless it is GREAT to have REO-1 again. This cd represents REO at their rockin best with everything that came after just so-so. I would imagine a vast majority of REO fans have never even heard REO-1. Well this is their chance.


Great deal for the price!!
REO TWO is my favorite REO album and I haven't been able to find the first album on CD until now! These are pretty much the original recordings without much doctoring up, but I am glad I bought it! It is GREAT to hear good ol' Rock 'n' Roll!! If you like older REO recordings this is an AWESOME package!! I would also highly recomend REO REO (the brown and white cow hide looking cover) as another FANTASTIC release.


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