''From the Inside'' is the third studio

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by the American

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band Poco. The band was reportedly unhappy with it following its release. This album was the first to include new member Paul Cotton as lead guitarist, who replaced Jim Messina. Messina would go on to form his partnership with Kenny Loggins.

Reception

In his

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review, music critic Bruce Eder called the album "Poco's most unusual record... featuring the group generating a leaner, more stripped-down, somewhat bluesier sound. The harmonies are less radiant and the guitars more subdued, and the spirits also a little more low-key than usual. But the sound they get is still appealing, the singing more reflective."

Track listing

#"Hoe Down" ( Richie Furay, Rusty Young) – 2:04 #"Bad Weather" (Paul Cotton) – 5:02 #"What Am I Gonna Do" (Furay) – 3:46 #"You Are the One" (Furay) – 3:48 #"Railroad Days" (Cotton) – 3:35 #"From the Inside" (Timothy B. Schmit) – 3:10 #"Do You Feel It Too" (Furay) – 5:32 #"Ol’ Forgiver" (Cotton) – 3:38 #"What If I Should Say I Love You" (Furay) – 3:37 #"Just for Me and You" (Furay) – 3:37

2013 Iconoclassic edition bonus tracks

11. "C'mon" (studio version) (Furay) – 2:52
12. "A Man Like Me" (studio version) (Furay) – 3:36

Personnel

;Poco * Richie Furay – rhythm electric and acoustic guitars, vocals * Paul Cotton – lead electric and acoustic guitars, vocals * Rusty Young – pedal steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, dobro, vocals *

Timothy B. Schmit Timothy Bruce Schmit (born October 30, 1947) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He has performed as the bassist and vocalist for Poco and the Eagles (band), Eagles, having replaced bassist and vocalist Randy Meisner in both cases ...

– bass guitar, vocals *

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– drums, vocals with: *Jay Spell - piano

Production

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- producer *Charlie Bragg, Lacy O’Neal, Roy Segal - recording engineer *Kathy Johnson - front cover assemblage

References

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