''Loose'' is a 1972 album by the rock band

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, the follow-up to their self-titled debut. It marked the departure of founding guitarist Danny Whitten, as well as

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and

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. In their place for this album were George Whitsell and Greg Leroy on guitars, and John Blanton on organ.

Track listing

#"Hit and Run" (Blanton) - 2:42 #"Try" (Whitsell) - 3:18 #"One Thing I Love" (Leroy) - 2:37 #"Move" (Whitsell) - 3:14 #"All Alone Now" (Whitsell) - 2:47 #"All the Little Things" (Leroy) - 5:01 #"Fair Weather Friend" (Leroy) - 2:42 #"You Won't Miss Me" (Whitsell) - 2:47 #"Going Home" (Leroy) - 2:50 #"I Don't Believe It" (Whitsell) - 3:07 #"Kind of Woman" (Blanton) - 4:25 #"One Sided Love" (Whitsell) - 3:12 #"And She Won't Even Blow Smoke in My Direction" (Whitsell) - 1:21

Personnel

;Crazy Horse * George Whitsell - electric and acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals, congas * Greg Leroy - electric, acoustic and slide guitars, lead and backing vocals * John Blanton - organ, lead and backing vocals, piano, harmonica, cello *

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- bass, backing vocals *

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- drums, backing vocals, acoustic guitar ;Additional personnel * Joel Tepp - harmonica (13)

Production

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- producer/engineer *

- producer

References

{{Authority control 1972 albums Crazy Horse (band) albums Reprise Records albums