You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish |
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Studio album by REO Speedwagon |
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Released |
March 16, 1978 |
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Recorded |
1977–78 at Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, CA, vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA and Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago, IL |
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Genre |
Rock |
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Length |
33:47 |
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Label |
Epic |
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Producer |
Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Paul Grupp, John Boylan |
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REO Speedwagon chronology |
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Singles from You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish |
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- "Roll with the Changes"/"The Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot"
Released: 1978
- "Time for Me to Fly"/"Runnin' Blind"
Released: 1978
- "Time for Me to Fly"/"Lightning"
Released: March 1980
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You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish is the seventh studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1978. It was their first album to be co-produced by lead singer Kevin Cronin and lead guitarist Gary Richrath. The album was REO's first to make the Top 40, peaking at No. 29.[3] The album sold over 2 million copies in the US, which led it to being certified 2× Platinum.
This is the first album to feature Bruce Hall on bass, replacing Gregg Philbin. In 2013, the album was released on CD by UK-based company Rock Candy Records, with expanded liner notes and photos.
The hit "Time for Me to Fly" has since become one of the band's best-known songs, and was later covered in a bluegrass arrangement by Dolly Parton on her 1989 album White Limozeen. In 2005, the album cover was featured on Pitchfork Media's list of "The Worst Record Covers of All Time",[4] and in 2014 its title was featured in NME's list of "The 50 Worst Album Titles in History".[5]
Track listing
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1. | "Roll with the Changes" | Kevin Cronin | 5:37 |
2. | "Time for Me to Fly" | Cronin | 3:42 |
3. | "Runnin' Blind" | Debbie Mackron, Gary Richrath | 3:08 |
4. | "Blazin' Your Own Trail Again" | Cronin | 3:32 |
5. | "Sing to Me" | Richrath | 2:34 |
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6. | "Lucky for You" | Cronin, Richrath | 5:02 |
7. | "Do You Know Where Your Woman Is Tonight?" | Richrath | 2:53 |
8. | "The Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot" (Instrumental) | Richrath | 2:17 |
9. | "Say You Love Me or Say Goodnight" | Cronin, Richrath | 4:58 |
Personnel
REO Speedwagon[6]
Additional personnel
- Lon Price – saxophone (track 9)
- Angelle Trosclair, Denise McCall, Denny Henson, Tom Kelly – backing vocals
Production
- Paul Grupp – producer, engineer
- John Boylan – executive producer
Release history
Region |
Date |
Label |
Format |
Catalog # |
United States |
March 16, 1978 |
Epic |
Stereo vinyl |
E-35082 |
1978 |
Tape |
PET-35082 |
8-track |
E35082 |
1985 |
CD |
EK35082 |
2000 |
CD (Remaster) |
EK-61613 |
Japan |
2011 |
Sony Music |
CD (DSD-Remaster) |
EICP 1488 |
United Kingdom |
2013 |
Rock Candy Records |
CD-24 bit audio (Remastered & Reloaded) |
CANDY176 |
References
- ↑ DeGagne, Mike. You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish at AllMusic
- ↑ "REO Speedwagon: You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". 2 October 2007.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.
- ↑ "The Worst Record Covers of All Time - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
- ↑ "The 50 Worst Album Titles Ever - NME". 10 March 2015.
- ↑ REO Speedwagon — You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish. Rock Candy Records Ltd. 2013. p. 16.
- 1 2 3 "Artist Chart History – REO Speedwagon". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- ↑ "Top Albums/CD's – Volume 29, No. 12, June 17, 1978". RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. June 17, 1978. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 6/24/78". tropicalglen.com.
- ↑ "Top Singles – Volume 29, No. 13, June 24, 1978". RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. June 24, 1978. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Top Singles – Volume 29, No. 24, September 9, 1978". RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. September 9, 1978. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "American album certifications – R.E.O._Speedwagon – You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
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