Legacy (Poco album)

1989 studio album by Poco

Legacy

Studio album by

Poco

Released| August 29, 1989
Studio|

* Capitol (Hollywood)
* Ocean Way (Hollywood)
* Studio 55, (Los Angeles)
* Lion Share (Los Angeles)

Genre| Country rock
Length| 43:22
Label| RCA
Producer| David Cole (except “Nothin’ to Hide” by Richard Marx)
Poco chronology
| Inamorata
(1984)  | Legacy
(1989)  | Running Horse
(2002)

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Legacy is a studio album by the American country rock band Poco, released in 1989.[1][2] The album reunited the five original members of the group.[3] It contained two top-40 singles, "Call It Love" and "Nothin' to Hide".

Legacy was the second Poco album to be certified gold.

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music| [5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide| [6]

The Vancouver Sun wrote that the album "eschews the simple beauty of [Richie] Furay's work with the Springfield for the slick, sappy MOR sound of '70s California country rock."[7]

## Track listing

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### Original vinyl LP

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1. "When It All Began" (Steve Pasch, Anthony "M." Krizan, Richie Furay, Scott Sellen) – 3:36
2. "Call It Love" (Ron Gilbeau, Billy Crain, Rick Lonow, Jim Messina) – 4:17
3. "The Nature of Love" (Jeff Silbar, Van Stephenson) – 4:03
4. "What Do People Know" (Rusty Young) – 3:52
5. "Follow Your Dreams" (Messina) – 2:56
6. "Rough Edges" (Young, Radney Foster, Bill Lloyd) – 3:08
7. "Nothin’ to Hide" (Richard Marx, Bruce Gaitsch) – 5:12
8. "Who Else" (Young, Mike Noble) – 4:01
9. "Lovin’ You Every Minute" (Messina, Michael Brady) – 3:10
10. "If It Wasn’t for You" (Furay, Scott Sellen) – 4:16

### CD version

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1. "When It All Began" (Steve Pasch, Anthony "M." Krizan, Richie Furay, Scott Sellen) – 3:36
2. "Call It Love" (Ron Gilbeau, Billy Crain, Rick Lonow) – 4:17
3. "The Nature of Love" (Jeff Silbar, Van Stephenson) – 4:03
4. "What Do People Know" (Rusty Young) – 3:52
5. "Nothin’ to Hide" (Richard Marx, Bruce Gaitsch) – 5:12
6. "Look Within" (Messina) – 5:03
7. "Rough Edges" (Young, Radney Foster, Bill Lloyd) – 3:08
8. "Who Else" (Young, Mike Noble) – 4:01
9. "Lovin’ You Every Minute" (Messina, Michael Brady) – 3:10
10. "If It Wasn’t for You" (Furay, Scott Sellen) – 4:16
11. "Follow Your Dreams" (Messina) – 2:56

## Personnel

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### Poco

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* Jim Messina – guitars, vocals, lead vocals on "Follow Your Dreams," "Lovin' You Every Minute," and "Look Within"
* Richie Furay – guitars, 12-string guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "When It All Began" and "If It Wasn't for You"
* Rusty Young – steel guitar, banjo, dobro, guitars, acoustic piano, vocals, lead vocals on "Call It Love," "What Do People Know," and "Who Else"
* Randy Meisner – bass, vocals, lead vocals on "The Nature of Love," "Rough Edges," and "Nothin' to Hide"
* George Grantham – drums (not on the album), backing vocals

### Additional musicians

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* Brian Mendelsohn – Synclavier programming
* Bill Payne – keyboards
* C.J. Vanston – keyboards
* Frank Marocco – accordion
* Bruce Gaitsch – acoustic guitar, arrangements on "Nothin' to Hide"
* Russ Powell – guitar
* Joe Chemay – bass
* Leland Sklar – bass
* Gary Mallaber – drums
* Jeff Porcaro – drums
* Paulinho da Costa – percussion
* Richard Marx – vocals, arrangements on "Nothin' to Hide"

## Production

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* David Cole – producer (1–4, 6–11), engineer (1–4, 6–11), mixing (1–4, 6–11)
* Richard Marx – producer (5)
* Rick Holbrook – Engineering (5), Mixing (5) at Capitol Studios (Hollywood California)
* Peter Doell – additional engineer, assistant engineer
* Ken Felton – assistant engineer
* Steve Holroyd – assistant engineer
* Jesse Kanner – assistant engineer
* Laura Livingston – mix assistant
* Wally Traugott – mastering at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California).
* John Ciasulli – technical assistance
* Ross Garfield – technical assistance
* Suzanne Marie Edgren – production coordinator
* DNZ, The Design Group – art direction, design
* Jim Shea – photography
* Lendon Flanagan – illustration

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold  | 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ Grein, Paul (July 16, 1989). "Notes". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 77.
2. ^ Potter, Mitch (September 8, 1989). "Discs fall like leaves in autumn of '80s". Toronto Star. p. E18.
3. ^ Heim, Chris (September 1, 1989). "Golly ... more comebacks!". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 44.
4. ^ AllMusic review
5. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 3074\. ISBN 978-0857125958.
6. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 548–549.
7. ^ Mackie, John (October 7, 1989). "Recordings". Vancouver Sun. p. D2.
8. ^ "American album certifications – Poco – Legacy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

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Poco

* Rusty Young
* George Grantham
* Richie Furay
* Jim Messina
* Randy Meisner
* Timothy B. Schmit
* Paul Cotton
* Steve Chapman
* Charlie Harrison

Albums|

* Pickin' Up the Pieces
* Poco
* From the Inside
* A Good Feelin' to Know
* Crazy Eyes
* Seven
* Cantamos
* Head over Heels
* Rose of Cimarron
* Indian Summer
* Legend
* Under the Gun
* Blue and Gray
* Cowboys & Englishmen
* Ghost Town
* Inamorata
* Legacy
* Running Horse
* All Fired Up

Live albums|

* Deliverin'
* Live
* The Last Roundup
* Keeping the Legend Alive
* Bareback at Big Sky
* The Wildwood Sessions

Compilations|

* The Very Best of Poco
* Ride the Country
* Poco: The Songs of Paul Cotton
* Poco: The Songs of Richie Furay
* The Best Of
* Backtracks
* The Forgotten Trail (1969–74)
* The Essential Collection (1975–1982)
* The Ultimate Collection
* The Very Best of Poco
* The Essential Poco

Notable songs|

* "Pickin' Up the Pieces"
* "Rose of Cimarron"
* "Crazy Love"
* "Heart of the Night"
* "Shoot for the Moon"

Related articles|

* Band members
* Discography
* Buffalo Springfield
* Eagles
* Great Plains
* Loggins and Messina
* Souther–Hillman–Furay Band
* Country rock

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