Released November 15, 1978 Length 41:36 Artist Joe Walsh Label MCA Records | Recorded 1970–1978 Compiler Joe Walsh Release date 15 November 1978 Genres Rock music, Hard rock | |
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The Best of Joe Walsh
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The Best of Joe Walsh is the first compilation album by the American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joe Walsh. The album was released in late 1978, on the label ABC Records. It features songs from his tenure with the James Gang as well as solo songs. Two tracks from 1974's So What were newly remixed for this compilation; "Turn to Stone" and "Help Me Through the Night".
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Critical reception
In a later review, critic Robert Christgau gave The Best of Joe Walsh a "B–" and wrote, "'Twixt James Gang and Eagles Walsh justified his existence by developing his own brand of spacey, tuneful guitar schlock. I admit that it sounds like nothing else. But I can't imagine why anyone would want this much of it." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic was more enthusiastic and said retrospectively, "this is not even close to a comprehensive collection, but it's not a bad sampler for extremely casual fans."
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Joe Walsh and Terry Trebandt, except where noted.
Personnel
Songs
1Turn to Stone4:00
2Mother Says5:42
3Help Me Through the Night3:50