R.E.O./T.W.O.

R.E.O./T.W.O. is the second studio album released by the Illinois-based rock band REO Speedwagon, released in 1972. Under the leadership of guitarist Gary Richrath, this album continued the musical direction set on 1971's REO Speedwagon with Richrath's own compositions carrying the record.

R.E.O./T.W.O.
Studio album by
REO Speedwagon
ReleasedDecember 1972
RecordedSummer 1972 at Columbia Studios in Nashville
GenreRock, hard rock
Length43:48
LabelEpic
ProducerPaul Leka, Billy Rose II
REO Speedwagon chronology
R.E.O. Speedwagon
(1971)		 R.E.O./T.W.O.
(1972)		 Ridin' the Storm Out
(1973)

R.E.O./T.W.O launched REO on its first national tour and presented a more polished production than the band‘s debut album; however it still retained the progressive rock leanings that they were to ditch following the arrival of Mike Murphy[1] and did not even have a slightly successful single to rival “Sophisticated Lady”. Despite this and R.E.O./T.W.O.’s failure to dent the Billboard Top 200, it has remained more readily available than the debut. The album went gold on August 13, 1981.

The album introduced Kevin Cronin as vocalist and contributing songwriter to the band, replacing Terry Luttrell. Notable tracks on the album include Richrath’s political “Golden Country” as well as "Like You Do". Both songs, as well as Cronin’s “Music Man”, are frequently part of the band's current setlist.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Gary Richrath, except where noted.

Side one
  1. "Let Me Ride" (Kevin Cronin)  – 6:00
  2. "How the Story Goes"  – 3:34
  3. "Little Queenie" (Chuck Berry)  – 6:39
  4. "Being Kind (Can Hurt Someone Sometimes)" (Cronin)  – 6:02
Side two
  1. "Music Man" (Cronin)  – 4:38
  2. "Like You Do"  – 5:57
  3. "Flash Tan Queen"  – 4:23
  4. "Golden Country"  – 6:33

Personnel

REO Speedwagon[3]

Additional personnel[3]
  • Boots Randolph – saxophone (track 3)
  • Kelly Bowen – backing vocals (track 1)
  • Tomi Lee Bradly – backing vocals (track 1)

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Title Label Format Catalog #
USA December 1972 R.E.O./T.W.O. Epic Records Stereo Vinyl E-31745
USA 1972 R.E.O./T.W.O. Epic Records Tape PET-31745
USA 1972 R.E.O./T.W.O. Epic Records 8 TRK E31745
USA 1990 R.E.O./T.W.O. Epic Records CD EK 31745
UK 2007 R.E.O. Speedwagon / R.E.O./T.W.O. BGO Records 2-CD (Digitally re-mastered) BGOCD775
Japan 2011 R.E.O./T.W.O. Sony Music CD (DSD-Remaster) EICP 1481
Germany 2013 R.E.O./T.W.O. Yellow Label (Coloured) Vinyl SPV 266141 LP

References
  1. Roll Over Beethoven. Emusic Spotlight.
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. REO Speedwagon: T.W.O. at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  3. R.E.O. Speedwagon — R.E.O. Speedwagon / R.E.O.T.W.O. BGO Records. 2007. p. 4.
  4. "American album certifications – R.E.O. Speedwagon – R.E.O./T.W.O." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 2, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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