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You Can’t Argue With a Sick Mind (1976)
Where the lyrics of You Can’t Argue With a Sick Mind take you, and where it was really made.
Five of this live album's six tracks came from a TV taping, and three Eagles members sing on one of them, just before Walsh joined the band.
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Taping venue for the live album (1975)
Live show Santa Monica Civic Auditorium — The live tracks were taped for Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, and the venue listed for that taping is the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The point marks that listed venue, not an exact spot inside the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Album story
Overview
- Live solo album by Joe Walsh, American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
- Released March 1976 on ABC Records, Walsh's last album for the label
- Reissued in 1979 by MCA Records
- Reissued in Japan in 2011 in SHM-CD format with a miniature replica sleeve
- Six tracks; five taken from a broadcast, one newly released
Background
- Recorded live just before Walsh joined the Eagles full-time
- Three Eagles members, Don Felder, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, sing on "Help Me Through the Night"
- Line-up includes Jay Ferguson and David Mason on keyboards, Willie Weeks on bass, Andy Newmark on drums
- Joe Vitale plays drums and flute; Rocky Dzidzornu plays percussion
Recording
- Compiled from a taping of Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, filmed November 26, 1975
- The episode was titled "Joe Walsh and Friends" and featured various additional artists
- Some of those guests were Walsh's soon-to-be Eagles bandmates
- Five tracks came from the broadcast, while "Time Out" was a new release
- Producer: Joe Walsh; engineer: Tom Flye; mixing: John Stronach; mastering: Alex Sadkin
Cover
- Art direction, design and group photography credited to Jimmy Wachtel
- Photography credited to Lorrie Sullivan; additional artwork by Amanda Flick
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Tracklist
| 1 | Walk Away | 3:22 |
| 2 | Meadows | 7:08 |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain Way | 7:41 |
| 4 | Time Out | 4:23 |
| 5 | Help Me Make It Thru the Night | 3:44 |
| 6 | Turn to Stone | 8:44 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Career
- American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, born November 20, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas.
- Best known as a member of the rock band Eagles, joining in 1975 as guitarist and keyboardist, replacing Bernie Leadon.
- Earlier played with local Ohio bands, then the James Gang (1968–1971), known for the hit "Funk 49".
- Led Barnstorm (1971–1974) with Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli; "Rocky Mountain Way" reached No. 23 on the US Top 40.
- Solo hits include "Life's Been Good" (No. 12 Billboard Hot 100) and "A Life of Illusion".
- Rolling Stone ranked him No. 54 on its 2011 list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Eagles in 1998.
Recognition
- Eagles won five Grammy Awards in total, with Walsh a member of the group.
- Earned an honorary music degree from Kent State University in 2001.
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Reception
At release
- Released March 1976 as Walsh's last album for ABC Records
- Recorded live just before Walsh joined the Eagles full-time
- Built from a Don Kirshner's Rock Concert taping filmed November 26, 1975
- Five of six tracks taken from the broadcast; "Time Out" was a new release
- Songs left off the album included "Welcome to the Club", Barnstorm's "Mother Says", and covers of "Get Back" and "Gimme Some Lovin'"
- Three Eagles members appear on "Help Me Through the Night"
Reappraisal
- AllMusic critic James Chrispell, writing retrospectively, described it as a live Joe Walsh concert souvenir
- He pointed to its timing, recorded just before Walsh joined the Eagles full-time, as part of its appeal
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Trivia
- The live tracks came from a Don Kirshner's Rock Concert taping, an episode titled "Joe Walsh and Friends"
- Some songs performed on that episode were left off the album, including "Welcome to the Club" and "Mother Says"
- Three Eagles members sing on "Help Me Through the Night"
- The Discogs release notes say the back cover reads "Printed in Germany."
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · de.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com
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