Beware the Wounded Bird Records issue of this disc...
Daniel W. Kelly | Long Island, NY United States | 04/08/2006
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I specifically bought this disc for the Ann Wilson duet, already having the album on vinyl. Much to my horror--this is the absolute worst sounding quality CD I've ever heard! There is constant upfront hiss throughout the entire disc, and the music sounds far back--with a horrible thin tin quality. Do NOT buy the wounded bird records re-issue."
Randy Meisner ex-Eagle/Poco his 3rd album
Mitchell Howard | Havelock North, NZ | 08/06/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This self titled album of 1982 not to be confused with the self titled album of 1978 shows Randy moving well away from his Country Rock origins into a more bombastic sound reminiscent of Styx or REO Speedwagon. His collaborators included Craig Bickhardt an Alt Country musician who later worked with Poco on the 2002 Running Horse. Mike Flicker who sometimes produced Poco, Mitchell Froom an Australian musician/producer who worked with Icehouse and Crowded House from Down Under, Ann & Nancy Wilson from Heart and a raft of LA session musicians, Phil Kenzie, John Corey who will or had worked with the Eagles. Randy was obviously trying to recapture the sound of Poco/Eagles and sometimes went close on some of the tracks here. The better tracks include Never Been in Love, Jealousy and Still Runnin. The album features an Elton John cover and a Bryan Adams tune, but fades towards the end with two tracks of debatable worth. I would certainly look at his two previous albums before this one especially One More Song which is a little beauty."
Disappointing third solo album doesn't take flight
Wayne Klein | My Little Blue Window, USA | 01/06/2004
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Yikes! How did I get a Journey CD? As a long time fan of The Eagles and Poco, I was startled when I first put this CD in the player. I hadn't owned it (much less knew of its existence in 1982)and thought it might be as good as his albums Hearts on Fire (his best solo album although I'd have to disagree about it being the best Eagles solo album)and Randy Meisner (1978 self titled album not to be confused with this one). The first track is second class MOR which could have been cut by any faceless rock band. The arrangement sounds like prime Journey. Never Been In Love is probably my least fav track on the CD. Luckily, it improves. Darkness of the Heart isn't bad nor is the by-the-numbers Bryan Adams song Tonight. The song between these two Jealousy is a Meisner original co-written with two other writers and is pretty good. The production doesn't compliment the song the best. Playin' in The Deep End is another Meisner original (again, co-written)that's pretty good. Strangers is a by-the-numbers Elton John song written with one of his lesser collaborators (hint, it's not Bernie Taupin and, unfortunately, doesn't sound like it either). Still Runnin' isn't bad but lyrically cliched. Nothin is Said ('Til The Artist Is Dead)rocks. It's suffused with wit. Doin' It For Delilah is by Meisner's friend from The Poor John Corey and closes out the album strongly.Randy Meisner isn't the worst album by an ex-Eagle but it's certainly disappointing."
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1