You can tune a piano but you cant tuna fish Songs Ranked
You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can’t Tuna Fish is the seventh studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1978. It was their first album to be co-produced by lead singer Kevin Cronin and lead guitarist Gary Richrath. The album was REO’s first to make the Top 40, peaking at No. 29. The album sold over 2 million copies in the US, which led it to being certified 2× Platinum. This is the first album to feature Bruce Hall on bass, replacing Gregg Philbin. In 2013, the album was released on CD by UK-based company Rock Candy Records, with expanded liner notes and photos. “Roll with the Changes” was featured in the 2011 movie The Cabin in the Woods. Cash Box said that it “opens with a flowing piano riff that quickly develops into a dynamic, well-structured tune propelled by electrifying guitar licks.”
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9. Sing to Me
“‘Sing To Me’ is pretty mellow for a rocker, I think it qualifies based on the subject matter alone. But the riff is one that captured me right off the bat, too, and Gary throws in a nice lead guitar like only he can”
8. Say You Love Me or Say Goodnight
“REO has always been a classic bar band “made good” at heart. At the time they were relentlessly touring across the mid-southwest while building up a following of die-hard fans.”
7. Blazin’ Your Own Trail Again
“The great things about this album – excellent songwriting from Cronin and Richrath, a wide variety of styles with tight musicianship, going from all-out rockers, sweet ballads, and midtempo pop-rock. After being unfocused for so many years, REO finally got it’s act together on one album to become a great Album Rock band.”
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6. The Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot
“The album sounds fairly similar all the way through, and it’s ok, but I wish it were a bit more interesting. The best song for me was always the instrumental, “The Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot” (yea for instrumentals!).”
5. Runnin’ Blind
“To my ears this is easily REO’s best album. Everything that the band had been working towards up to this time came together to create what is really a great hard rocking album.”
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4. Do You Know Where Your Woman Is Tonight
“As usual Gary Richrath (guitar) and Neal Doughty (keys) really have some nice moments all through this album. The album also marks the first appearance of bassist / vocalist Bruce Hall who would go on to have a positive influence on REO’s music. If you only purchase one REO album this would be my recommendation.”
3. Time for Me to Fly
“Time for Me to Fly” is really a more interesting, melodic song. Did you know that Dolly Parton did a decent cover of the song? ‘Time For Me To Fly’ ensures a good one two punch at the start.”
2. Lucky for You
“The last great rock album from REO before they transitioned to ‘pop rock’ superstardom status. I can’t fault them for that but I do prefer this type of music from them, and I suspect that the pop rock releases put way more gas into their tanks than this type of fare. “
1. Roll With the Changes
“What a power-pop rocker “Roll With The Changes” is! Wow! I love the way it soars along like a roller-coaster, and just keeps building to that chorus “keep on rolling”, which mirrors the music perfectly…. I don’t know if there’s a particular message here (possibly “the more you are confronted with changes, the more you should roll them doobies”?), but who cares; it feels like one gigantic roar of positive energy.”
