The James Gang - The True Story of the James Gang

Title: The True Story of the James Gang Artist: The James Gang Release Date: 11/5/1997 Re-Released On: 10/16/1997 Label: See For Miles Records Duration: 75:59 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 5014661036730 Genre: Rock Styles: Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Album Rock Moods: Freewheeling, Gritty, Earthy, Raucous, Boisterous, Confident, Gutsy, Nocturnal, Rousing, Street-Smart, Swaggering, Bittersweet, Energetic, Party/Celebratory, Passionate, Playful, Rebellious, Rowdy Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Take a Look Around
2. Bluebird
3. Collage
4. Wrapcity in English
5. Yadig?
6. Woman
7. Ashes, the Rain and I
8. It's All the Same
9. Things I Could Be
10. Live My Life Again
11. I'll Tell You Why
12. Run Run Run
13. Midnight Man
14. My Door Is Open
15. Everybody Needs a Hero
16. Up to Yourself
17. Funk #49

Year Type Label Catalog # 1997 CD See For Miles Records 367

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Rolling out of Cleveland's club circuit in the late 1960s, the James Gang was a tight and hard rocking trio blessed with the guitar skills, songwriting chops, and the strong lead voice of Joe Walsh long before he ended up in the rock retirement community known as the Eagles. This 17-track set contains some gems like the powerful "Take a Look Around," the moody "Ashes, the Rain and I," an interesting cover of Stephen Stills' Buffalo Springfield-era "Bluebird" (complete with a thousand guitar overdubs), and the brilliant "Funk #49," a hard rock staple if ever there was one. Curiously, 1971's "Walk Away," one of the group's biggest hits, is missing here. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

Name Credits John Tobler Liner Notes Keith Olsen Producer The James Gang Producer