Under the Gun

by Poco

Under the Gun cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: July 1980
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:43
  • Community rating: 2.69/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Steve Chapman, Paul Cotton, Kim Bullard, Charlie Harrison, Steve Forman, Mike Flicker

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Seeking to capitalize on the massive crossover success of their previous release, 'Legend', Poco fully committed to a smooth, radio-friendly pop-rock sound for 'Under the Gun'. The album heavily polishes their country-rock roots into a pristine AOR sheen, yielding moderate chart success with the title track. It represents the height of their commercial transition into 1980s soft rock.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Under The Gun (3:13)
  2. While We're Still Young (3:53)
  3. The Everlasting Kind (4:20)
  4. Down To The Wire (2:55)
  5. Footsteps Of A Fool (Shaky Ground) (3:59)
  6. Reputation (4:51)
  7. Midnight Rain (4:26)
  8. Fool's Paradise (3:20)
  9. Friends In The Distance (3:41)
  10. Made Of Stone (4:01)

Credits

  • Poco - primary artist
  • Rusty Young - acoustic guitar [12-string acoustic], electric guitar, pedal steel guitar [pedal steel], steel guitar [steel], dobro, vocals, words by, music by, lead vocals
  • Phil Kenzie - alto saxophone [alto sax]
  • Charlie Harrison - bass, vocals
  • Steve Chapman - drums
  • Paul Cotton - electric guitar, vocals, lead vocals, words by, music by
  • Kim Bullard - keyboards, vocals
  • Steve Forman - percussion

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