Poco - Indian Summer Vinyl LP Record For Sale

Poco - Indian Summer - ABC Records AB-989 - 1977 - Original Release

Tracks:

Indian Summer
Twenty Years
Me And You
Downfall
Win Or Lose
Living In The Band
Stay (Night Until Noon)
Find Out In Time
The Dance
When The Dance Is Over
Go On And Dance
Never Gonna Stop / When The Dance Is Over (Reprise)

    Poco’s Indian Summer is one of those records that sits right at the crossroads of smooth West Coast harmony and laid-back country rock polish. It captures the band in a transitional moment. They are still rooted in their signature pedal steel and vocal harmonies, but leaning more toward a slick, pop-leaning sound that would soon push them closer to mainstream success. The title track is the standout, warm and nostalgic, with steel guitar lines that feel like late-afternoon sunshine, while the rest of the album balances soft rock storytelling with subtle experimental touches, including synth textures that were unusual for the band at the time. It also ended up being the final studio record album before key members Timothy B. Schmit and George Grantham left, making it a quiet turning point in Poco’s long career.

Genre/s: Country, Soft Rock, Pop Rock
For Fans Of: The Eagles, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Firefall, Jackson Browne
Official Release Date: May 1, 1977
Notes: Features guest contribution from Donald Fagen (Steely Dan) on synthesizer. Includes the suite “The Dance,” a 10-minute closing piece with orchestral arrangements. Their last album with their classic mid-70s lineup.