Keeping the Legend Alive (Bonus Dvd)

Poco | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 23, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Madacy Records
• ASIN: B00067Z2LO
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,009 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Where Did the Time Go [Live]

2. Keep on Tryin' [Live]

3. Crazy Love [Live]

4. Pickin' Up the Pieces [Live]

5. Bad Weather [Live]

6. Call It Love [Live]

7. Let's Dance [Live]

8. Magnolia [Live]

9. You Better Think Twice [Live]

10. Spellbound [Live]

11. Indian Summer [Live]

12. Kind Woman [Live]

13. Rose of Cimarron [Live]

14. Ride the Country [Live]

Customer Reviews

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars POCO at its current best, January 11, 2005

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J. R Sategna (Martinez, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This CD/DVD combo is great--I saw them at the Fillmore in Oct 2004 after George Grantham (drums,vocals) had his heart attack and he was missed greatly at this concert. At least I can see him on this DVD and also Richie Furay who was also at the Fillmore--the DVD was clear and crisp and the CD was the same. POCO fans--this a must buy-I got an Email from Rusty Young thanking me for this purchase-- This is a limited release--get it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Paul Cotton has several great guitar solos on it that shows the professional he is---GET THIS NOW All my thoughts and hopes for George--get better and get back on the road--we miss you!!!!!!!!!!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where Did The Time Go?, April 17, 2005

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Bluematter "Bluematter" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

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The Last CD of Poco's I picked up was the Forgotten Trail. I have played it regullarly for the past decade. I picked this offering up because I Saw that Richie Furay was with them again. I am sooo Glad I did. Every song is done to perfection. The Richie Furay numbers are great (I've liked his voice ever since the days of Buffalo Springfield), yet it's the surprises from the other talented members of the band that take this CD to the next level. Their version of JJ Cales Magnolia is fantastic! Spellbound, and Indian Summer are great. My personal favorite has to be Rose of Cimarron. It's just a great rendition. The playing and unpretentious presentation is flat out enjoyable. The buyer gets both the DVD and the CD of the show. This is one of the best buys of great music I have gotten in the past year. Highly recommended!

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an oustanding surprise, April 3, 2005

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F. Swift (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this set after some weeks of waiting for more postings concerning a problem with the DVD tracking. I went ahead without the confidence I'd hoped to have, but I had a strong wanting for all to be okay.
Let me say first that I buy a lot of music DVD's- over 350 at last count- and too many are disappointing. And I have stuff from a spectrum of artists/genres- from Keiko Matsui to Muddy Waters- from Metallica to Norah Jones to Jethro Tull.
I was there in the 60's following intensely the explosion of rock. For me it was all about the guitar- Eric Clapton playing with Mayall's BluesBreakers, Peter Green in Fleetwood Mac. I was an immediate post-Yardbirds Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin supporter.
Right up there on my list of most-loved American groups was the Buffalo Springfield. But they were clearly too dense with talent to last long. Poco was one of the next generation groups that formed when the talent regrouped after 'Springfield. With more of a country tinge than 'Springfield- like Chris Hillman without the Byrds, Poco fell into an also-ran position for me. My record purchasing dollars went more often to Crosby, Stills & Nash, or Neil Young, or the Eagles. Or to heavier blues/rock. But now, in retrospect, I'm feeling a tad of guilt.
This DVD has turned out to be the greatest surprise in many moons. The photography is mature and balanced. The venue, the audience, the lighting: all are in sync. But ultimately, great music is why I buy music dvd's, and this one has me very happy. The sound is full and rich- a gratifying mix of pensive and toe tapping. (I could listen to Rusty Young's slide guitar all night.) I can't help but think they're like the Eagles without the ego trips. Listener friendly, and timeless stuff. Great music. Great people.
Chances are you're not reading this without some knowledge of Poco. If you're in need of some confidence in the quality of the DVD, let me assure you, I had "0" problems with this CD/DVD set. Nothing but first rate.
My only complaint has to do with marketing- why is this set marketed as a music CD (with dvd add-on)? That too often means marginal quality video. Clearly not so in this case. I spend far less these days on CD's than I do on DVD's. This DVD should come up when customers search for new music DVD's. Poco would be making many more people happy. And more people would have yet another reason to agree that so much pop music of today is dismal in comparison. Thanks guys.