Rose of Cimarron

Poco | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 30, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: One Way Records Inc
• ASIN: B000002R38
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,538 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rose of Cimarron

2. Stealaway

3. Just Like Me

4. Company's Comin'

5. Slow Poke

6. Too Many Nights Too Long

7. P.N.S. (When You Come Around)

8. Starin' at the Sky

9. All Alone Together

10. Tulsa Turnaround

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE PEAK OF POCO, October 12, 2004

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PHILIP S WOLF (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rose of Cimarron (Audio CD)

Having heard every Poco album out there {I have heard them, but alas, I do not own all of them yet.} I can rate: " Rose of Cimarron " as the BEST POCO ALBUM. This is the last of the Paul Cotton, Rusty Young, Timothy B. Schmidt, line-up before Timothy jumped off this horse for big bucks and big fame with another band called The Eagles.

This CD starts off with the title track which is one of the best songs they ever produced {and still do in concert.} "Rose of Cimarron" could have been a hit but, the top-forty fortunes would not shine on Poco until: "Heart of the Night" broke the band, to a masses a few years after; "Rose."

Next up is: "Stealaway" and it's almost as good as "Rose".
Solid pickin' and fantastic harmonies flow through this music like nobody's business. Track three on this disc: "Just Like Me" is my favorite Poco track of all time. Timothy, saved his best tune for his last days with the band. Once you hear this one, you will have a hard time gettin' it outta your head. Fantastic tune...nuff' said.

There is no-filler on this disk, just straight up country rock from the masters. Play a Eagles track then cue up any track from this CD, and I think you'll agree of how good this band is.
A MUST HAVE CD
FIVE STARS!!!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have Album, January 7, 2006

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This review is from: Rose of Cimarron (Reis) (Audio CD)

This POCO album is one that just cannot be overlooked- despite its low sales. This is the best album of theirs, Furay-era or Post-Furay-era. I don't know where to begin with it (though I guess the first track would be a logical start)!
1.)Rose of Cimarron- Rusty Young shines. Period. The song is so well-written. It is amazing to see Rusty's evolution as a writer. Don't forget, Rusty wrote Grand Junction- the instrumental piece in the medley in DeLIVErin'. That was good- and this is a thousand times better. He not only shines as a writer- but also as a performer. He plays a countless number of instruments on this song- from his classic pedal steel to dobro! Furthermore, he doesn't just play these instruments; he is wildly talented on each and every one of them. The song also has a a spectacular ending, consisting of a piano, strings, and a harmonica backing up a furious solo on the electic guitar played by Rusty. As I said- Rusty shines.
2.)Stealaway- fine song, also written by Rusty. Again, he also plays a variety of instruments. The song is clearly not as good the title track (not to take away from this song- one must remember that the title track is flawless and nearly unbeatable), but still solid. Well-written.
3.)Just Like Me- I have read so many reviews on Timmy's songs- and it seems that whichever song the review is critiquing, it is always "the best song Timothy Schmit's ever written." There is only one best song by Timmy, and it's this one. There is not much more I can say. Personally, I love the track.
4.)Company's Comin'- Again, a great song by Rusty. On this song the entire quartet sings, even Rusty himself. Much energy. This song may be the closest on the album to pure country and less rock inspiration.
5.)Slow Poke- This is the instrumental ending to Company's Comin' but is a separate track that is nearly as long. Also written by Rusty. This is the most lively of all of the songs. There is so much energy, and all of the musicians are in sinc with one another. The musicianship by everbody is just awesome. It is so entertaining to listen to. It must be stunning to watch live- and I can see POCO having so much fun playing it live. This song shows that POCO really is not in it just for the money. They have lots of fun doing what they do, regardless of the pay. Music today should be more like that- I think.
6.)Too Many Nights Too Long- This is the beginning of Cotton's half. Rusty wrote all of the songs on the first half (except for Timmy's one song), and Paul does the same on this half (except for one that Timmy wrote for this half). This song is really good. Paul now takes Rusty's place and plays multiple instruments- a variety of different guitars, including a Spanish guitar. Any POCO fan can tell that this is a POCO song without knowing so to begin with, but it still ventures into new territory (Spanish-like sound) all the same. I can't explain with words how this works- you have to hear the song to understand.
7.)P.N.S. (When you Come Around)- I personally don't know what "P.N.S." stands for- but that's okay. Another great song. Al Garth, the fiddle/sax player that played with Loggins and Messina that joined POCO for a very short time when this album was being made, shines on this one as a fiddle player.
8.)Starin' at the Sky- Timmy Schmit wrote it with another guy. Garth, mentioned in the last song, is featured as a sax player. Saxophone? POCO? I know they don't sound good together- but it works like a charm. The song itself is fabulous, except I can't listen to it too much. I can listen to the rest of the album over and over again, but this song gets tiring. The song is good when played in moderation.
9.)All Alone Together- Another great Cotton song. This one may have the best lyrics of all of the songs. They really work with the music they are played to. Great job.
10.)Tulsa Turnaround- Why, Paul, why? The album was going extremely well until this one. I'm gonna be honest- this song is bad. I don't get the meaning of the song, I don't get the point of adding this song, and frankly it's just a bad ending to a fine album. The words make no sense, and the music is decent- even mediocre compared to the rest of the album. It's very heavy on the bass. I was thinking that a great ending to the album would be a reprise to Slow Poke. The energy from that song would close the album so well. Anyway- don't let this track turn you off. The quality of the album is barely effected by this song- take my word.
This album is POCO's absolute best, end of story. If you are a POCO fan- or even if you're alright with POCO's music- and do not have this album, you must get it. There is no reason not to.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highlight of Poco's "Middle Ages", October 16, 2005

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This review is from: Rose of Cimarron (Reis) (Audio CD)

This may be one of the best Poco albums produced after the departure of founder Richie Furay. Rusty Young's songwriting had really come along by this point, and his title track is one of the definitive country-rock songs. Tim Schmit's "Starin' at the Sky" should have been a #1 single and the album showcases his vocal abilities throughout. Paul Cotten's "Too Many Nights Too Long" is another classic. One novelty about this album is the appearance of former Loggins & Messina sideman Al Garth in sax and violin. Garth was a member of Poco for a very short time and his presence gave this album a dimension that is unique among the Poco library.

Rose of Cimarron stands as one of the best works created during the middle period of Poco's career - after the departure of Furay but before the loss of Schmit. This album really showcases the band as the tight unit that they were with unique contributions from each member. If you want to get into Poco, this is a great place to start.