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  • Audio CD (July 16, 1991)
  • Original Release Date: 1978
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Elektra / Wea
  • ASIN: B000002GWE
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
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3. Indian Summer
4. At the Station
5. Tomorrow
6. Inner Tube
7. Theme from Boat Weirdos
8. Life's Been Good

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A welcome replacement for a fragile LP, April 18, 2001
This was one of the first LPs I bought when I went up to college in the late 70s, and I wore it out very quickly. Within a few months it was unplayable. Elektra/Asylum must have been using flimsy vinyl, because several friends reported the same problem.

So it's great to have this album on CD, and in remastered format as well. This was Walsh's first solo album after 'Hotel California', and though there's a smattering of Eagles, their influence is not as pervasive as some had feared it might be. Actually there's as much of a reggae beat as there is any country rock feel to the album.

Although key sidesman Vitale was included, the band was less Barnstorm and more a stripped-down version of the band that had gone on tour and recorded 'You Can't Argue With a Sick Mind'. Walsh didn't need Vitale's composition strengths as much as on previous albums, but borrows the chorus and riff from 'Falling Down' on Vitale's classic 'Roller Coaster Weekend' LP to create 'At the Station'. Otherwise Walsh writes more of the music on this than on any previous album.

Overall, a good album, and a fine 'bad hair day' cover. Why do so many rock stars want to be filmed at the bottom of swimming pools?!

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Life's Been Good," and then some..., April 4, 2004
When he released "But Seriously, Folks..." in 1978, Joe Walsh was in the middle of his first tenure with the Eagles. (The group would split after their 1980 tour to support "The Long Run," and resume in 1994 with "Hell Freezes Over.") Although it looked like Walsh's solo efforts would be on hold indefinitely with him joining the Eagles, this album came as a pleasant surprise to many, and shows a wide diversity in his musical influences.

There are hints here of everything from reggae to country to pop to full-blown rock, and it all flows extremely well. "Life's Been Good" is undoubtedly the best known track on this album, and would become a top 10 single and a concert favorite. Walsh's signature slide guitar is present on this album, in the excellent solo on the reggae-tinged "Over And Over," and peppered throughout the nostalgic "Indian Summer," while "Second Hand Store" has a bit of a country feel to it, complete with pedal steel guitar courtesy of Don Felder. A bit of Eagles presence is heard in the harmonies of the laid-back "Tomorrow," with background vocals provided by Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Timothy B. Schmit. "At The Station" features the great double guitar work of Walsh and Felder. The sequence of "Inner Tube" and "Theme From Boat Weirdos" is beautifully done, and is widely considered to be the best of Walsh's instrumental work. The album's closer is the full version of the famous "Life's Been Good," Walsh's hilarious satire on rock stardom and "the silly lifestyle someone in my position leads," as he once put it so well.

Produced by Bill Szymczyk, this album features the core of Walsh's touring band from the 1976 live album "You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind," including longtime collaborator Joe Vitale, Jay Ferguson (Spirit), and the great Willie Weeks, as well as the noted appearances by Henley, Frey, Schmit, and Felder. "But Seriously, Folks..." is one of those rare albums that not only doesn't have a bad track on it, but also has a stellar list of supporting musicians behind those songs. This one is truly a classic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars IF A CD COULD GET WORN OUT..., August 29, 2003
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...this one would. Don't make the mistake of thinking that this album contains only one good track ("Life's Been Could"). I listen to this CD every morning on the way to work and never get tired of it. "Second Hand Store" is an amazing piece of pop music writing. It's got a great hook and theme. "Indian Summer" foreshadows other Walsh numbers like "Where I Grew Up" and "School Days." It is embued with a wonderful nostalgic theme and boasts a catchy hook and clever lyrics. This CD is greater than the sum of its parts. There's not a stinker here. Originally I bought this only for the memorable classic "Life's Been Good," but was pleased as punch to get hooked on the other tracks at the first listen. This is a highly underrated CD and one of my top ten all-time favorites. Buy it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Get this! REMASTERED!
This has been remastered by the producer and sounds amazing!!! For $6? Well worth it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An All-Time Great!
This 2008 edition has a totally transformed sound quality over the first CD pressing, completely on par with the LP! - THANK YOU Bill Szymcyk!! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW is all I can Say
"But Seriously Folks" CD is awesome. WOW and let me say that backwards..
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5.0 out of 5 stars A miracle!.....
I can still remember during the summer of '78 when "Life's Been Good..." was a hit on the airwaves(and I was a young lad of 20)seeing my old man,who was 52 at the time and who had... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD - Love Joe
I think this is a great CD. I love Joe Walsh's guitar playing and I enjoy listening to the entire first 4 songs straight through uninterrupted. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Joe Walsh But Seriously Folks CD
This is an old favorite of mine from an artist I have long admired. Since none of these songs are on iTunes, I purchased the CD and I am glad I did. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jeffery Cushing

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Walsh's best and most commerical albums sounds terrific on CD
Remastered by producer Bill Szymczyk, "But Seriously Folks" is one of Joe Walsh's most catchy, ambitious mainstream albums. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Wayne Klein

5.0 out of 5 stars Completely Charmed
That's what I was when I first heard this album. It's been an enduring favotrite of mine since it was released. Read more
Published 23 months ago by L. Herd

4.0 out of 5 stars A gem
This album is a throwback to the days when listeners expected most of the songs on an album to work together, instead of simply being a couple of singles plus filler. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars wow, classic!
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