Deliverin' - POCO****

I Guess You Made It/C'mon/Hear That Music/Kind Woman/Hard Luck-Child's Claim To Fame-Pickin' Up The Pieces/You'd Better Think Twice/A Man Like Me/Just In Case It Happens-Grand Junction-Consequently So Long

The album Deliverin’ was the final Poco release featuring founder member Jim Messina. It has been praised for the excellent live musicianship and vocal harmonies. (US:26)

“They possessed a kind of youthful exuberance that really comes through on this set. Ritchie Furray is a fine singer, and the playing on this album is really top notch. Check out his vocal on the Springfield song Kind Woman - just gorgeous. And the closing medley really shows what these guys were made of.”

“Poco were a great live band and this album captures the energy and good time fun at their prime. All the songs are great, although Kind Woman doesn't translate well as a Poco song.”

“This excellent concert LP is from the Jim Messina version of the band and it rocks mightily. Amazingly pristine sounding for a live album, it was done with no overdubs, so what you're hearing is five superb singers and players blending their not inconsiderable talents effortlessly.”

“Deliverin' gives you just a taste of the great songwriting, awesome musicianship, incredible vocal harmonies, and good nature that have carried Poco through their career. The band's enthusiasm for the material and the appreciation of the crowd are clearly evident.”

“They played with conviction and heart. One of the tightest country rock rhythm sections on record. Neither they, nor any country rock band before or since, played so well on one recorded night.”

“Poco's Deliverin' is what a live album should be. From the opening song to the ending the energy is there, and what energy it is. The music is heart thumping, hand clapping, good time country rock and roll. Also included here is Richie Furay's classic Kind Woman. All who love country-rock should have this collection of tunes.”

“This album marks the culmination of Poco's early, and best, years featuring Richie Furay and Jim Messina leading the band in what they did best - delivering up-tempo, feel-good country rock tunes powered by four-part harmony and crack musicianship.”