But Seriously Folks - JOE WALSH***

Over & Over/Second Hand Store/Indian Summer/At The Station/Tomorrow/Inner Tube/Theme From Boat Weirdos/Life's Been Good

Guitarist Joe Walsh enjoyed a successful solo career between leaving the James Gang and joining The Eagles. During the long gap between releases from the latter group he resumed his solo output with But Seriously Folks. (US:8 UK:16)

“Joe and his pals from L.A. crank out a reasonably strong mix of '70s Southern California style rock that was well produced. Walsh was an excellent songwriter with an eye for life, especially his observations on the pitfalls of fame as described in the hit and album closer Life's Been Good.”

“He shows a master ability to create intricate arrangements which, surprisingly, work very well on most of the album. For the first time Walsh's ambitions do not crush his work as a songwriter, and Life's Been Good is the definitive proof of this.”

“An entertaining, if unspectacular album from Walsh and his friends. Side one is made up of songs which are quite diverse and make for a pleasant listen. But there's nothing that excites. Side two opens with Tomorrow which sounds quite a lot like an average Eagles number, which features some of his former colleagues singing in the background. Next are two enjoyable instrumentals which run into each other. The album closes with the best known song Life's Been Good.”

“Joe Walsh’s idiosyncratic rock style is underpinned by a generosity of spirit, his personality shines through, and his ability to pen songs which make you slow down and listen are natural to him. As a guitarist and composer he is important because he lets you see into his soul, whilst charming you with his humour and great playing.”

“Recorded during Joe Walsh's fairly brief tenure with The Eagles, this album reflects the influence that the band had on him. More mellow and less experimental than his previous works, it nevertheless has some great songs, including Life's Been Good, an example of sheer rock star chutzpah.”

“This LP is a good example of Joe Walsh's ability to come up with one great song on an album of filler. Life's Been Good, with its distinctive melody and tongue in cheek portrayal of the rock and roll life, is a true rock classic. It would be nice to find at least one more good song, but the rest is forgettable with a couple of weak instrumentals and some instantly forgettable soft rock.”