The Essential REO Speedwagon is a greatest hits album by the band REO Speedwagon released through Epic Records and Legacy Recordings. The collection spans the band's history from 1971 through 1999 and the package includes two compact discs. The album consists of tracks from nearly every studio album up to 1999 except "This Time We Mean It" from 1975.
In 2009, the album was re-released as part of the Limited Edition 3.0 series which added a third bonus disc with eight more tracks.
Track listing
The Essential REO Speedwagon
The Essential REO Speedwagon [3.0]
Note: The Essential REO Speedwagon [3.0] has the same tracks above with an added CD with eight more tracks.
Personnel
- Kevin Cronin â vocals (Disc 1: tracks 2âÂÂ4, 6âÂÂ15/all tracks on Disc 2 & 3); rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, and piano on various tracks
- Gary Richrath â lead guitars (all tracks on Disc 1/Disc 2: 1âÂÂ15/Disc 3: 1âÂÂ7)
- Gregg Philbin â bass (Disc 1: tracks 1âÂÂ12/Disc 3: 6)
- Neal Doughty â keyboards (all tracks)
- Alan Gratzer â drums (all tracks on Disc 1/Disc 2: 1âÂÂ15/Disc 3: 1âÂÂ7)
- Terry Luttrell â lead vocals (Disc 1: track 1)
- Mike Murphy â lead vocals (Disc 1: track 5)
- Bruce Hall â bass (Disc 1: tracks 13âÂÂ15/all tracks on Disc 2/Disc 3: 1âÂÂ5, 7âÂÂ8), lead vocals on "Back on the Road Again"
- Dave Amato â lead guitar (Disc 2: tracks 16âÂÂ18/Disc 3: 8)
- Bryan Hitt â drums (Disc 2: tracks 16âÂÂ18/Disc 3: 8)
- Jesse Harms â keyboards (Disc 2: tracks 16/Disc: 3: 8)
Release history
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