• Artist: Joe Walsh
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• Styles: Arena Rock, Pop/Rock, Hard Rock
• Similar Albums: All Rock and Roll Oldies, Vol. 2, K-Tel Presents Right On, Amigos, The Essential, Live, You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish, Dreamboat Annie, Night Shift, Boston, In the Heat of the Night

Review

Walsh's catalog by this point was two albums strong and of a consistently high quality. Despite a change of staff for So What -- a wide range of musicians are used, including the Eagles' Don Henley -- the sound is very similar to previous releases. A number of classic Joe Walsh tracks are featured including a more polished version of "Turn to Stone", originally featured on Walsh's debut album Barnstorm in a somewhat more riotous style. "Help Me Thru The Night", Joe Walsh's mellowest song to date, is helped along by some fine lead and backing vocals from the band.

So What sees Joe Walsh in top gear as a guitarist. Most of the nine tracks feature solos of unquestionable quality in his usual rock style. The classic rock genre that the man so well defined with his earlier albums is present here throughout, and it is pulled off with the usual unparalleled Joe Walsh ability. ~ Ben Davies, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Welcome to the Club		Joe Walsh	Joe Walsh	(5:14)
Falling Down		Joe Walsh	Joe Walsh	(4:56)
Pavanne		Joe Walsh	Joe Walsh	(1:56)
Time Out		Joe Walsh, Terry Trebandt	Joe Walsh	(4:28)
All Night Laundry Mat Blues		Joe Walsh	Joe Walsh	(:58)
Turn to Stone		Joe Walsh	Joe Walsh	(3:47)
Help Me Thru the Night		Joe Walsh	Joe Walsh	(3:35)
County Fair		Joe Walsh	Joe Walsh	(6:43)
Song for Emma		Joe Walsh	Joe Walsh	(4:20)

Credits

Dan Fogelberg (Guitar), Dan Fogelberg (Vocals), Don Henley (Vocals), Don Henley (Vocals (Background)), Randy Meisner (Vocals), Randy Meisner (Vocals (Background)), Joe Walsh (Synthesizer), Joe Walsh (Bass), Joe Walsh (Guitar), Joe Walsh (Vocals), Joe Walsh (Vocals (Background)), Joe Walsh (Moog Synthesizer), Joe Walsh (Producer), Joe Walsh (Mellotron), Joe Walsh (Main Performer), Joe Walsh (Arp), Joe Walsh (Photography), Joe Vitale (Flute), Joe Vitale (Drums), Joe Vitale (Keyboards), Kenny Passarelli (Bass), Kenny Passarelli (Vocals), Al Blazek (Engineer), Jody Boyer (Vocals), Jody Boyer (Vocals (Background)), Glenn Frey (Vocals), Glenn Frey (Vocals (Background)), Bryan Garofalo (Bass), Bryan Garofalo (Vocals), Bryan Garofalo (Vocals (Background)), Guille Garcia (Percussion), Guille Garcia (Conga), Ron Grinel (Drums), Russ Kunkel (Drums), J.D. Souther (Guitar), J.D. Souther (Vocals), J.D. Souther (Vocals (Background)), Leonard Southwick (Harmonica), Tom Stephenson (Organ), Tom Stephenson (Keyboards), John Stronach (Vocals), John Stronach (Producer), John Stronach (Engineer), John Stronach (Mixing), Bill Szymczyk (Producer), Bill Szymczyk (Engineer), Bill Szymczyk (Mixing), Jimmy Wachtel (Artwork), Jimmy Wachtel (Design), Lorrie Sullivan (Photography), Rick Collins (Mastering)