Artist: Richie Furay
Title: I’ve Got A Reason
Release Year: 1976
Pressing Year: 1976
Label: Asylum Records
Catalog Number: 7E-1067
Format: 33 RPM • 12” Album • Stereo
UPC: none
Frustrated with watching former bandmates Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Jim Messina, and Randy Meisner shoot up the charts while Poco spent the better part of five years in the second division, Richie Furay left the group in 1973 following its sixth album.
His departure led to the formation of the country-rock "supergroup," the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band. Despite a great deal of hype, the group disbanded after only two records. During his stint with S-H-F, Furay, through his connection with the band's steel guitarist Al Perkins, became a devout Christian. His pair of songs from S-H-F’s final release hinted at his conversion.
Furay’s 1976 solo debut, recorded with members of the Christian rock band Love Song, made it apparent that his references to God were more than just casual ones. This album expands on Furay's newfound faith, although without the usual ham-fisted rhetoric of a recent convert.
The songs here are more about looking inward than they are about proselytizing. Musically, Furay continues his gradual move away from his country-rock leanings, moving closer to a somewhat slicker, more pop-oriented rock sound. Still, it's Furay's clear, emotive tenor, along with his sense of melody and passion for the material, that carries the album.
Personnel: Richie Furay (vocals, guitars); John Mehler (drums); Tom Stipe (keyboards, backing vocals); Jay Truax (bass, backing vocals); Michael Omartian (keyboards, percussion, backing vocals); Al Perkins, Steve Cropper (guitar); Al MacDougall (percussion); Don Gerber (banjo); Bill Schnee (handclaps); Stormie Omartian, Ann white, Myrna Matthews, Carolyn Willis (backing vocals).
| Side One: | Side Two: |
| Look At The Sun | Mighty Maker |
| We’ll See | You’re The One I Love |
| Starlight | Still Rolling Stones |
| Gettin’ Through | Over And Over Again |
| I’ve Got A Reason |
NOTE: I try to match the condition of my vinyl records to eBay's Grading System.
VINYL GRADE: VG+
Notes: Minimal surface noise. A good cleaning is all this one needs. No warping.
LABEL GRADE: VG+
Notes: No ring wear, spindle wear, tape, or writing. Standard white outlined lower-case Asylum “a” logo on blue. Text is black on blue.
SLEEVE GRADE: mint
Notes: Non-original brand-new plain white paper. No splits, no marks, no tape, some crinkles, no yellowing, no writing. Has rounded corners with circles cut in the centers to show off the label.
INSERT GRADE: VG+
Notes: Original glossy white paper. No marks, no tape, some crinkles, no yellowing, no writing. Complete lyrics (side one) on one side; complete lyrics (side two) on the other. Orange text on white.
JACKET GRADE: VG
Notes: Matte finish. Visible ring wear, no splits. No writing, no marks, some crinkles. Corners, spine (readable) and edges are slightly worn. Cut-out notch at bottom right corner.
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Note: I haven't cleaned this 48-year-old vinyl record because everybody seems to prefer their own methods. I'll leave the cleaning up to the buyer. Also, I'm not a professional vinyl seller or buyer. This comes from my own collection. Bought at Books, Strings & Things, downtown Blacksburg VA.