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The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get
Rock · 1973 · 9 tracks

The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get

Joe Walsh

Gritty slide guitar meets high-altitude serenity. A 1973 breakthrough that balances hard rock swagger with unexpected jazz and Caribbean textures.

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The ultimate Colorado mountain-rock record that's way weirder and better than just its one big hit.

A sun-drenched mix of rugged outdoor confidence and unexpected instrumental curiosity.

The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get · vs · Joe Walsh
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Mountain saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Rocky Mountain Way
5:16
02
Book Ends
2:47
03
Wolf
3:08
04
Midnight Moodies
3:38
05
Happy Ways
2:42
06
Meadows
4:44
07
Dreams
5:41
08
Days Gone Bye
5:59
09
(Day Dream) Prayer
1:53
Moments Worth Waiting For
The gargling, vocal-like snarl of the talk box solo on Rocky Mountain Way.
The sudden shift into a breezy, syncopated Caribbean rhythm on Happy Ways.
The way the heavy guitar riff of Meadows gives way to a sprawling, psychedelic bridge.
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