This Time We Mean It

Studio album by REO Speedwagon

Released

July 1975

Genre

Blues rock, hard rock

Length

39:49

Label

Epic

Producer

Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk

REO Speedwagon chronology

Lost in a Dream
(1974)

This Time We Mean It
(1975)

R.E.O.
(1976)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Rolling Stone	(unfavorable) link

This Time We Mean It is the fifth studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1975. It peaked at number 74 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1975,^[1] It was the third and last album to feature Mike Murphy on vocals. The CD version of the album has been out of print for many years, but produced the single "Reelin'" (written by Murphy).

The art style on the cover of the album is remarkably similar to the art style of Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist, Alfons Mucha.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Reelin'"	Mike Murphy	4:24
2.	"Headed for a Fall"	Gary Richrath	3:06
3.	"River of Life"	Murphy	4:25
4.	"Out of Control"	Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Tom Nixon	2:52
5.	"You Better Realize"	Murphy	3:48

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Gambler"	Richrath	3:40
7.	"Candalera"	Richrath	3:05
8.	"Lies"	Murphy	4:35
9.	"Dance"	Richrath	4:12
10.	"Dream Weaver"	Richrath	5:12

Personnel

REO Speedwagon^[2]

Mike Murphy - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
Gary Richrath – lead guitar, lead vocals on "Dance"
Neal Doughty – keyboards
Gregg Philbin – bass, background vocals
Alan Gratzer – drums, percussion, background vocals

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position^[3]
1975	The Billboard 200	74

Release history

Region	Date	Title	Label	Format	Catalog #
USA	July 1975	This Time We Mean It	Epic Records	Stereo Vinyl	E-33338
USA	1975	This Time We Mean It	Epic Records	Tape	PET-33338
USA	1975	This Time We Mean It	Epic Records	8 TRK	E33338
USA	1975	This Time We Mean It	Epic Records	Quadraphonic Vinyl	PEQ 33338
USA	1990	This Time We Mean It	Epic Records	CD	EK33338
UK	2010	This Time We Mean It / R.E.O.	BGO Records	CD (Digitally re-mastered)	BGOCD961
Japan	2011	This Time We Mean It	Sony Music	CD (DSD-Remaster)	EICP 1484

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.
↑ R.E.O. Speedwagon — This Time We Mean It / R.E.O. BGO Records. 2010. p. 12.
↑ "Artist Chart History – REO Speedwagon". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2016-10-02.

REO Speedwagon

Neal Doughty Kevin Cronin Bruce Hall Dave Amato Bryan Hitt Alan Gratzer Mike Blair Joe Matt Gregg Philbin Terry Luttrell Bob Crownover Joe McCabe Marty Shepard Bill Fiorio Steve Scorfina Gary Richrath Mike Murphy Graham Lear Miles Joseph Carla Day Melanie Jackson Jesse Harms

Studio albums	R.E.O. Speedwagon R.E.O./T.W.O. Ridin' the Storm Out Lost in a Dream This Time We Mean It R.E.O. You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish Nine Lives Hi Infidelity Good Trouble Wheels Are Turnin' Life as We Know It The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken Building the Bridge Find Your Own Way Home Not So Silent Night ... Christmas with REO Speedwagon

Live albums	Live: You Get What You Play For Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Live-Plus Extended Versions Hi Infidelity Then Again...Live Setlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon Live Live in Germany 1982 Live Chicago 1979 Live At Moondance Jam Metro Center Rockford Illinois, 15th July 1983

Compilation albums	A Decade of Rock and Roll 1970 to 1980 Best Foot Forward The Hits The Second Decade of Rock and Roll 1981 to 1991 Keep On Loving You – Best Starbox Believe in Rock and Roll Only The Strong Survive Premium Best The Ballads Take It On The Run Simply The Best Keep On Rollin' The Essential REO Speedwagon Rock Breakout Years: 1981 Collections Greatest Hits, Steel Box Collection Playlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon The Box Set Series

Singles	"157 Riverside Avenue" "Sophisticated Lady" "Ridin' the Storm Out" "Reelin'" "Keep Pushin'" "Ridin' the Storm Out" (live) "Roll with the Changes" "Time for Me to Fly" "Only the Strong Survive" "Keep On Loving You" "Take It on the Run" "Don't Let Him Go" "In Your Letter" "Tough Guys" "Out of Season" "Keep the Fire Burnin'" "Sweet Time" "The Key" "Stillness of the Night" "Good Trouble" "I Do' Wanna Know" "Can't Fight This Feeling" "One Lonely Night" "Live Every Moment" "Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)" "That Ain't Love" "Variety Tonight" "In My Dreams" "Here with Me" "Live It Up" "Love Is a Rock" "I Needed to Fall" "Find Your Own Way Home" "Can't Stop Rockin" (W Styx)

Video albums	FM Live Infidelity Wheels are Turnin' A Video Anthology 1978–1990 Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Live-Plus Real Artist Working Live Aid (1985) XM Artists Confidential PBS "SoundStage" Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon, The Yule Log DVD Out of Nowhere: Champaign Music Scene Documentary Live in Germany 1982 Live at Moondance Jam

Related articles	Discography

Book:REO Speedwagon

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