This Time We Mean It is the fifth album by REO Speedwagon

REO Speedwagon

REO Speedwagon is an American rock band. Formed in 1967, the band grew in popularity during the 1970s and peaked in the early 1980s. Hi Infidelity is the group's most commercially successful album, selling over ten million copies and charting four Top 40 hits in the US...

, released in 1975. It was the third and last album to feature Mike Murphy on vocals. The CD version of this album has been out of print for many years, but produced the single "Reelin'" (written by Mike Murphy). "This Time We Mean It" was considered a failure.

The art style on the cover of the album is remarkably similar to the art style of Czech Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...

painter

Painting

Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...

 and decorative artist, Alfons Mucha

Alfons Mucha

Alfons Maria Mucha , known in English as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist, known best for his distinct style. He produced many paintings, illustrations, advertisements, postcards, and designs.-Early years:...

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Track listing

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" (Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Tom Nexon) - 2:52
5. "You Better Realize" (Murphy) - 3:48
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

• Mike Murphy - Vocals
• Gary Richrath
  Gary Richrath
  Gary Richrath is an American guitarist, best known as a member of the band REO Speedwagon from 1970 until 1989...
  
   - Guitar
• Gregg Philbin - Bass
• Neal Doughty
  Neal Doughty
  Neal Doughty is an American keyboardist and the sole remaining founding member of REO Speedwagon.Doughty wrote "Sky Blues" from 1973, "One Lonely Night" from 1984 and "Variety Tonight" from 1987...
  
  - Keyboards
• Alan Gratzer - Drums