On his second album, Dan Fogelberg expanded slightly on his sparse, countrified folk sound, adding a distinctively more pop feel, thanks to help from producer Joe Walsh.
Songs like "Illinois" and "Long Way" wouldn't have been out of place on his debut, while "There's a Place in the World for a Gambler" highlighted Fogelberg's growth as a songwriter.
Such growth was most evident on the rollicking, anthemic "Part of the Plan," a buoyant, radio-friendly pop hit that brought Fogelberg to a larger audience and, at the time, easily placed him alongside such California hitmakers as Joni Mitchell, the Eagles, and Jackson Browne.
"As the Raven Flies" revealed Fogelberg to be capable of making edgy, guitar-driven rock and exhibited his range as a vocalist.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part of the PlanDan Fogelberg | Dan Fogelberg | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | IllinoisDan Fogelberg | Dan Fogelberg | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | Changing HorsesDan Fogelberg | Dan Fogelberg | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 4 | Better ChangeDan Fogelberg | Dan Fogelberg | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 5 | SouvenirsDan Fogelberg | Dan Fogelberg | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | The Long WayDan Fogelberg | Dan Fogelberg | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 7 | As the Raven FliesDan Fogelberg | Dan Fogelberg | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Song from Half MountainDan Fogelberg | Dan Fogelberg | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 9 | Morning SkyDan Fogelberg | Dan Fogelberg | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 10 | (Someone's Been) Telling You StoriesDan Fogelberg | Dan Fogelberg | Play | 05:32 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 11 | There's a Place in the World for a GamblerDan Fogelberg | Dan Fogelberg | Play | 05:42 | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 239 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Beckley | Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 2 | Jody Boyer | Vocals |
| 3 | Rick Collins | Mastering |
| 4 | Dan Fogelberg | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Primary Artist, Synthesizer, Vibraphone, Vocals |
| 5 | Glenn Frey | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Brian Garafalo | Bass |
| 7 | Bryan Garofalo | Guitar |
| 8 | Paul Harris | Piano |
| 9 | Jimmie Haskell | Accordion |
| 10 | Don Henley | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Russ Kunkel | Drums |
| 12 | Joe Lala | Congas, Timbales |
| 13 | Randy Meisner | Vocals |
| 14 | Graham Nash | Vocal Harmony, Vocals |
| 15 | Marie Ouhrabka | Vocals |
| 16 | Kenny Passarelli | Bass, Sousaphone |
| 17 | Al Perkins | Guitar (Steel), Pedal Steel |
| 18 | Norbert Putnam | Bass |
| 19 | Joe Walsh | Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Electric), Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |