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So What is the third album by Joe Walsh, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). It contains such hard rock gems as Welcome To The Club and remake of the Barnstorm track, "Turn To Stone". Walsh also shows his more introspective side on such songs as "Help Me Through The Night" and "Song For Emma", a tribute to Walsh's daughter who had just been killed in a bus accident that year. On a few tracks, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Randy Meisner of The Eagles contributed background vocals. Over a year and a half later, Joe would be drafted into the Eagles replacing Bernie Leadon.

It was Walsh's last studio album on ABC Records.

Walsh's catalog by this point was two albums strong and of a consistently high quality. Despite a change of staff for So What — a wide range of musicians are used, including the Eagles' Don Henley — the sound is very similar to previous releases. A number of classic Joe Walsh tracks are featured including a more polished version of "Turn to Stone", originally featured on Walsh's debut album Barnstorm in a somewhat more riotous style. "Help Me Thru The Night", Joe Walsh's mellowest song to date, is helped along by some fine lead and backing vocals from the band.

So What sees Joe Walsh in top gear as a guitarist. Most of the nine tracks feature solos of unquestionable quality in his usual rock style. The classic rock genre that the man so well defined with his earlier albums is present here throughout, and it is pulled off with the usual unparalleled Joe Walsh ability.

01."Welcome to the Club" – 5:14
02."Falling Down" – 4:56
03."Pavanne for the Sleeping Beauty" (Maurice Ravel) – 1:56
04."Time Out" (Terry Trebandt, Walsh) – 4:28
05."All Night Laundry Mat Blues" – 0:58
06."Turn to Stone" – 3:47
07."Help Me Through the Night" – 3:35
08."County Fair" – 6:43
09."Song for Emma" – 4:20