Reviewing for AllMusic, critic Rob Theakston wrote of the album "The production on several of these tunes sound antiquated in comparison to the super glossed production of the mid-eighties; almost reminiscent of Schmit's tunes in the Eagles. It certainly doesn't help matters that many of his Southern California compadres (Henley, Carl Wilson, Joe Walsh and JD Souther) make guest appearances, leading to the notion that Playin' It Cool is an album that was several years in the making. It's not the worst of Eagles solo records, but it is certainly nowhere near the best either."[1]
Track listings
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1.
"Playin' It Cool"
Josh Leo, Vince Melamed, Timothy B. Schmit, J.D. Souther
5:36
2.
"Lonely Girl"
Leo
3:59
3.
"So Much in Love"
Billy Jackson, Roy Stragis, George Williams
2:16
4.
"Something's Wrong"
Leo, Melamed, Schmit
4:09
5.
"Voices"
Schmit
1:38
6.
"Wrong Number"
Schmit, Scott Strong, Michael Towers
2:39
7.
"Take a Good Look Around You"
Schmit, Kenny Koch
3:21
8.
"Tell Me What You Dream"
Leo, Melamed, Schmit
4:47
9.
"Gimme Some Money"
Leo, Schmit
4:40
Personnel
Timothy B. Schmit - Lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals
