Released: 1976
Tracks: More Than a Feeling; Peace of Mind; Foreplay/Long Time; Rock & Roll Band; Smokin’; Hitch a Ride; Something About You; Let Me Take You Home Tonight
Best track: all of side 1
Track to skip: you can skip Let Me Take You Home Tonight, it’s not that great
This album is THE definition of classic rock. 5 of the 8 of these songs are in constant rotation on every classic rock station in the USA. So, is it a bad thing? Well, obviously US radio needs a major overhaul, but it’s really easy to understand why stuff from this album is overplayed on a daily basis: it’s good stuff. It’s strange, but putting this on right now, I still love it. The production is excellent and so are the songs. And the playing. And the singing. Like the stupid liner notes say, “Just listen to the record!”
There really isn’t a lot to say about this album, the first half is pretty much perfect. The songs do kinda head downhill a bit near the end of the album, but nothing too bad. This album is highly recommended if you like well-played rock and roll with very catchy choruses. Good stuff.
Rating: 91
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