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Studio album released in 1977, United Kingdom.

Tweede album van deze licht jazzy rockband uit London.
Persoonlijk vind ik dit hun beste album, maar smaken verschillen uiteraard.
Voor mij naast Be-Bop Deluxe een van de beste rockbands van de late seventies.

Voor de liefhebber.

The jazz-inflected, London-based group Charlie was as well known for
the sexy babes on their album covers as they were for their close,
smooth harmonies and slick, catchy singles like "Turning"
and "Watching TV." The band's core lineup consisted of
vocalist/guitarist Terry Thomas (who had also been in a band with Free
and Bad Company's Simon Kirke), bassist/vocalist John Anderson
(formerly of Axe), and drummer Steve Gadd, and a wide array of
supporting players, including keyboardist Juilan Colbeck, guitarist
Martin Smith, auxiliary drummer Shep Lonsdale, and former Argent
members Bob Henrit and John Verity. Their radio-friendly sound
debuted in 1976 with Fantasy Girls and the group managed a steady
stream of moderate FM hits in the U.S. and the U.K., including
1978's "Killer Cut" and "She Loves to Be in Love."


Track Listing

1. No Second Chance - 4:44
2. Don't Look Back - 4:29
3. Pressure Point - 3:42
4. Turning to You - 3:09
5. Thirteen - 6:32
6. Lovers - 6:21
7. Johnny Hold Back - 4:18
8. Love Is Alright - 3:56
9. Guitar Hero (False Messiah) - 7:52

Line up/ musicians

Steve Gadd - drums
John Anderson - vocals
Terry Thomas - vocals, guitar, synthesizer
Julian Colbeck - piano, grand piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano, organ
Pete Zorn - flute, saxophone
Martin Cruz Smith - guitar, slide guitar
Geoff Leach - grand piano
Richard Burgess - vibraphone, congas, cowbells, triangle, percussion