One Eighty (1980)

This is a great album, pure and simple. The opening song is jazzy and upbeat; the couple of love songs are sweet without being maudlin; and it has two of my all-time favorite Ambrosia songs, Rock N' A Hard Place, a forceful, driving piece of great rock and roll (am I the only who hears the violins in that song and is reminded of Kansas?), and No Big Deal, a just plain fun song. For me, this album is Ambrosia at it's peak.

Their biggest hits are found here, Biggest Part of Me (which reached number 3 on the charts, although personally I think it's the weakest track on the album) and You're the Only Woman (which reached number 13).

Personnel: (36K jpeg image)

Joe Puerta: Bass Guitar and Vocals
Burleigh Drummond: Drums, Percussion and & Vocals
David Pack: Guitars and Vocals
Christopher North: Organ, Chamberlin, Clavinet and Mini Moog
David Cutler Lewis: Rhodes, Piano, Prophet and Mini Moog solos
Royce Jones: Vocals and Percussion

Produced by Ambrosia and Freddie Piro

Songs:

  1. Ready
  2. Shape I'm In
  3. Kamikaze
  4. You're the Only Woman
  5. Rock N' A Hard Place
  6. Livin' On My Own
  7. Cryin' In The Rain
  8. No Big Deal
  9. Biggest Part Of Me

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