PAGES Self-Titled LP 1981 SEALED Capitol LOS ANGELES PRESS West Coast Pop Rock
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PAGES Self-Titled LP 1981 SEALED Capitol LOS ANGELES Press West Coast Pop Rock
Rare SEALED copy of Pages’s self-tiled album, released in 1981 on Capitol Records (catalog no. ST-12123). Los Angeles pressing.
Before attaining huge commercial success with Mr. Mister, session cats Richard Page and Steve George made three albums as members of the group Pages. This album is the last of the three. — Their sound is flat-out late '70s/ early '80s style West Coast pop-rock--think Toto, Doobie Brothers, etc.--and it's flawlessly professional in terms of the performances, which are very tight, and the musicianship is extremely accomplished. — There are some irresistible songs here. The album-opening "You Need A Hero", which has an ingenious chorus bass line, is a terrific blue-eyed-soul pop-rocker that sounds exactly like then-contemporary Ambrosia--imagine a cross between "Biggest Part Of Me" and "You're The Only Woman" with Joe Puerta, instead of David Pack, on lead vocals. "O.C.O.E. (Official Cat of the Eighties)" is a slightly corny, but amusingly clever song that's rhythmically infectious and ultra-catchy. And although it's rather sappy, "Come On Home" is an engagingly tuneful ballad with an arrestingly elegant atmosphere. — Ultimately, this album does yield some rewards if you're a fan of that West Coast sound, so don’t pass up this rare opportunity to be the first to open and play this still sealed copy 40 years after it was pressed!
Vinyl is assumed MINT and sleeve is NEAR MINT with a cutout (hole-punch) in the upper right corner and some very minor rubbing along the edges. An almost perfectly pristine copy just waiting to compliment your collection...
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