Future Street [Import]

Pages | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 19, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sbme Import
• ASIN: B00000B7HE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #322,118 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A smashing sophomore effort!, July 26, 2001

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John Corbett (Summerland, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Future Street (Audio CD)

The first Pages album (simply known as Pages) from 1978 was an artistic triumph but a commercial failure. Its combination of jazzy pacing, bluesy coloring, and pop-rock overtones simply was too much of a cross-genre product to be successful in any of those markets. As a result, the second Pages offering from 1979 was decidedly more pop-rock in style.

Once again produced by Bobby Colomby, Future Street represented the first of many stages in the transformation of Richard Page and Steve George from pop-fusion artists to big time rock stars with Mr. Mister. "I Do Believe In You" leads off the album with an outright attempt at a hit song. [It actually briefly peaked at #84 in December 1979, and was later covered by America and Frank Stallone.] "The Sailor's Song" came next, driven by an outstanding instrumental segment and captivating lyrics about life on the open ocean. The album tended to alternate between slower tracks like "Take My Heart Away", and "Who's Right, Who's Wrong" (co-written by Kenny Loggins and also found on his album, Keep The Fire), and more uptempo cuts like the electric title track and the slightly progressive-oriented "Chemistry." Steve George contributes a rare lead vocal on "Two People."

Like the first album, Future Street maintains Bobby Colomby's exquisite production values and soothing sound and demonstrates an incredible range of styles, instrumentation, and pacing. Unlike the previous effort, the album has a more radio-friendly feel in tune with the times. This is not meant to take anything away from the album -- it is still far and away a first-class effort, and it is another must-have for true soft rock fans of the '70s and early '80s. Unfortunately, Page and George were unable to find commercial success with Future Street, either. The album failed to chart, and Pages was dropped from the Epic label. But Page and George refused to give up. With a revamped lineup, they resurfaced on Capitol Records two years later with another self-titled album.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pre Mister Mister efforts, April 1, 2000

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josreb (Phx, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Future Street (Audio CD)

"Future Street" is Pages second effort and though not as good as their self titled debut album, shows the groups excellent writing capability and musical talent. Vocal arrangements are clean and tight in my opinion. Their are shades of rock, jazz and R&B. I too am looking for their 1st and 3rd records on CD and if anybody can assist me please let me know.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Might not be 1 or 3,but a must for any rare AOR collection, June 2, 2005

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Tony "Tone143" (Vancouver, B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Future Street (Audio CD)

"Who's Right,Who's Wrong" has harmony parts that truly soar,with Kenny Loggins guesting with Page & George(my personal favorite tune from the album)."Sailor Song","Take My Heart Away"(although I prefer Ricky Peterson's 1990 version better),and "Chemistry" are worth the price of admission.