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| 1. Just A Smile |
| 2. Magic |
| 3. Lucky For Some |
| 4. Girl Next Door |
| 5. Lovely Lady Smile |
| 6. Sooner Or Later |
| 7. Don't Speak Loudly |
| 8. Over The Moon |
| 9. Never Give Up |
| 10. High Into The Sky |
| 11. Auntie Iris |
| 12. Sky Blue |
| 13. Just Let Me Be |
| 14. January |
| 15. Do Me Good |
| 16. The Mover |
| 17. Canada |
Their first and only major hit Magic echoes Badfinger's(who were in turn influenced by the Beatles)No Matter What with its tight construction and rich melody. The rest of this CD doesn't quite live up to that single but most of the material is still fairly strong. I've often thought of Pilot as Badfinger or 10cc light; their music lacked the wit and lyrical ambition of Badfinger and the sardonic humor of 10cc (that would be the Godley & Creme era 10cc). Regardless, they managed to put together a trio of albums full of rich melodic fluff. I'd describe Pilot as the Pooh Bear of pop music bands.
While the songs are fairly routine lyrically and about as deep as a cup of coffee, the melodies, harmonies and arrangements make this confection go down relatively smooth (provided you don't gag when you eat cotton candy).
Interestingly, Pilot's drummer Stuart Tosh toured with 10cc as a drummer (so that 10cc's drummer could focus on singing) and eventually joined the band when Lol Creme and Kevin Godley left 10cc. He plays drums on Deceptive Bends and a couple of other albums as well.
Not only do you get all of the fingersnappin' gems from Pilots first album, this special release includes 3 songs from "Second Flight" and 2 from "Morin Heights" their only other US releases. Both recommended if you can find them!
Obviously the group was tremendously influenced by the Beatles but there is certainly nothing wrong with that! Especially when you pull it off the way these guys did!
Believe me and order a copy right now!!!!
If you'd like a description,
The beatles+Alan Parsons+Creativity+Prettiness+Good taste=Pilot.