Part of the Game [Import]

Pablo Cruise | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 30, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Import [Generic]
• ASIN: B0000072R2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #357,177 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Part of the Game

2. I Want You Tonight

3. When Love Is at Your Door

4. Givin' It Away

5. Tell Me That You Love Me

6. Lonely Nights

7. How Many Tears?

8. For Another Town

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pablo Cruise matures a bit and this effort is tremendous!, May 12, 2001

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NHgboy (Southern Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Part of the Game (Audio CD)

The "hit", of course, on this album was the disco-rock "I Want You Tonight". That song was a "nod" to the times (late 1970's). The remaining tracks, however, are more sophisticated and demonstrate good song-writing, great vocals and harmonies, and some emotional depth. For example, "Giving It Away", starts out as a terse poem, but slowly develops into a heart-achingly beautiful song. The title cut is infectious. "Tell Me That You Love Me" is an emotional plea with a great hook. "How Many Tears" is also memorable. If my memory serves, most of the tracks are long (over 5 minutes, I believe) and were clearly not aimed as pop/charting singles. It is evident that the band enjoyed making this album.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Part Of The Game, February 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Part of the Game (Audio CD)

This release represents what was great about late 70s recordings. It exudes a warmth and punch that is not matched by all the technology of today. Some of the tightest drum sounds abound on "Part Of The Game". The "disco" element of "I Want You Tonight" only adds to its charm. Unpretentious, melodic and holds up well. Great harmony vocals, too.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Parting ways with the "Beach Sound" provides a tension, February 14, 2002

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chris jennings (Florida, the best of the u.s.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Part of the Game (Audio CD)

On this album they were clearly trying different things.Some of it sounds like TOTO, some sounds like Ambrosia.Gone is the Jimmy Buffett style they had unconsciously attained on the first 4 albums.This album is not about escapism like their previous ones, this album is very much a sign of the times in 1979.It has a 1979 gas-shortage,Ford vs.Japan,bad economy tension to it.I liked I Want You Tonight when it first came out,but like all disco, it got old real quick!The track that I love on this album is For Another Town.That song makes this album great.Even if this is my least favorite by the group, I applaud them for moving in a different direction.P.S. this is the greatest album cover in the history of album covers!!!