Real Life Ain't This Way

Jay Ferguson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 9, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B00009PBGO
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,152 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Shakedown Crusie

2. No Secrets

3. Real Life Ain't This Way

4. Davey

5. Turn Yourself In

6. Do It Again

7. Paying Time

8. Too Late To Save Your Heart

9. Let's Spend The Night Together

10. Have You Seen Your Mother,baby,standing

11. In The Shadows

12. City Of Angels

Editorial Reviews

Jay followed up his hit album and single 'Thunder Island' with another hit single, 'Shakedown Cruise', and another hit album, 'Real Life Ain’t This Way', which built off its predecessor’s success with more laid-back but gutsy fare. Both Joe Walsh and guitarist Bob Webb shine here; includes 'Shakedown Cruise; No Secrets; Real Life Ain’t This Way; Davey; Turn Yourself In; Do It Again; Paying Time; Too Late to Save Your Heart; Let’s Spend the Night Together; Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows', and 'City of Angels'. A 'Collectors’ Choice Music' exclusive!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Jay Ferguson CD, September 16, 2003

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Mike S (Front Royal,Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Life Ain't This Way (Audio CD)

This is one of my all time favorite cds. I first bought this on 8-track in 1979 when it came out and I coudn't get enough of the hit single SHAKEDOWN CRUISE. This cd rocks harder than his previous two cds. Joe Walsh and Bob Webb play some smokin' guitars from start to finish. Ferguson's vocals and keyboard playing are solid and smooth and rythmatic throughout the album. The best songs are SHAKEDOWN CRUISE,NO SECRETS,PAYING TIME,CITY OF ANGELS,and DAVEY.There are no album filler songs on this cd. Every song is good.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jay's last LP for Asylum, August 23, 2010

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ScottE (Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Life Ain't This Way (Audio CD)

Jay Ferguson's 3rd solo release "Real Life Ain't This Way" (1979) #86, was to be Jay's swan song from Asylum records. What should of been his biggest hit "Shakedown Cruise" #31, radio really botched up on this song.
Really love the opening piano riff, "The Captain laughs "If you boys want some sex, you can squeeze the sails and lick the decks". A great line in this classic song! Other great tunes on this album are:
The guitar rockers "No Secrets", Turn Yourself In" and "Do It Again". The Mid-tempo piano guitar rockers "Davey" and "Paying Time" excellent guitar by Joe Walsh, and the classic title track, which should of been a hit also.
And 2 cool ballads "Too Late To Save Your Heart" and "City Of Angels". Jay also covered the Stones' medley,
"Let's Spend The Night Together/Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadows?". Jay plays some great piano on this album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Music - Bland Cover, June 15, 2010

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R. Speer "mrfandango" (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Real Life Ain't This Way (MP3 Download)

The phrase "Don't judge a book by its cover" aptly describes this recording. I want to say "album" but I'm aging myself if I do. I have "Thunder Island" and "Real Life Ain't This Way" on vinyl. I think "Real Life..." is the better release. Musically it's more solid, with more emphasis on the guitar. Lots of great hooks as well. I can't say much about the album cover. I think Jay should have put more thought into the album cover than having a publicity photo of him that's rather cheesy. It smacks too much of a pop album of the time.