Firefall is the self-titled debut from Firefall which saw its release in April 1976.
| Firefall | ||||
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| Released | April 8, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 39:49 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Jim Mason | |||
| Firefall chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
It featured the major hit single "You Are the Woman" which reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two other tracks achieved minor success on the charts: "Livin' Ain't Livin'" at #42 and "Cinderella" at #34. This album became the fastest record to achieve gold status in Atlantic Records history.
Track listing
edit- "It Doesn't Matter" – 3:31 (Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills)
- "Love Isn't All" – 4:13 (Larry Burnett)
- "Livin' Ain't Livin'" – 3:49 (Rick Roberts)
- "No Way Out" – 4:05 (Larry Burnett)
- "Dolphin's Lullaby" – 4:34 (Rick Roberts)
- "Cinderella" – 3:53 (Larry Burnett)
- "Sad Ol' Love Song" – 4:42 (Larry Burnett)
- "You Are the Woman" – 2:45 (Rick Roberts)
- "Mexico" – 4:17 (Rick Roberts)
- "Do What You Want" – 4:00 (Larry Burnett)
Charts
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Billboard 200 | 28[2] |
| 1976 | Australia (Kent Music Report) | 72[3] |
Certifications
edit| Country | Certifications |
|---|---|
| United States | Platinum |
Personnel
edit- Firefall
- Mark Andes - bass guitar
- Jock Bartley - lead electric & slide guitars; Bigsby Palm Pedal guitar on "Livin' Ain't Livin"
- Larry Burnett - electric and acoustic rhythm guitars, vocals
- Michael Clarke - drums
- Rick Roberts - acoustic guitars, vocals
- with
- David Muse - piano, clavinet, synthesizer, flute, tenor saxophone & harmonica
- Joe Lala - congas, timbales, shakers, tambourine, finger cymbals, & sand blocks on "Love Isn't All"
- Peter Graves - trombone on "Do What You Want"
- Ken Faulk - trumpet on "Do What You Want" and "Mexico"
- Whit Sidener - baritone saxophone on "Do What You Want"
- Production
- Produced by Jim Mason of FREEFLOW PRODUCTIONS
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
- Engineered by Karl Richardson, assisted by Michael Laskow
- Front album cover art by Ralph Wernli
- Cover Concept by Jock Bartley
References
edit- ^ Firefall at AllMusic
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 112. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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