Time Exposure is the sixth studio album by Little River Band (LRB), which was recorded with producer George Martin at Associated Independent Recording (AIR) in Montserrat and released in September 1981.[2] It peaked at No. 9 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart.[3] In the United States, it reached No. 21 on the Billboard 200.[4]
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| Released | September 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios (Montserrat), West Indies | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 46:19 | |||
| Label | EMI, Capitol | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
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| Singles from Time Exposure | ||||
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It was the group's last album with Glenn Shorrock on lead vocals until 1988. In the interim John Farnham took over as main lead vocalist, staying with the band for the next three studio albums. Time Exposure was also the last album with lead guitarist David Briggs who left prior to its release. He was replaced on tour by Stephen Housden, who later joined the group. The album had other band members on lead vocals: Beeb Birtles on two tracks, "Ballerina" and "Guiding Light", and Wayne Nelson on the single "The Night Owls" which peaked at #6 on Billboard's Hot 100, while "Take It Easy On Me" went to #10 and Man On Your Mind" was #14.
Reception
editCash Box magazine said "This pop-rock sextet practically owns Australia, and it doesn't do too badly on the airwaves elsewhere in the world. This time, the inventive Aussies have recruited Beatles studio wizard George Martin as producer, and the musical marriage is one made in heaven. The first three songs on Time Exposure's first side are all potential top 40 hits."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Night Owls" | Graham Goble | 5:16 |
| 2. | "Man on Your Mind" | Glenn Shorrock, Kerryn Tolhurst | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Take It Easy on Me" | Graham Goble | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Ballerina" | Graham Goble, Beeb Birtles | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Love Will Survive" | Garry Paige, David Briggs | 4:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Full Circle" | Graham Goble | 1:54 |
| 2. | "Just Say That You Love Me" | Graham Goble | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Suicide Boulevard" | Beeb Birtles, Frank Howson | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Orbit Zero" | Glenn Shorrock, Terry Bradford | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Don't Let the Needle Win" | David Briggs | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Guiding Light" | Beeb Birtles | 3:36 |
Personnel
edit- Glenn Shorrock - lead vocals
- Beeb Birtles - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Ballerina" and "Guiding Light"
- Graeham Goble - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
- Wayne Nelson - bass guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "The Night Owls," bridge vocals on "Take It Easy on Me"
- Derek Pellicci – drums, percussion
- David Briggs - acoustic guitar, lead guitar
Additional musicians
- Bill Cuomo – Prophet 5 synthesizer, clavinet, Hammond organ
- Peter Jones – acoustic piano, electric piano, Hammond organ
Production
- Producer: George Martin
- Recorded at Air Studios (Montserrat), West Indies
- Engineered by Geoff Emerick and Ernie Rose
- Tape Operator: Michael Stavrou
- Mastered at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood, California by Wally Traugott
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1981/82) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 9 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 38 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 41 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 21 |
Year-end charts
edit| Year End Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. (Billboard 200)[8][9][10] | 52 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1981-12-05/
- ^ Graeham Goble (2008). "All releases by Little River Band". graehamgoble.com. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Little River Band | Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 5 September 1981. p. 13. Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Little River Band – Time Exposure" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums of 1982". www.billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Soul LPs of 1982". www.billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard Jazz Albums of 1982". www.billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Little River Band – Time Exposure". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 July 2021.