Starting Over (Raspberries album)
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Starting Over is the fourth album by the 1970s Power pop
band Raspberries
. It peaked at #143 on the Billboard pop album chart in 1974; it generated the #18 Billboard pop single "Overnight Sensation" in the same year.
This album was re-released on CD as part of the Power Pop vol. 2, also containing their album Side 3.
Starting Over featured a new line-up, with Scott McCarl (Bass, Vocals), and Michael McBride (Drums), who had drummed with Carmen and Bryson in their previous band in the late 60's, Cyrus Erie. Jim Bonfanti and Dave Smalley left the band the previous year.
Named the Album and Single of the Year in 1974 by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Timings and credits taken from the original Capitol issue (ST-11329).
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
band Raspberries
Raspberries (band)
Raspberries is an American power pop/pop rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. They had a run of success in the early 1970s music scene with their crisp pop sound, which Allmusic later described as featuring "exquisitely crafted melodies and achingly gorgeous harmonies." The members were known for their...
. It peaked at #143 on the Billboard pop album chart in 1974; it generated the #18 Billboard pop single "Overnight Sensation" in the same year.
This album was re-released on CD as part of the Power Pop vol. 2, also containing their album Side 3.
Starting Over featured a new line-up, with Scott McCarl (Bass, Vocals), and Michael McBride (Drums), who had drummed with Carmen and Bryson in their previous band in the late 60's, Cyrus Erie. Jim Bonfanti and Dave Smalley left the band the previous year.
Track listing
- Overnight Sensation (Hit Record) (Carmen) – 5:34 / Lead vocal: Eric
- Play On (Carmen, McCarl) – 3:01 / Lead vocal: Scott
- Party's Over (Bryson) – 3:14 / Lead vocal: Wally
- I Don't Know What I Want (Carmen) – 4:13 / Lead vocal: Eric
- Rose Coloured Glasses (McCarl) – 3:38 / Lead vocal: Scott
- All Through the Night (Carmen, McBride) – 4:30 / Lead vocal: Eric
- Cruisin' Music (Carmen) – 3:09 / Lead vocal: Eric
- I Can Hardly Believe You're Mine (Carmen, McCarl) – 3:34 / Lead vocal: Eric
- Cry (Carmen, McCarl) – 2:41 / Lead vocal: Scott
- Hands on You (Bryson, McCarl) – 2:22 / Lead vocal: Wally and Scott
- Starting Over (Carmen) – 4:10 / Lead vocal: Eric
Named the Album and Single of the Year in 1974 by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Timings and credits taken from the original Capitol issue (ST-11329).