Description
Imitation Life is the sophomore studio album by the American rock band Robin Lane & The Chartbusters, released on Warner Bros. Records in 1981. The album was produced, recorded, and mixed by Gary Lyons at Mediasound in Manhattan, New York. All songs written by Robin Lane except “Imitation Life”, “No Control”, and “Idiot” co-written with band member Tim Jackson.
IMITATION LIFE – Robin Lane & The Chartbusters – Warner Bros. BSK 3537 – Producer: Gary Lyons – List: 7.98 – Bar Coded
The darlings of Beantown, Robin Lane & The Chartbusters got their first break via local airplay in Boston and the Northeast. Last year’s «When Things Go Wrong» single became an FM staple for a while, and the band should finally break nationally with “Imitation Life.” Lane’s folk background creeps into the music, making for a strange mixture of cold new rock and warm ’60s Byrds stylings. A natural for AOR. [CashBox, Vol. XLII – No. 49 / April 25, 1981 (Album Reviews section /New And Developing Artists)]
ROBIN LANE & THE CHARTBUSTERS, “IMITATION LIFE.” Warner Bros. BSK 3537 (7.98)
Their label debut enjoyed sustained AOR life, and this LP should be a reincarnation. The haunting melody of «Say Goodbye», and the creative vocal arrangement and drum frenzy of «No Control», are among the peaks. [Record World, April 18, 1981, Vol. 37 No. 1759 (Hits of the Week)]
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Send Me An Angel” – 4:35
A2. “What The People Are Doing” – 4:48
A3. “Imitation Life” – 2:59
A4. “Say Goodbye” – 3:27
A5. “No Control” – 2:38
Side Two
B1. “Rather Be Blind” – 3:31
B2. “Solid Rock” – 4:23
B3. “Pretty Mala” – 3:12
B4. “Idiot” – 3:47
B5. “For You” – 4:02
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Warner Bros. Records.
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