Road Island (album)

Road Island is the fifth and final album by Ambrosia, released in 1982 on Warner Bros. Records. The album marks the band's return to their progressive rock roots and it was the first one produced by James Guthrie.[1]

Road Island
Studio album by
Ambrosia
ReleasedMay 3, 1982
Recorded1982
StudioAudio International Studios, London; Konk Studios, London; Davlen Sound Studios, LA; Producers Workshop, LA
GenreProgressive rock
LabelWarner Bros. Records
ProducerJames Guthrie
Ambrosia chronology
One Eighty
(1980)		 Road Island
(1982)		 Anthology
(1997)
Singles from Road Island
  1. "Feelin' Alive Again"
    Released: 1982
  2. "How Can You Love Me"
    Released: 1982
  3. "For Openers (Welcome Home)"
    Released: 1982

Despite positive reviews from critics, the album was a commercial disappointment, peaking at #115 on the Billboard 200. "How Can You Love Me" only managed to reach #86 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "For Openers (Welcome Home)" peaked at #44 on the Mainstream Rock charts.[2][3]

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."For Openers (Welcome Home)"Drummond, Lewis, Pack, PuertaPack5:31
2."Still Not Satisfied"Drummond, Pack, PuertaPuerta3:57
3."Kid No More"Puerta, PackPack2:56
4."Feelin' Alive Again"PackPack5:46
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
5."How Can You Love Me"Puerta, PackPack4:02
6."Fool Like Me"PuertaPuerta4:31
7."Ice Age"Drummond, Pack, Bernstein, PuertaPack7:07
8."Endings"PackPack5:11

Personnel
Ambrosia
Additional musicians
Production
  • Producer: James Guthrie
  • Engineers: Ben Rodgers, Damian Korner, Ernie Sheesley, Simon Hurrell
  • Art direction and illustration: Ralph Steadman

Charts
Album
Year Chart Position
1982 Billboard 200 115
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1982 "How Can You Love Me" Billboard Hot 100[4] 86
"For Openers (Welcome Home)" Billboard Top Tracks[5] 44

References
  1. "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 15, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2018 – via Google Books.
  2. "Ambrosia - Road Island Review". ProgNaut. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  3. "Ambrosia - Road Island". Rate Your Music. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  4. "How Can You Love Me". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. "For Openers (Welcome Home)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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