Finest of Rick Springfield Ever!

Review Score: (10/10)
Living in Oz released in 1983 is one of the finest examples of softer side of melodic rock. Comparing this with ?gWorking Class Dog (known by Jessie?fs Girl) and "Success Hasn?ft Spoiled Me Yet", quantum improvement can be found. This album is consistent throughout, and characterized by top-quality songwriting and fine production.

"Human Touch" excellently mixed state-of-the-art techno-pop sound with warm human voice became huge hit. "Affair Of The Heart" with brilliant string arrangement is one of my all time favorite songs. ?gSouls?h is a dramatic emotional ballad.
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Other tracks that didn?ft become hits are super as well. ?gMe and Johnny?h is warm-hearted love song while ?gLike Father, Like Son?h is a tribute to his deceased father. ?gMotel Eyes?h is marked with solid-edged beat. Title track "Living In Oz" is a nice rocker starting from heavy guitar riff. ?gTiger By The Tail?h catchy and sort of dual meaning song shows his inner struggle to create his own style. Survivor?fs ?gEye Of The Tiger?h which unleashed the metal fury might have given him strong shock as well as encouragement to keep his own style and inspiration for the art of song arrangement. "Affair Of The Heart" starts off like ?gAmerican Heartbeat?h and ?gI Can?ft Stop Hurting You?h opens by ?gEye Of The Tiger?h like intro. Though living in Oz (Australia) his mind was always on American mainstream rock because becoming big in America was his lifetime dream. He really did a great job. He finally caught the Tiger (Survivor) and joined the ranks of top melodic rockers.

If you would like to get one Rick Springfield album other than his greatest hits, this one is definitely the top candidate.

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