Previously the singer for rock bands Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne, Ferguson had gone the pop route by the time of his second solo album. Recorded in Miami with Joe Walsh guesting on many tracks, he hit a home run with the title track mega-hit. A sun-drenched summer anthem, it would be the biggest song of Ferguson's career and later turn up on '70s compilations. The rest of the album was similar in mood and feel: largely up-tempo late-'70s rock/pop. Most tracks are graced with Walsh's guitar, which keep the songs from falling too largely on the pop side of things. Though not a perfect album, it was less uneven than most of Ferguson's other solo efforts, though it definitely sounds a product of its time. Which can be good or bad, depending on your taste in music.
by Rob Caldwell
Tracks
1. Thunder Island - 4:00
2. Soulin' - 4:07
3. Happy Birthday, Baby - 4:16
4. Losing Control - 3:51
5. Cozumel (Joey Murcia) - 3:14
6. Night Shift - 3:36
7. Babylon - 4:23
8. Love Is Cold - 3:38
9. Happy Too! (Stan Kipper) - 2:32
10.Magic Moment (Jay Ferguson, Bill Szymczyk) - 4:00
All songs by Jay Ferguson except where stated
Musicians
*Jay Ferguson – Keyboards, Vocals
*Stan Kipper - Drums
*Joey Murcia - Guitar
*Tony Battaglia - Guitar
*Harold Cowart - Bass
*Joe Walsh - Guitar
*Bob Webb - Guitar
*Ed Brown - Bass
*Bill Szymczyk - Percussion
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Thank you very much Marios!
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