1977 Air Supply – Love And Other Bruises
Love & Other Bruises is the third studio album by Australian soft rock band Air Supply. It was the group’s debut album in America and only released internationally. The album compiled re-recorded versions of some of their past singles, such as “What a Life”, “Feel the Breeze” and “Empty Pages”, from their self-titled debut album, and “Do It Again”, “End of the Line” and “That’s How the Whole Thing Started” from the album The Whole Thing’s Started. “Who Will Love Me Now” and Does It Matter” were new songs written for this specific album.
The album was recorded in America while the band were touring in support of Rod Stewart and designed specifically for the American market. Air Supply’s touring band was not utilized on the record. Lead vocalists Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock sang their parts to tracks laid down by American studio musicians. Jeremy Paul, Air Supply’s bass player and third lead vocalist was relegated to backing vocal duties for the recording sessions. This led to his leaving the band after the album’s release.
Tracks
1 Love And Other Bruises (Graham Russell) 03:42
2 What A Life (Graham Russell) 05:06
3 Feel The Breeze (Graham Russell) 03:56
4 Who Will Love Me Now (Graham Russell) 04:38
5 Do It Again (Graham Russell) 04:07
6 The End Of The Line (Graham Russell) 04:18
7 Ready For You (Graham Russell) 04:18
8 Empty Pages (Graham Russell) 04:20
9 Does It Matter (Graham Russell) 04:44
10 Thats How The Whole Thing Started (Graham Russell) 05:20
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Jeff Eyrich |
Drums | Ross Salomone |
Guitar | Rick Lotempio |
Guitar | Tony Berg |
Acoustic Guitar | Tony Berg |
Clavinet | Joey Carbone |
Electric Piano | Joey Carbone |
Piano | John Jarvis |
Piano | Joey Carbone |
Sax | Jim Horn |
Sax | David Luell |
Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
Percussion | Ross Salomone |
Background Vocals | Jeremy Paul |
Background Vocals | Joey Carbone |
Vocals | Russell Hitchcock |
Vocals | Graham Russell |
Other Musicians (Solos)
2 What A Life
Sax | David Luell |
9 Does It Matter
Sax | Jim Horn |
10 Thats How The Whole Thing Started
Organ | Jimmy Horowitz |
Piano | Jimmy Horowitz |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jimmy Horowitz
Arranged By – Jimmy Horowitz
Arranged By (Strings) – David Katz
Engineer – Tim Sadler
Design – Roger Carpenter, Nancy Donald
Photography – Gary Heery
Mastered At A&M Studios
Recorded At Cherokee Studios
Recorded At I.B.C. Studios
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