1975 studio album by Head East
Flat as a Pancake |
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Studio album by Head East |
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Released | 1975 |
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Recorded | 1974 |
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Studio | Golden Voice (South Pekin, Illinois) |
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Genre | Hard rock |
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Label | Pyramid (initial release), A&M Records (reissue) |
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Producer | Roger Boyd |
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Head East chronology |
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| Flat as a Pancake (1975) | Get Yourself Up (1976) | |
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Flat as a Pancake is the debut studio album by American rock band Head East. The album was originally released independently by Pyramid Records. However, when radio stations began to play the song "Never Been Any Reason", A&M Records signed the band and re-released the album in June 1975.[2] The album was certified gold on September 19, 1978, by the RIAA and is their only certified album.[3] The album, which was recorded at the Golden Voice Studios in South Pekin, Illinois, is their most successful.
The diner photographed on the back cover of the A&M reissue is the Rite-Way Diner, still in operation (now as the Olivette Diner) at 9638 Olive Blvd, Olivette, Missouri.[4]
Track listing
- "Never Been Any Reason" - 5:10 (Mike Somerville)
- "One Against the Other" - 3:47 (John Schlitt)
- "Love Me Tonight" - 4:27 (Mike Somerville)
- "City of Gold" - 3:41 (Steve Huston)
- "Fly By Night Lady" - 2:47 Steve Huston)
- "Jefftown Creek" - 6:41 (Steve Huston)
- "Lovin' Me Along" - 5:25 (Mike Somerville)
- "Ticket Back to Georgia" - 4:02 (Steve Huston)
- "Brother Jacob" - 3:10 (Steve Huston)
The album went to #126 on Billboard's Pop Album Chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA on September 19, 1978, selling over 500,000 copies.
Album
Year | Chart | Position |
1975 | Billboard 200 | 126 |
Singles
Personnel
- Roger Boyd - synthesizers, vocals
- Steve Huston - drums, cowbells, vocals
- Mike Somerville - guitar, vocals
- Dan Birney - bass
- John Schlitt - lead vocals
References
- ^ "Flat as a Pancake - Head East | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ "Head East | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA.com. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ "Head East Discography". Head-east.com. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
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