Prism is the debut album by Canadian rock band Prism,[2] released in May 1977 on the Canadian record label GRT. It was produced primarily by Bruce Fairbairn, and the majority of songs were written by Jim Vallance (who also served as co-producer on three tracks).[3] It achieved platinum status in Canada (in excess of 100,000 units sold).[4] Prism peaked at #137 on the Billboard 200 in November 1977.
| Prism | ||||
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| Released | May 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976–1977 | |||
| Genre | Rock, AOR | |||
| Length | 34:17 | |||
| Label | GRT | |||
| Producer | Bruce Fairbairn, Rodney Higgs | |||
| Prism chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Prism | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
"Spaceship Superstar" became the band's signature song and a staple of Canadian rock radio.[2] Record producer Bruce Fairbairn and songwriter Jim Vallance both went on to achieve huge international success.
Track listing
editAll songs written by Jim Vallance under the pseudonym Rodney Higgs, unless otherwise noted.
- "Spaceship Superstar" – 4:06
- "Open Soul Surgery" (R. Higgs, Hillary Knight) – 3:51
- "It's Over" – 4:06
- "Take Me to the Kaptin" – 3:59
- "Vladivostok" – 5:08
- "Amelia" – 3:14
- "Freewill" (Tom Lavin) – 3:04
- "Julie" – 3:21
- "I Ain't Lookin' Anymore" (Lindsay Mitchell) – 3:28
Personnel
editPrism
- Lindsay Mitchell – guitar, vocals
- Ron Tabak – vocals
- John Hall – keyboards
- Ab Bryant – bass
- Rodney Higgs – drums, keyboards, producer
- Tom Lavin – guitar, vocals
Prism Hornsection
- Bruce Fairbairn – horn, producer
- Tom Keenlyside – horn
Charts
edit| Chart (1977-78) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 52 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 137 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions
edit- The song "Open Soul Surgery" was covered by April Wine in their 1986 album Walking Through Fire, as well as Ian Lloyd's 1979 album “Goose Bumps”.
- The song "Take Me to the Kaptin" was covered by Parallel 49 and released as a single in June 2020.
References
edit- ^ DeGagne, Mike. "Prism Prism review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ a b Vernon, Jaimie (November 29, 2004). "Prism". The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia. Canoe.ca. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved Sep 10, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Brisebois, Dan. "Prism". Canadianbands.com. Retrieved Sep 10, 2014.
- ^ Certified platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association, August 1, 1978.[1]
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5508b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Prism Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Prism – Prism". Music Canada.
External links
edit- Prism Official website
- Prism discography at Discogs