Robert Hazard is the first EP (or mini-LP as it states on the sleeve) released by American musician Robert Hazard in June 1982 originally on his own record label "RHA Records" as Robert Hazard and the Heroes. After catching the attention of the music industry, Hazard signed for RCA Records who then remixed the album and released it nationally in late November 1982, along with removing the Heroes from the band name.[2] There were two singles from the release, "Escalator of Life" and "Change Reaction", both of which charted in the US in 1983.[3] The album also charted on the Billboard 200, peaking at #102.[4]
| Robert Hazard | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | June 1982 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 19:55 | |||
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| Producer | Robert Hazard | |||
| Robert Hazard chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone |  [2] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Robert Hazard, except "Blowin' in the Wind", written by Bob Dylan[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Escalator of Life" | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Change Reaction" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "(I Just Want To) Hang Around with You" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Out of the Blue" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Blowin' in the Wind" | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 19:55 | |
Personnel
edit- Robert Hazard – lead vocals, guitar
- Michael Pilla – vocals, guitar
- John Lilley – guitar
- Bill Zitter - guitar
- Jerry Weindel – keyboards
- Rob Miller – bass
- Ken Bernard – drums
Technical[5]
- Arthur Stoppe – engineer
- Ed Weisberg – art direction
- Robert Hakalski – photography
- Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia
- Tracks 1, 2 and 4 mixed by Neil Kernon at Electric Lady Studios, New York
- Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, New York
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs & Tape[4] | 102 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Robert Hazard – Robert Hazrd | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Robert Hazard History". www.phillyrockers.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Robert Hazard Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ a b "Robert Hazard". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Robert Hazard - Robert Hazard". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
External links
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