Road Island is the fifth and final album by Ambrosia, released in 1982 on Warner Bros. Records. Produced by James Guthrie, the album marks the band's return to their progressive rock roots.
Despite positive reviews from critics, the album was a commercial disappointment, peaking at #115 on the Billboard 200. "How Can You Love Me" only managed to reach #86 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "For Openers (Welcome Home)" peaked at #44 on the Mainstream Rock charts.
Track listing
Personnel
Ambrosia David Pack – guitar, keyboards, string arrangements (7), lead vocals (1, 3–5, 7, 8), backing vocals Joe Puerta – bass, acoustic guitar (6), lead vocals (2, 6), backing vocals Burleigh Drummond – drums, percussion, backing vocals Christopher North – organ, Clavinet, backing vocals David Cutler Lewis – keyboards, synthesizers Royce Jones – backing vocals
Additional musicians Jim Horn – saxophone (3) Jimmie Haskell – string and horn arrangements (4) Andrew Powell – string arrangements (7)
Technical Produced by James Guthrie Assistant engineers – Simon Hurrell (Audio International), Ben Rodgers (Producer's Workshop), Ernie Sheesley (Davlen), Damian Korner (Konk) Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Sound equipment (London) – Phil Taylor Album artwork – Ralph Steadman Art direction – Christine Sauers Management – Bruce Cohn
Charts
Album YearChart Position1982Billboard 200115
Singles YearSingleChart Position1982"How Can You Love Me"Billboard Hot 10086"For Openers (Welcome Home)"Billboard Top Tracks44
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