Rupert Holmes - Full Circle (1981) [2010, Japanese SHM-CD]
Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Singer-Songwriter | EAC Rip | FLAC, Tracks+CUE+LOG+Scans (PNG) | 37:50 | 282,91 Mb
Label: Elektra/Vivid Sound (Japan) | Cat.# VSCD-3512 (WQCP-874) | Released: 2010-12-22 (1981)
His fans didn’t know it at the time, but Holmes did indeed come full circle with 1981’s Elektra LP, and it would turn out to be his last word in pop/rock songwriting for over a decade. Holmes tells of being encouraged to return to an orchestrated style for this offering, and so “The End” (reaching #31 on the AC chart) does just that. “Loved by the One You Love,” like the previous album’s “Blackjack,” stalled at #103 on the pop chart, despite having the same infectious pop quality as “Him” or “Escape.” A theme of romance permeated the album, and the open-hearted “One Born Every Minute” (one love, not one sucker, contrary to P.T. Barnum’s belief) remains a favorite of its songwriter.