Album

Life Beyond L.A.

Ambrosia

1978 · Rock

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Life Beyond L.A. by Ambrosia

Life Beyond L.A. is a Rock album by Ambrosia, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 43 pressings tracked, owned by 17 collectors.

About

Life Beyond L.A. is the third album by Ambrosia, and their first album on Warner Bros. Records, released in 1978. It marked the departure of their progressive rock roots in favor of a more commercial jazz & soft rock sound. "How Much I Feel," "Life Beyond L.A." and "If Heaven Could Find Me" were released as singles. The album was Ambrosia's most successful, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard 200. Among the three singles, "How Much I Feel" managed to reach the Top 10, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their second Top 40 hit.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Life Beyond L.A.4:45
  2. A2Art Beware2:15
  3. A3Apothecary4:49
  4. A4If Heaven Could Find Me4:28
  5. A5How Much I Feel4:45

Side B

  1. B1Dancin' By Myself4:41
  2. B2Angola3:47
  3. B3Heart To Heart2:46
  4. B4Not As You Were3:49
  5. B5Ready For Camarillo4:54

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Art Rock
  • layered
  • dreamy
  • coastal

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Similar to Life Beyond L.A. (US 1978) (opens in a new tab) but significantly different matrices.
Custom inner sleeve contains lyrics/credits/photo

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • AmbrosiaARRANGED BY, ORCHESTRATED BY
  • Burleigh DrummondDRUMS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS
  • David LewisCLAVINET, ELECTRIC PIANO PIANO ELECTRIC PIANO , CLAVINET
  • David PackGUITAR, KEYBOARDS LEAD VOCALS, GUITAR , KEYBOARDS LEAD VOCALS, GUITAR, KEYBOARDS
  • Joe PuertaBASS BASS GUITAR LEAD VOCALS, BASS GUITAR
  • Christopher NorthORGAN PIANO PIANO, ORGAN
  • Cliff WoolleyHARMONICA
  • Daniel KobialkaVIOLIN
  • Jimmie HaskellARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY, ORCHESTRATED BY STRINGS
  • Joe SamplePIANO
  • Marty KrystallSAXOPHONE

17 collectors on Gatefold own this · 43 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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