Pablo Cruise Audio CD – CD, June 4, 2013

I'm guessing this record would be considered a "sleeper". While it doesn't contain any huge classic rock staples, there's plenty of great singing, writing, and playing throughout. My favorite tracks were "Island Girl", "Rock n Roller", and "Ocean Breeze", but it's all good. The only downside is that it has a very period 70's sound. It still compares favorably to what anyone is doing these days.

Though the group went on to have many top 40 soft rock hits in the late 70's, and the formula that got those hits are amply displayed here, this album brought Ocean Breeze to the world, giving a glimpse of the true level of talent these guy's really had. At 12+ minutes, few stations ever played it. That tune is worth the price of admission.

Their first album was a perfect fit into the times of the 70's. Their sound unique, moving and infectious. The musicianship top notch. They played at San Mateo high school, when I was a junior, just before this album was released and I was hooked. The release of "A Place in the Sun" only proved their excellence. I agree! Ocean Breeze is a must hear. I remember singing this to my girlfriend as we listened to the album together. A beautiful piece. Very moving.

listening tot his takes me back to a time and place that knows no time not place--san francisco in the 70's, a sweet time of concerts, people everywhere mixing in every way and time, and this band, a breath of clean white boys making time to the sea, a breath with each wave rolling in and out. innocence.

This is Pablo Cruise's first album, before they sold out and became commerical. The vocals on Ocean Breeze are about the best any vocals can be. Ocean Breeze is a long song and a lot of it is instrumental, the vocals coming in at the end. That song alone is worth the price of this CD, but other songs on it are great as well.

I would listen to this album to go to sleep at night for many years, starting at age 19. It is their best album, and someone reminded me of the band, and so i had to order the CD.

Just a lot of good music highlighted by ocean breeze......if you like this band this is a fine addtion to the collection. songs that never made pop charts but that are good nonetheless

This album came out while I was in college. I listened to the tape so much that I actually wore it out. When I noticed that the CD was available I had to order it. I love this gentle smooth rock music.

Really good music - Stands the test of time.

I bought it for one song (in its long version), pretty progressive-art rock near Ambrosia of the first 2 cds, the others being pretty lame.

This is a blast from my past

Pablo Cruiseの記念すべきデビュー・アルバム。で、彼らのサウンドを表現すると、Funk, Soul, Jazz, Hard Rock　が微妙にブレンドされたそんな感じがします。　David Jenkinsのソウルフルなヴォーカル、Cory LeriosのFusionタッチのキーボード・プレイ、全体に漲るHard Rock的サウンド、70年代で、最高に輝いていたバンドです。ラスト・ナンバーの8曲目"Ocean Breeze"も彼らを代表する1曲で、Coryのピアノ・ソロを大々的にフィーチャーしたかなり長めのフュージョン・タッチのナンバーです。しかし、Coryのピアノは本当に美しいです。前半は、Coryのピアノ・ソロからDavidのこちらも音色が魅力的なギター・ソロへ、、中盤から曲が転調して、Davidの迫力あるギター・ソロへと移り、後半からは、Davidのソウルフルなヴォーカル最高で、これぞPablo Cruiseといった曲となっています

個人的にですが、彼らの曲の中でもこのファースト．アルバムに入っている「In My Own Quiet Way」は最高の1曲です。AOR色の強いサウンドに淡々とした抑えたトーンの、でも美しいメロディが素晴らしい。この曲を聴いて彼らのアルバムを次々と買い求めたことを思い出します。