After scoring a Top Five hit with "Magic" in 1975, it is incomprehensible that "January," the ultra-catchy single from Pilot's sophomore album, Second Flight, stalled at a measly number 87 in the U.S. The song was much more successful overseas, and the album from which it comes is nearly as good as the group's debut. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what it is about Pilot that inspires such fanaticism among a devoted few, but the unlikely blending of bubblegum pop with prog rock -- replete with sunny hooks, handclaps, ambiguous cliché-ridden lyrics, and stellar musicianship -- is easy to love. "Call Me Round" would have been the perfect follow-up hit had "January" performed better in the U. S., and the lovely and elaborate "Love Is" suggests the ambitious arrangements of late-'60s Beach Boys. Alan Parsons produced this album, and the instrumental "55 North 3 West" veers toward disco while anticipating the music three-fourths of the group would soon help make on the Alan Parsons Project album I Robot a year later. It's a rare treat to hear such accomplished artists apply their abilities to pure pop music. ~ Greg Adams Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1975 album from the British Pop trio including bonus tracks. Signed to EMI in April 1974, consummate musicians David Paton/Billy Lyall/Stuart Tosh expertly meshed catchy tunes, punchy guitars and strong harmonies to score major international success with three albums in three years. Second Flight was their sophomore album, again produced by Alan Parsons (who would take three of Pilot to record his own album I-Robot a year later), featured a major hit with the single 'January', a #1 in many countries. Also here are the non LP 'Lady Luck' single, two unreleased songs and the demo version of 'January'. RPM.2009. Audio Remasterer: Ian Jones.
1 You're My No. 1 See All 5 3:19 $1.29 (Available) 2 Love Is See All 2 3:13 $1.29 (Available) 3 Call Me Round See All 5 3:02 $1.29 (Available) 4 55o North 3o West 5 To You Alone See All 2 3:36 $1.29 (Available) 6 Do Me Good See All 6 3:40 $1.29 (Available) 7 Heard It All Before See All 3 3:15 $1.29 (Available) 8 Bad To Me See All 3 3:10 $1.29 (Available) 9 You're Devotion See All 3 3:44 $1.29 (Available) 10 January See All 7 3:30 $1.29 (Available) 11 Passion Piece See All 3 2:40 $1.29 (Available) 12 Dear Artist See All 5 4:38 $1.29 (Available) 13 You're Devotion See All 3 3:44 $1.29 (Available) 14 Love Is See All 2 3:13 $1.29 (Available) 15 January See All 7 3:30 $1.29 (Available) 16 Lady Luck See All 4 3:42