WHEN ACTORS TURN their attention to music the results are often catastrophic. One notable exception, however, is Rick Springfield, a multitalented actor/musician who ran hugely successful parallel careers during the eighties, notching up a succession of hit records and taking a staring role as Dr Noah Drake in 'General Hospital', one of the era's most popular US soap operas.
'Living In Oz' showcased a slightly different creative tack for Springfield, who opted to modify his existing sound with deeper, more personalised lyrical themes, yet still retain a pop-rock sheen. That's not to say that 'Living In Oz' is a down-beat affair - far from it. The album boasts two major hit singles in the brilliantly evocative 'Affair Of The Heart' and the instantly catchy 'Human Touch'.
01 Human Touch 5:07 02 Alyson 3:47 03 Affair Of The Heart 4:32 04 Living In Oz 3:47 05 Me & Johnny 4:25 06 Motel Eyes 3:12 07 Tiger By The Tail 3:30 08 Souls 4:05 09 I Can't Stop Hurting You 3:30 10 Like Father Like Son 2:55