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 Love to relive it !! June 13, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The only album I have ever owned where I've enjoyed every single track! And I never get tired of listening to any of them.
Go on Rick! Get your rock on! August 2, 2004
A. Van Gundy (California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Nobody believed Rick could be heavy, yet sound so good. An absolute bombastic, energetic, fun album. Rick's finest work. Songs that make you wanna groove and bang your head at the same time. This is a cd that when you hear songs such as "Souls," "Motel Eyes," or "Affair Of The Heart," you'll wish the volume control went pass MAX.
After 20+ Years It Still Rocks January 20, 2006
E. L. Kennedy (Orlando, FL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have several of his albums and in my opinion, this is his his best. It is rock music with thoughtful (if not "deep"), and sexy lyrics. At the time, he had two commercially successful albums under his belt, but was ridiculed by the music establishment as being a "bubble gum" artist. Living In Oz was his effort to quiet his critics and prove to the world that he could play serious music, not just pop hits. I think he more than accomplished his goal. As a young adult I listened to Rush, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Cars, Foreigner, Cheap Trick, etc. I was a rocker. But to this day I love this guy! 23 years later, I can still crank this album up and enjoy every song. I've seen Rick Springfield twice in concert. Once in Denver at Red Rocks back in the early 80's and once at the House of Blues in Orlando in the early 2000's. Both were awesome experiences. I'd go again in minute to see him, and I'd advise anyone who likes 80's rock music to buy this CD. It's a lot of fun.
Living In Oz Demands Respect March 6, 1999
"Heart in my mouth, pulse in my head, mercury rising into the red, the smell of the skin can light up all the fires in me," is the first line in the extended version of "Affair of the Heart." This guitar-driven song previews what to expect throughout the entire album. "Living In Oz," the third Springfield installment of the 1980s is a thoughtful, intelligently written, guitar-driven ensemble which demands the respect that Mr. Springfield had been searching for previously. The dancebeat "Human Touch" is funky, but touches on loneliness: "I'm so scared and isolated in the modern world." "Living In Oz," is Rick's second finest song ("Rock of Life" being the first), catches the listener with the hard-edge shrilling guitar introduction, and keeps the listener with its emotional lyrics which border on cynnicism: "Everybody's got to fight their demons, and you know I had to fight mine too; it took alot outta me, it took a lot outta you to be living in oz." This song wreaks of emotion both in lyrics and in the strength of the guitar. Every track is worth a listen. "Souls" is a guitar-powered ballad. "Motel Eyes" is hard-core lyrics, hard-core guitar. The final piece on the album "Like Father, Like Son," is a classical tribute to Rick's lost father. The album is at the top of my list of Best Rick Albums. ***A note to the Eastern US of A Steve Perry fan: check this album out. It is totally awesome, and Rick no longer expresses issues with women-:)
One of My Favorites February 15, 2008
Jennifer Mcwilliams (Romeoville, IL United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Living in Oz is one of my all time favorite Rick Springfield Albums. As a younger person I loved this Album and I had it on Cassette tape. Then I decided to get it on CD.
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