''Robert Hazard'' is the first
EP (or
mini-LP
A mini-LP or mini-album is a short vinyl record album or LP, usually retailing at a lower price than an album that would be considered full-length. It is distinct from an EP due to containing more tracks and a slightly longer running length. A ...
as it states on the sleeve) released by American musician
Robert Hazard in June 1982 originally on his own record label "RHA Records" as Robert Hazard and the Heroes. After catching the attention of the music industry, Hazard signed for
RCA Records
RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also A ...
who then remixed the album and released it nationally in late November 1982, along with removing the Heroes from the band name.
There were two singles from the release, "
Escalator of Life" and "Change Reaction", both of which charted in the US in 1983. The album also charted on the
''Billboard'' 200, peaking at #102.
Track listing
Personnel
*
Robert Hazard – lead vocals, guitar
* Michael Pilla – vocals, guitar
*
John Lilley
John Lilley (born March 3, 1954) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, guitar teacher and landscape gardener, best known for being a member of rock band The Hooters.
Early life
John Lilley learned to play the guitar at nine years ol ...
– guitar
* Bill Zitter - guitar
* Jerry Weindel – keyboards
* Rob Miller – bass
* Ken Bernard – drums
Technical
* Arthur Stoppe – engineer
* Ed Weisberg – art direction
* Robert Hakalski – photography
* Recorded at
Sigma Sound Studios
Sigma Sound Studios was a recording studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.. It was founded in 1968 by recording engineer Joseph Tarsia.
Located at 212 North 12th Street in Philadelphia, it was one of the first studios in the United States to ...
, Philadelphia
* Tracks 1, 2 and 4 mixed by
Neil Kernon
Neil Kernon is an English musician, record producer, mixer and recording engineer from London. He is a Grammy Award winner and has worked on over 100 Gold and Platinum records.
Biography
Born to a musical family, Kernon's formal musical train ...
at
Electric Lady Studios
Electric Lady Studios is a recording studio in Greenwich Village, New York City. It was commissioned by rock musician Jimi Hendrix in 1968 and designed by architect John Storyk and audio engineer Eddie Kramer by 1970. Hendrix spent only ten we ...
, New York
* Mastered by
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg is an American audio mastering engineer with over 2,257 mastering credits, three TEC Awards, 21 Grammy Awards, two Juno Awards, and one Mercury Prize.
Career
Weinberg mastered Herbie Hancock's 1983 album '' Future Shock''. Other ...
at
Masterdisk, New York
Charts
References
External links
Music video for "Escalator of Life"Music video for "Change Reaction"
1982 debut EPs
RCA Records EPs
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