Eric Carmen ; Boats Against The Current ; Change Of Heart (1978)

De eerste drie solo-albums van de voormalige The Raspberries-voorman, uit 1975/77/78, op 2 CD's. "Eric Carmen has amassed an impressive amount of hit singles over his long career, whether it be as a member of the influential power pop outfit the Raspberries, as a solo artist, or as a songwriter for others. Immediately after The Raspberries had split up, Carmen inked a solo deal with Arista. Instead of following in the Raspberries' power pop direction, he opted for a more mature, singer/songwriter/ballad style, as evidenced by his self-titled 1975 debut. The shift in musical styles soon reaped rewards for Carmen, as it spawned two big hits - "All by Myself" (met citaat uit het Tweede pianoconcert van Rachmaninov - HB) and "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again" - while the album almost cracked the Top 20. Despite this strong start, the hits soon dried up, as such subsequent albums as 1977's Boats "Against The Current", 1978's "Change of Heart", each sold less than its predecessor." (Greg Prato, Allmusic)