Summary
Bi-Coastal is the sixth studio album released in 1980 by Australian singer and songwriter Peter Allen.[2]
| Bi-Coastal | ||||
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| Released | 20 June 1980 | |||
| Recorded | November 1979–February 1980 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 41:18 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | David Foster | |||
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| Singles from Bi-Coastal | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | (unrated)[1] |
The album peaked at number 55 in Australia and number 123 on the Billboard 200.
Background edit
The album is Allen's most successful and was produced by David Foster who also wrote many of its songs. The hit "Fly Away", originally by Japanese artist Mariya Takeuchi, was co-written by Foster and Carole Bayer Sager. The title tune co-written by Foster and Tom Keane features double entendres comparing living on both coasts of the United States to Allen's own bisexuality. The album has become a classic with lovers of west coast pop music not because of the songs but for the use of musicians like Toto, Steve Lukather, Jay Graydon and others.
Track listing edit
The following listing is for the Australia and New Zealand release. The numbers indicated in the track show the listing for the International release.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fly Away" (2) | Sager, Foster, Allen | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Bi-Coastal" (3) | Keane, Foster, Allen | 4:22 |
| 3. | "I Don't Go Shopping" (4) | Lasley, Foster, Allen | 3:33 |
| 4. | "One Step Over the Borderline" (1) | Allen | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Simon" (8) | Foster, Allen | 3:25 |
| 6. | "I Still Call Australia Home" | Allen | 4:16 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "I Could Really Show You Around" (6) | Pitchford, Allen | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Somebody's Angel" (7) | Lasley, Allen | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Hit in the Heart" (5) | Allen | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Pass this Time" (9) | Sager, Foster, Allen | 4:00 |
| 11. | "When this Love Affair is Over" (10) | Foster, Allen | 6:05 |
Personnel edit
- Peter Allen – piano, keyboards
- David Foster – Fender Rhodes (1), synthesizer (1, 5, 8, 9) keyboards (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
- Steve George – backing vocals (1-3, 5-7, 10)
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Jay Graydon – guitar, guitar solo (9)
- Ed Greene – drums (1, 2, 3)
- Larry Hall – trumpet
- Gary Herbig – saxophone, sax solo (3)
- Jerry Hey – trumpet
- Ralph Humphrey – drums (4, 7)
- Kim Hutchcroft – trombone
- Tom Keane – piano (1), Fender Rhodes (3), synthesizer (1, 5, 8)
- Steve Lukather – guitar (1, 3, 5, 9, 10), solo on 10
- Dave McDaniels – bass (4)
- Eugene Meros – alto saxophone (2)
- Richard Page – backing vocals (1-3, 5-7, 10)
- Jeff Porcaro – drums (5, 9, 10)
- Mike Porcaro – bass (1-3, 5-7, 9, 10)
- Lon Price – alto saxophone (4)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
- Carlos Vega – drums (6)
- David Williams – guitar (2)
- Larry Williams – saxophone, synthesizer (9)
- Richie Zito – guitar (6, 7)
- José Rossy- percussion (9, 10)
Charts edit
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report)[3] | 55 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 123 |
References edit
- ^ "Review: Peter Allen – Bi-Coastal" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 85, no. 44. 1 November 1980. p. 88. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 30 May 2020 – via American Radio History.
- ^ Randy Jones, Mark Bego, Charles (2009). Macho Man. ABC-Clio. pp. 161–162. ISBN 9780275999629. Retrieved 3 March 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 15. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Bi-Coastal (US)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2021.