Make no mistake, as evidenced by its budget price tag, this is an irresistible slab of 70’s soft rock that kicks off a trio of unjustly forgotten, gold-standard releases from Lake. With the distinctive vocals of James Hopkins Harrison, Lake offers a set of tracks that elevate you to a higher plane through their massive wall of vocals and lush instrumental backing, featuring dual-keyboards and the rock-solid riffs of guitarist Alex Conti. Highlighted by the blazing opener, “On The Run,” morning after kiss-off “Sorry To Say,” insistent and dramatic “Key to the Rhyme,” and dancefloor transcendence of “Chasing Colours,” the album culminates in the moody 10 minute soft-rock saga “Between the Lines.” Lake shines throughout as a neglected gem, found amongst many a dusty record rack across America. Take the plunge! —Ben
Surprisingly good FM rock in league with prime Supertramp with a lead vocalist reminiscent of that band’s singer, Roger Hodgson. A guilty pleasure worth every one of the ninety-nine pennies you will most likely throw down for this overlooked pop-prog gem. It’s followup, “Lake II” is equally good. —David
