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Living in Oz
Rock · 1983 · 10 tracks

Living in Oz

Rick Springfield

A high-voltage fusion of crunchy arena-rock guitars and icy new wave synthesizers. Restless, radio-ready, and fueled by an anxious 1980s energy.

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It's the record where the 'Jessie's Girl' guy actually gets heavy and starts using some really cool synths.

A high-energy surge of 80s rock urgency mixed with a lingering sense of suburban paranoia.

Living in Oz · vs · Rick Springfield
Restless+1.6σ

Restless saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Human Touch
5:08
02
Alyson
3:49
03
Affair of the Heart
4:33
04
Living in Oz
3:49
05
Me & Johnny
4:26
06
Motel Eyes
3:12
07
Tiger by the Tail
3:25
08
Souls
4:15
09
I Can’t Stop Hurting You
3:48
10
Like Father, Like Son
2:57
Moments Worth Waiting For
The aggressive, palm-muted guitar riff that anchors the synth-heavy pulse of Affair of the Heart.
The sudden shift from the mechanical rhythm of Human Touch into its soaring, wide-screen chorus.
The reflective, cinematic storytelling of Me & Johnny that breaks the album's high-velocity pace.
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