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Rock of Life
Rock · 1988 · 10 tracks

Rock of Life

High-gloss 1988 rock defined by restless energy, sharp synth-pop edges, and a harder, more anxious lyrical bite than his earlier power-pop hits.

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It's Rick Springfield's 'dark' 80s record where the synths are cold but the choruses are still massive.

A high-stakes mixture of 80s bravado and mid-life anxiety wrapped in a polished metallic shell.

Rock of Life · vs · Rick Springfield
Restless+1.3σ

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

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Rock of Life
3:53
02
Honeymoon in Beirut
4:28
03
World Start Turning
5:42
04
One Reason (To Believe)
4:07
05
Soul to Soul
4:45
06
Tear It All Down
4:18
07
Woman
5:53
08
Dream in Color
4:34
09
Hold On to Your Dream
4:39
10
(If You Think You're) Groovy
3:42
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, gated-reverb drum fill that launches the title track into its high-stakes chorus
The tense, political synth-bass pulse of Honeymoon in Beirut that breaks into a surprisingly desperate vocal
The way the guitars and synths fight for space during the frantic bridge of World Start Turning
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