The Downward Road by Pursuit of Happiness (The) (CD, Mar-1993, Mercury)

Album Features
UPC:	731451297229
Artist:	Pursuit of Happiness (The)
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1993
Record Label:	Mercury
Genre:	Hard Rock, Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. Downward Road, The (Intro)
2. Cigarette Dangles
3. Nobody But Me
4. I'm Ashamed of Myself
5. Pressing Lips
6. In Her Dreams
7. Downward Road, The (Revisited)
8. Heavy Metal Tears
9. Bored of You
10. Love Theme From Tpoh
11. Forbidden World
12. But I Do
13. Crashing Down
14. Honeytime
15. Villa in Portugal, A
16. Terrified

Details
Contributing Artists:	Todd Rundgren, Paul McCandless
Producer:	Ed Stasium
Distributor:	Universal Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
The Pursuit Of Happiness: Moe Berg (guitar, vocals), Kris Abbott (vocals, guitar), Brad Barker (bass), Dave Gilby (drums).Additional personnel: Rachel Oldfield (vocals); Todd Rundgren (guitar); Paul McCandless (oboe); Ed Stasium (percussion).Recorded at Sound City, Los Angeles, California from March 30 to June 19, 1992.The Downward Road -- the title comes from what Berg views as the "descent" into adulthood -- is strangely endearing. Berg's sexually explicit lyrics will be provocative to some. But there's such an honest matter-of-factness to his delivery, in an early Todd Rundgren kind of way, that it translates instead to a friendly awkwardness. Especially effective are sparser numbers like "Pressing Lips" and "Heavy Metal Tears" where Berg exposes his unadorned voice for all to poke and prod at. Straightforward rocker "Cigarette Dangles" has a distinctively Kim Mitchell feel to it. In fact, Ed Stasium's no-nonsense production helps deliver TPOH's most direct and accessible recording to date. ~ Roch Parisien

Editorial Reviews
...a typically witty, literate batch of guitar-fueled power pop, driven by Berg's wry, sexy, observational songwriting...
Spin (19930501)

3 Stars - Good - ...slamming rhythms, fat guitar, harmonic daring and lyrics you'll still respect in the morning...
Rolling Stone (19930610)