First Glance (studio album) by April Wine

Just for one listen.
It's not really bad, but it's not interesting for me.
The only two songs that may not be considered a waste of time are listening:
5) Roller (74.10%)
of the ten best sections of the song:
peak: 76%
lowest: 70%

9) Silver Dollar (71.60%)
peak: 80%
lowest: 64%

I evaluate the individual sections of the songs (approx. 20 seconds) and then I make the overall average (from 10 best sections of the song).

I bought Harder Faster and Nature of the Beast on vinyl many years ahead of acquiring this album. I actually wanted Harder Faster on CD to listen to in the car and it came as a double with First Glance. To be honest it isn't a patch on those two albums but having said that it isn't a bad album either. 'Roller' is my personal favourite.

From Fischman 01/11/2017 18:50

Better than average mainstream rock. Some hits, some serious rock, and some filler; all in all a worthwhile if unremarkable album.

From jhuik 08/22/2015 19:57

Yes, Roller and Rock'n'Roll is a Vicious Game were big radio hits but I say Comin Right Down on Top of Me is the best song here and I love I'm Alive and Let Yourself Go. Still. Nearly 40 years later.

Not great, but not at all bad. I'd never listened to the entire album before, only select songs. I know that Roller was the hit song of the album, but frankly, I like Get Ready for Love, Right Down to It, and I'm Alive much better.

From junodog4 09/28/2012 17:40

Classic rock staple. o I don't revere them quite like jhuik, but there's nothing wrong with a little April Wine as you cruise down the highway.

From jhuik 04/06/2012 03:14

I'm proud to say I added this album to BEA.... The crazy slide guitar that opens this album segues into justawholelottafuckinA. After the silly rocker, Get Ready For Love, there's the ni-ice piece of songwriting called Rock N Roll is a Vicious Game. Right Down to It anticipates everything-Van-Halen did but here, it only leads into the pinnacle of this essential part of any 70's canon: Roller (still played not nearly enough on Cancon classic rock radio stations) and the astonishingly strong, sadly underrated, abso-fuckin-lutely heartbreaking centerpiece, Comin Right Down on Top of Me. Nothing after that really matters, but they still hit 70's party rock anthemism with I'm Alive and the very smooth Let Yourself Go and the fade-out track which fades out very nicely, thank you very much. Don't get it? Too bad for you. You have my pity, friend....