Life Beyond L.A. is the third album by Ambrosia, and their first album on Warner Bros. Records, released in 1978. It marked the departure of their progressive rock roots in favor of a more commercial jazz & soft rock sound. "How Much I Feel," "Life Beyond L.A." and "If Heaven Could Find Me" were released as singles. Keyboardist Christopher North briefly left the group during the recording sessions because of personal problems, but rejoined for the tour. Because of this, he is credited as a session musician rather than a member, and did not appear on the album cover.
The album was Ambrosia's most successful, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard 200. Among the three singles, "How Much I Feel" managed to reach the Top 10, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their second Top 40 hit.
Track listing
Personnel
Ambrosia David Pack – guitar, piano, keyboards, lead vocals (1, 5, 6, 8, 9), backing vocals, string arrangements (5) Joe Puerta – bass, guitars (8), lead vocals (2–4, 7, 10), backing vocals Burleigh Drummond – drums, percussion, bassoon, backing vocals
Additional musicians Christopher North – organ (4, 10), piano (10) Joe Sample – piano (3, 4) David Cutler Lewis – piano (3, 4), Rhodes (6), clavinet (6), Minimoog solo (9) Cliff Woolley – harmonica (2) Marty Krystall – saxophone (6) Daniel Kobialka – violin (8) Jimmie Haskell – string arrangements (5)
Technical Produceed by Freddie Piro Engineered by Tom Trefethen and Stewart Whitmore Mixed by Tom Trefethen Mix assistant – Stewart Whitmore Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Arranged by Ambrosia Photography and design – Ed Caraeff Cover logo – Mike Manoogian Modular staging – P.H. Miller
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1978) PeakpositionUS Billboard 200 19
Year-end charts Chart (1978) Position
Singles YearSingleChart Position1978"How Much I Feel"Billboard Hot 1003Billboard Adult Contemporary11Kent Music Report30Dutch Single Top 10024
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