While Pat Thrall had spent the late 1970s and early 1980s making a name for himself by playing with the likes of Automatic Man and Pat Travers, former Deep Purple man Glenn Hughes recorded one solo album after the demise of Purple in 1976 entitled Play Me Out; a record that focused more on his love of soul and funk rather than hard-rock. Play Me Out had limited success and Hughes had slipped off the musical map, save for a few guest appearances here and there.
Released on a short-lived subsidiary of Epic, called Boulevard Records, the album had little marketing behind it and although it received critical acclaim it failed to make a big impression with the music buying public and suffered from disappointing sales.
The album itself had a definite radio-friendly, album-oriented rock sound. However it also had elements of post-punk and new-wave, many musicians and critics have cited the record as highly influential to the direction of rock music in the eighties. Over time it has become something of a cult record.
Hughes/Thrall took to the road for a short American tour, playing a handful of gigs in California and Texas supporting Santana. The touring band featured drummer Tommy Aldridge and keyboardist Jesse Harms.
remastered full album from Youtube
track listing:
01. i got your number
02. the look in your eye
03. beg, borrow or steal
04. where did the time go
05. muscle and blood
06. hold out your life
07. who will you run to
08. coast to coast
09. first step of love
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