No Easy Way Out (album) explained

No Easy Way Out
Type:studio
Artist:Robert Tepper
Cover:Robert Tepper No Easy Way Out 1986 Album Cover.jpg
Released:1986
Length:38:20
Label:Scotti Brothers Records
Producer:Joe Chiccarelli
Next Title:Modern Madness
Next Year:1988

No Easy Way Out is the debut studio album from American singer-songwriter Robert Tepper, released by Scotti Brothers Records in 1986.[1] It reached No. 144 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[2]

Four singles were released from the album: "No Easy Way Out", "Don't Walk Away", "Angel of the City" and "If That's What You Call Lovin'".[3] [4] [5] [6] "No Easy Way Out" reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7] "Don't Walk Away" reached No. 85 on the same chart.[8]

Having signed with Scotti Brothers Records in 1985,[9] Tepper's debut album was preceded by the title track, which Sylvester Stallone had heard and chose to feature on the soundtrack of his film Rocky IV.[10] [11] "Angel of the City" was also featured on the soundtrack of Stallone's 1986 film Cobra.[12]

In a 1997 interview with Stefan Edström for aor.nu, Tepper said of the album: "As a piece of work it really was part of the times, and the style was kind of progressive, people really hooked into it. As a work for eighties rock 'n' roll it was really strong, there was a lot of great songs on it."[11]

Critical reception

Upon release, Billboard wrote: "Title track and first single have been an auspicious debut for Tepper. Album holds the promise of several more singles, most notably "Don't Walk Away" and "Restless World," with similarly punchy production and powerhouse vocals. Has to be considered a serious contender."

Personnel

Production

Other

Notes and References

  1. Web site: No Easy Way Out - Robert Tepper | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic . 2018-04-11.
  2. Web site: Billboard . Robert Tepper No Easy Way Out Chart History . https://web.archive.org/web/20180518151225/https://www.billboard.com/music/robert-tepper/chart-history/billboard-200/song/311724 . dead . May 18, 2018 . Billboard . 1986-05-10 . 2018-04-11.
  3. Web site: Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out / Domination - Scotti Brothers - USA - ZS4 05750 . 45cat . 2018-04-11.
  4. Web site: Robert Tepper - Don't Walk Away / Domination - Scotti Brothers - USA - ZS4 05879 . 45cat . 2018-04-11.
  5. Web site: Robert Tepper - Angel Of The City (Vinyl) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2018-04-11.
  6. Web site: Robert Tepper - If That's What You Call Lovin' / Soul Survivor - Scotti Brothers - USA - ZS4 06310 . 45cat . 2015-08-04 . 2018-04-11.
  7. Web site: Billboard . Robert Tepper No Easy Way Out Chart History . https://web.archive.org/web/20180524075904/https://www.billboard.com/music/robert-tepper/chart-history/hot-100/song/333047 . dead . May 24, 2018 . Billboard . 2018-04-11.
  8. Web site: Billboard . Robert Tepper Don't Walk Away Chart History . https://web.archive.org/web/20180518151247/https://www.billboard.com/music/robert-tepper/chart-history/hot-100/song/332704 . dead . May 18, 2018 . Billboard . 2018-04-11.
  9. Web site: Biography by Tom Demalon . Robert Tepper | Biography & History . AllMusic . 2018-04-11.
  10. Web site: Rob Theakston . Rocky IV [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=2018-04-11].
  11. Web site: aor.nu - Robert Tepper . https://web.archive.org/web/20071128103935/http://www.aor.nu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=90 . dead . 2007-11-28 . 2007-11-28 . 2018-04-11 .
  12. Web site: Cobra - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic . 2018-04-11.

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