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Pete Townshend – Empty Glass (used)
Pete Townshend – Empty Glass (used)
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- About the album: This is Pete Townshend's third solo studio album, released in 1980. It is his first solo album consisting of original material.
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Release Information:
- Release Date: April 21, 1980.
- Labels: Atco Records (US) and Polydor Records (UK).
- Formats: Originally released on Vinyl LP, cassette, and CD. A Half-Speed LP remaster was released in 2023.
- Significance and Themes: The album is considered Townshend's best-selling and best-reviewed solo work outside of The Who. It deals with personal struggles Townshend faced at the time, including alcoholism, drug abuse, marital problems, and the death of Keith Moon.
- Commercial Success: The album reached number 5 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number 11 on the UK Albums Chart. It was certified Gold in the US. The single "Let My Love Open the Door" became a Top 10 hit in the US.
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Notable Tracks:
- "Let My Love Open the Door": A devotional love song that became a Top 10 US hit.
- "Rough Boys": A single that reached number 89 in the US.
- "A Little Is Enough": A single that reached number 72 in the US.
- Tracklist: The album features 10 songs, including "Rough Boys," "Let My Love Open the Door," "Jools and Jim," and the title track "Empty Glass".
- Production: Chris Thomas produced the album.
- Album Cover: The album cover features a sepia-toned photo of Townshend flanked by two women, designed by Bob Carlos Clarke. The title is an allusion to a poem by the Sufi lyric poet Hafez.
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Critical Reception:
- Billboard described the album as "impressive" and praised Townshend's guitar work.
- AllMusic gave it a rating of 4.5/5.
- Some reviews, particularly of a remastered release, noted that the arrangement and production had "dated poorly," but Townshend's songwriting was still considered worthwhile.
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