April Wine is a perfect example of a band that critics loved to loathe in the 1970s and 1980s -- you could fill an encyclopedia with all the negative reviews that First Glance received in 1978. Critics detested commercial hard rock/arena rock items like "Hot on the Wheels of Love," "Roller" and "Get Ready for Love" with a passion, but fans of the Canadian band paid no attention and bought the album anyway. First Glance wasn't meant to be challenging or cutting-edge; April Wine's mission was to pull the listener in with infectious grooves and hooks and enable him/her to escape -- and this album definitely accomplishes those things. One of April Wine's finest releases, First Glance is easily recommended to hard rock enthusiasts.
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First Glance
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AllMusic Review by Alex Henderson
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:25 | ||||
| 2 | 3:14 | ||||
| 3 | 3:10 | ||||
| 4 | 3:03 | ||||
| 5 | 4:19 | ||||
| 6 | 4:10 | ||||
| 7 | 2:55 | ||||
| 8 | 2:56 | ||||
| 9 | 5:14 |
