''Robert Hazard'' is the first EP (or

mini-LP A mini-LP or mini-album is a short record album or LP, usually retailing at a lower price than an album that would be considered full-length. It is distinct from an EP due to containing more tracks and a slightly longer running length. A mini- ...

as it states on the sleeve) released by American musician

Robert Hazard Robert Hazard (''né'' Rimato; August 21, 1948 – August 5, 2008) was an American rock musician from Philadelphia. He wrote, composed, and recorded (as a demo) the song " Girls Just Want to Have Fun" in 1979, which was recorded in 198 ...

in June 1982 originally on his own record label "RHA Records" as Robert Hazard and the Heroes. After catching the attention of the music industry, Hazard signed for

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who then remixed the album and released it nationally in late November 1982, along with removing the Heroes from the band name. There were two singles from the release, "

Escalator of Life "Escalator of Life" is a song from Robert Hazard's first mini-album ''Robert Hazard'', released in 1982. The song spent 9 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 58 on April 9, 1983. The song is mentioned in the books ''Preaching ...

" and "Change Reaction", both of which charted in the US in 1983. The album also charted on the ''Billboard'' 200, peaking at #102.

Track listing

Personnel

– lead vocals, guitar * Michael Pilla – vocals, guitar *

John Lilley John Lilley (born March 3, 1954) is an American guitarist, singing, singer, and songwriter best known for being a member of rock band the Hooters. Early life John Lilley learned to play the guitar at nine years old after he saw the Beatles per ...

– guitar * Bill Zitter - guitar * Jerry Weindel – keyboards * Rob Miller – bass * Ken Bernard – drums Technical * Arthur Stoppe – engineer * Ed Weisberg – art direction * Robert Hakalski – photography * Recorded at

Sigma Sound Studios Sigma Sound Studios was an American independent recording studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1968 by recording engineer Joseph Tarsia. Located at 212 North 12th Street in Philadelphia, Sigma Sound is closely associated with Philade ...

, Philadelphia * Tracks 1, 2 and 4 mixed by

Neil Kernon Neil Kernon is an English record producer, mixer, recording engineer and musician from London. He is a Grammy Award winner and has worked on over 100 Gold and Platinum records. Biography Born to a musical family, Kernon's formal musical train ...

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, New York * Mastered by

Howie Weinberg Howie Weinberg is an American audio mastering engineer. Over the course of his career, he has received over 2,257 mastering credits, three TEC Awards, 21 Grammy Awards, two Juno Awards, and one Mercury Prize. Career Weinberg mastered Herbie Ha ...

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, New York

Charts

References

External links

Music video for "Escalator of Life"Music video for "Change Reaction"
1982 debut EPs Robert Hazard albums RCA Records EPs {{1980s-pop-album-stub