Fuse is the only studio album by the rock band Fuse. It was recorded in 1968 and released in January 1970, before they broke up and with members going on to form Cheap Trick and Silver Fox.
Contents
Production and release
Fuse was born in Rockford, Illinois, in 1967. A single was released on Ken Adamany's Smack Records label with the tunes "Hound Dog" and "Crusin for Burgers." In 1968, an album was recorded with producer Jackie Mills and released in January 1970. The titles of the single appear on the CD "Re-issue" by Rewind.
Critical reception
The album was not as successful as the band or label had hoped. According to Richie Unterberger of Allmusic, "The album is an average, perhaps somewhat below average, late-'60s hard rock recording. It looks forward to some facets of '70s metal and art rock in its overwrought vocals, tandem hard rock guitar riffs, and classical-influenced keyboards."
Track listing
All songs arranged by Fuse, except for "To Your Health", arranged by Chip Greenman, Craig Meyers, Rick Nielsen, and Tom Peterson
Side 1
"Across The Skies"- (Joe Sundberg, Rick Nielsen) - 4:35
"Permanent Resident" - (Craig Meyers, Sundberg) - 4:22
"Show Me" - (Nielsen) - 4:13
"To Your Health" - (Nielsen) - 6:00
Side 2
"In A Window" - (Sundberg, Nielsen) - 5:54
"4/4 3/4" - (Meyers, Sundberg) - 3:58
"Mystery Ship" - (Meyers, Sundberg) - 3:22
"Sad Day" - (Nielsen) - 5:49
(see Epic Records label BN26502)
Personnel
Joe Sundberg - vocals
Craig Meyers - lead guitar
Rick Nielsen - organ, Mellotron, rhythm guitar
Tom Peterson - bass
Chip Greenman - drums