Bustin' Out is the second studio album by American country rock band Pure Prairie League. Originally released by RCA Records in late 1972, the album garnered renewed interest almost 3 years after its release. By then, band leader Craig Fuller was no longer in the band due to draft board issues.

Bustin' Out
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1972
RecordedRCA Studios, Toronto
GenreCountry rock, folk rock
Length34:36
LabelRCA
ProducerRobert Alan Ringe
Pure Prairie League chronology
Pure Prairie League
(1972)
Bustin' Out
(1972)
Two Lane Highway
(1975)
Singles from Bustin' Out
  1. "Amie"
    Released: 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

"Amie" was first released as a single in 1973 and failed to chart. In early 1975 it again began receiving airplay mostly on college radio stations and then on major U.S. radio stations. It hit #27 by May 1975. On the album, "Falling In and Out of Love" ends in a segue to "Amie", which then concludes with the main chorus of "Falling In and Out of Love." Because of this interrelationship, the pair of songs are sometimes played as a single track.[2]

The album features a guest appearance by Mick Ronson who provided string arrangements on the tracks "Boulder Skies" and "Call Me, Tell Me."

Track listing edit

All songs written by Craig Fuller, except where noted.

  1. "Jazzman" (Ed Holstein) – 2:34
  2. "Angel #9" – 4:55
  3. "Leave My Heart Alone" (George Powell) – 4:24
  4. "Early Morning Riser" – 5:05
  5. "Falling In and Out of Love" – 2:12
  6. "Amie" – 4:18
  7. "Boulder Skies" – 4:01
  8. "Angel" – 4:26
  9. "Call Me, Tell Me" – 2:41

Personnel edit

Pure Prairie League
Additional musicians
Production
  • Producer: Robert Alan Ringe
  • Engineer: Mark Smith
  • Recording Technician: Cub Richardson
  • Digital Producer: Susan Ruskin
  • Digital Series Executive Producer: Don Wardell
  • Remastering: Rick Rowe
  • Art direction: Acy Lehman
  • Management: Roger Abramson

Charts edit

Album – Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1975 Pop Albums 34

Singles - Billboard Hot 100

Year Song Position
1975 Amie 27

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r15920
  2. ^ "Song of the Day: Falling In and Out of Love/Amie". The Sports Chief. 30 March 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2022.