Reflector is the sixth studio album

Studio album

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 by the California

California

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 soft rock

Soft rock

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 group Pablo Cruise

Pablo Cruise

Pablo Cruise is a pop/rock band currently composed of David Jenkins , Cory Lerios , Steve Price and Larry Antonino . Formed in 1973, the band released eight studio albums over the next decade, during which time four singles reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart...

. The album charted slightly higher than its immediate predecessor, but still managed only to reach #34 in the US

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. Two singles were released from the album; "Cool Love

Cool Love

Cool Love is a song by American rock group Pablo Cruise, from their album Reflector in 1981 . David Jenkins sings the lead vocal on this ballad, telling his lover some of the ways their love is "cool" and summing it up that "cool love baby, that's what it's all about." It was released as a single...

" and "Slip Away", reaching #13 and #75 respectively in the US. Produced

Record producer

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 by established and well-known R&B

Rhythm and blues

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 producer Tom Dowd

Tom Dowd

Tom Dowd was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. He was credited with innovating the multi-track recording method. Dowd worked on a virtual "who's who" of recordings that encompassed blues, jazz, pop, rock and soul records.- Early years :Born in Manhattan, Dowd grew...

, fans remarked that the album had a different feel to it.

Two changes in members were made before the album was released. After just two albums, bassist and vocalist Bruce Day

Bruce Day

Bruce Day was a bass guitarist and vocalist for the California smooth rock band Pablo Cruise and previously for Santana. Day replaced bassist Bud Cockrell of Pablo Cruise in 1977, and stayed with the band until 1981 before the Reflector album was recorded. He died on 30 June 1999.-References:...

 was replaced by John Pierce. Also, an additional guitarist, Angelo Rossi

Angelo Rossi (musician)

Angelo Rossi is a musician, and writer, best known for his work as the guitarist and vocalist formerly with the California based rock band Pablo Cruise....

, was added.

Track listing

1. "This Time" (Lerios) - 3:38
2. "Cool Love" (Jenkins/Lerios/Pierce) - 3:53
3. "Don't Let the Magic Disappear" (Jenkins/Lerios) - 5:15
4. "One More Night" (Jenkins/Lerios/Pierce) - 3:58
5. "Jenny" (Jenkins/Lerios) - 3:48
6. "Slip Away" (Jenkins/Lutz/Pierce) - 3:46
7. "That's When" (Jenkins/Lerios) - 3:53
8. "Inside/Outside" (Lerios/Pierce) - 3:07
9. "Paradise (Let Me Take You Into)" (Jenkins/Pierce) - 2:59
10. "Drums in the Night" (Jenkins/Lerios) - 5:53

Personnel

• David Jenkins
  David Jenkins (musician)
  David Jenkins is the lead singer for the California smooth rock band Pablo Cruise. Jenkins was a member of the band at its conception in 1973, and stayed until they disbanded in 1985. In 2004, Jenkins and two other original members of the band re-united with a new member, George Gabriel, to tour...
  
  : Bass
  Bass guitar
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  , Guitar
  Guitar
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  , Vocals
• Steve Price
  Steve Price (musician)
  Steve Price is the drummer and percussionist for the California smooth rock band Pablo Cruise. Price was member of the band at its conception in 1973 and stayed until early 1981. In 2004, Price and two other original members of the band re-united with a new member, George Gabriel, to tour across...
  
  : Percussion, Drum
  Drum
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• John Pierce: Bass, Vocals
• Cory Lerios
  Cory Lerios
  Cory Lerios is an American pianist and vocalist noted for his fast and flowing style of playing. He is one of the founding members of the platinum-record selling rock and roll band Pablo Cruise, and for the past 30 years has scored music for film and television.-History:Cory Lerios got his first...
  
  : Piano
  Piano
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• Angelo Rossi
  Angelo Rossi (musician)
  Angelo Rossi is a musician, and writer, best known for his work as the guitarist and vocalist formerly with the California based rock band Pablo Cruise....
  
  : Guitar, Vocals

Production

• Tom Dowd
  Tom Dowd
  Tom Dowd was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. He was credited with innovating the multi-track recording method. Dowd worked on a virtual "who's who" of recordings that encompassed blues, jazz, pop, rock and soul records.- Early years :Born in Manhattan, Dowd grew...
  
  : Producer
  Record producer
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  , Engineer
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• Steve Klein: Assistant Engineer