★★★★★
Quiz: Is Air Supply's 14thalbum, The Vanishing Race, a) more of the same tedious, syrupy, and overblown schmaltzthat made the group one of the most critically disdained ? thoughcommercially successful ? in pop history? Or b) a surprising turningpoint, showcasing a newfound maturity that now elevates the band tonear-legendary status? Clue: Don't choose b. C
- ew.com
2010-08-27
★★★★★
With the release of Lost in Love, Air Supply led the early part of the '80s with a successful run of soft pop love songs of the sweetest variety. Graham Russell's overly poetic, overly romantic lyrics were usually accompanied by the fragile plucking of an acoustic guitar or the soft tinkling of piano, and throughout every album their insipid musical style never strayed...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
Produced by Harry Maslin, this is actually a pretty decent outing from Air Supply. They're still master of the hook-rife CHR sound, but they've found a rather interesting musical strength somewhere in their down years. they're no longer just a professional pop band -- they've learned to feel things a little better. The consequent sound is still quintessential Air Supply pop, but it's rougher-edged and a lot easier to take. Quite a surprise...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
The Book of Love was a serious attempt by Air Supply to regain their position as pre-eminent adult contemporary artists. During the early '90s, they released a couple of records that went ignored, but none were as carefully-considered as The Book of Love, which places them squarely in the '90s adult pop tradition, instead of finding them stuck in the '80s. That alone makes the album worthwhile, but it doesn't excuse the uneven songwriting...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
Air Supply is known worldwide for swooning the ladies off their feet. This time, Hitchcock and Russell are taking the festive route, recording some of the most beloved holiday classics of all time. The production standards and performances are polished and no less than what you'd expect from the duo, but of course this will not appeal to some. It's an easily accessible and enjoyable album for both casual listeners and die-hard fans of the group's output.
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
The One That You Love was Air Supply's second international release and perhaps their finest all-around studio outing, spawning three top ten hits, including a number one with the heart-wrenching title track. The sheer drama of "Here I Am" and the swooping orchestration of "Sweet Dreams" complete this smash-hit trilogy, and as suggested by their name, a sense of air and space pervades other pop-tastic ballads such as "This Heart Belongs to Me" and "Keeping the Love Alive...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
Now and Forever was Air Supply's last platinum album in America. Like all of the duo's albums, the best songs were the singles -- "Even the Nights Are Better" and "Two Less Lonely People in the World" -- but the duo delivers the weaker material convincingly, making the album enjoyable for dedicated fans of the group.
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
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