Return to Zero (RTZ album)
album by RTZ
Return to Zero is the debut album by the American rock band RTZ, released in 1991 by Warner Bros. Records. The first single was "Face the Music".
Critical reception
The Calgary Herald opined: "Missing is any hint of power in RTZ's rock, or even foot-tapping, finger-snapping rock. Just lots of boring shooting for Top 40 appeal."
Track listing
All songs written by Delp and Goudreau, except where noted.
"Face the Music" (Goudreau, Maes) - 4:01
"There's Another Side" - 4:11
"All You've Got" - 4:02
"This Is My Life" - 5:33
"Rain Down on Me" (Goudreau, John Warren, Maes, Stefanelli, Archibald) - 4:15
"Every Door Is Open" - 4:27
"Devil to Pay" - 4:30
"Until Your Love Comes Back Around" (Maes) - 5:56
"Livin' for the Rock 'n' Roll" - 3:27
"Hard Time (In the Big House)" - 4:06
"Return to Zero" (Delp, Goudreau, Maes) - 3:25
Singles
"Face the Music"
"All You've Got"
"Until Your Love Comes Back Around"
Personnel
Band members
Brad Delp - lead and background vocals
Barry Goudreau - guitar, background vocals
Brian Maes - keyboards, harmonica, tambourine, background vocals
Tim Archibald - bass
David Stefanelli - drums, background vocals
Guest musicians
Bob Gay - sax solo on Track 9
Maxine Waters - background vocals on Track 7
Julia Waters - background vocals on Track 7
Horns on track 7
Jerry Hey - trumpet
Jay Cable - trumpet
Bill Reichenbach Jr.
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