Back to the late 1970’s again with a band that had a few moderately successful hits in a time when music was changing drastically. AM Radio was fading away as punk and pop were moving to the forefront, but the harmonies of Ambrosia’s How Much I Feel stick with me to this day, every time I hear it. It’s a brooding song about wishing he still had what he lost, and even though he’s moved on, he still longs. I think we all have a “one that got away” scenario through which we can identify. The bridge of the song is my absolute favorite, probably of any song at all. I am obsessed with the backing harmonies. They’re sweet and sad and beautiful. Then add the piano and bass. I can’t. Lead vocalist David Pack’s voice, so honeyed and expressive, against those delicious harmonies? I can listen to it on repeat for hours. And I do. And I AM.
From the historical writing archive. Original date: November 23, 2015. Recovered from local source material; editorial review is still in progress.
