• Artist: Prism
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• Styles: Album Rock, Arena Rock, Soft Rock
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Review

Small Change was the last album that Prism recorded before the band's demise (reorganizing with weaker personnel in 1988 and without the late Ron Tabak). Prism substituted its vigorous rock & roll sound for a more refined blend of soft rock amiability, which paid off to some extent. The vocals are toned down, the extravagance of the horns and synthesizers are absent, and the songs reflect a more adult-oriented feel. Written by Bryan Adams and Jimmy Valance, "Don't Let Him Know" is the album's best guitar-driven track, and represents Prism's late-'70s rock & roll sound better than any other. But "Turn on Your Radar" and "Rain," especially, are two of the group's best semi-ballads, containing some of the sharpest songwriting and use of melody that Prism has ever employed. Efforts such as "When Will I See You Again," "When Love Goes Wrong," and "Wings of Love" have the band taking the prettiness of the love song a little too far, and even the delicate piano and keyboard parts sound overly luscious. On the whole, Small Change was a sturdy farewell from one of Canada's most successful bands. ~ Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Don't Let Him Know	...	Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance	Prism
Turn on Your Radar	...	Morgan Walker	Prism
Hole in Paradise	...	Lindsay Mitchell, Henry Small	Prism
Rain	...	Davitt Sigerson, Ned Albright	Prism
When Will I See You Again	...	Henry Small	Prism
Heart and Soul	...	Bruce Turgon	Prism
Stay	...	Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance	Prism
When Love Goes Wrong (You're Not Alone)	...	Henry Small	Prism
In the Jailhouse Now	...	Jimmie Rodgers	Prism
Wings of Your Love	...	Henry Small	Prism

Credits

Prism (Main Performer), Ken Perry (Mastering), Carter (Producer), Warren Dewey (Engineer), Allen Harlow (Bass), Allen Harlow (Guitar), Lindsay Mitchell (Guitar), Lindsay Mitchell (Vocals), Rocket Norton (Drums), Henry Small (Bass), Henry Small (Guitar), Roy Kohara (Art Direction), Norman Rockwell (Illustrations)