Rocktrospectiva: The Underrated "A View From 3rd., Street" Turns 35

Released on 27 March 1990 "A View From 3rd., Street" was Jude Cole's second studio album, which appeared three years after his self-titled debut, the album spawned three singles "Baby It's Tonight" considered Cole's biggest single, which peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Time For Letting Go" and "House Full Of Reasons", the first entered the top 40 and the second was a top 70., unfortunately and despite the good reception, the album achieved only a No. 138 on Billboard 200. 

 

A View From 3rd Street was produced by David Tyson, found Jude Cole cranking out the tunes that should've been on the radio, but with the exception of the hit "Baby It's Tonight," very few of them were according to critics, great pop tunes, other highlights were standouts as "House Full of Reasons" and "Heart of Blues", and why not, my personal favourite "Time For Letting Go" and of course a minor rate hit "Compared To Nothing".

 

The album had good tunes but unfortunately, arrived during the heyday of hair and glam metal, so practically it was nearly impossible to marketed on charts because it didn't fit, despite the album remains a good listening today and a well worth addition to your collection.  

 

A View from 3rd Street received positive critical reception, although its commercial response was lukewarm, even thought it became Cole's first and highest-charting entry on the chart. 

 

A View From 3rd., Street Track List: 

 

1. Hallowed Ground

2. Baby, It's Tonight

3. House Full Of Reason

4. Get Me Through The Night

5. Time For Letting Go

6. Stranger To Myself

7. This Time It's Us

8. Heart Of Blues

9. Compared To Nothing

10. Prove Me Wrong