by Mike DeGagne
Glenn Frey's first solo album plotted two Top 40 singles, with &I Found Somebody& going to number 31 in the summer of 1982 and the destitute-sounding &The One You Love& hitting number 15 two months later. With help from Jack Tempchin, who co-wrote the Eagles' &Peaceful Easy Feeling,& the album reached number 32 on the U.S. charts, but it's Frey's perfectly guided vocals and impeccable talent for crafting laid-back love songs that make the album noteworthy. The saxophone from &The One You Love,& which tags alongside the soothing chorus, makes the song even better, and &I Found Somebody& hints at the Eagles' warm, harmonic style. Even the average-sounding &All Those Lies& went to number 41, but efforts like &That Girl& and &She Can't Let Go& are thinned out too much, as Frey gets a little too involved with singer/songwriter colloquialisms. Some life is regained with a spirited attempt at Frankie Ford's &Sea Cruise,& one of the album's real movers. With Frey's own production assistance, No Fun Aloud stands up as a modest debut album.