RSSRick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band [extended]
- In Concert [Decca, 1970] C+
- Rudy the Fifth [Decca, 1971] B-
- Ricky Nelson: Legendary Masters Series [United Artists, 1971]
- Garden Party [Decca, 1972] B-
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Rick Nelson: In Concert [Decca, 1970]
Reassuring to learn there are constants in this changing world--a dozen years ago, Nelson was an inspired fake, and he still is. At worst this is a tasteful country-rock album marred by a mildness typical of the style and one too many Dylan covers. "Hello Mary Lou" far outshines any of Rick's four originals, but "Hello Mary Lou" has always been a terrific song, and I'd go see this band in a club in Denver any time. C+
Rudy the Fifth [Decca, 1971]
It's reassuring to learn there are constants in this changing world. A dozen years ago, Nelson was a better than average fake, and he's still a better-than-average fake. This is a pleasant record and I would go see him in a club in Denver any time--country-rock at least as good as, shall we say, Poco. B-
Ricky Nelson: Ricky Nelson: Legendary Masters Series [United Artists, 1971]
[CG70s: A Basic Record Library; CG80: Rock Library: Before 1980]
Garden Party [Decca, 1972]
This is the music "no one heard" at the Garden party because Rick "didn't look the same." Despite such titles as "Are You Really Real?" and "A Flower Opens Gently By" he has some reason to pout if music rather than songs is the operative concept--the band is concentrated, jagged. Best music: Chuck Berry's "I'm Talking About You." Second-best song: Rick's own "So Long Mama." B-