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Free Music Notes for Ricky Nelson - Greatest Hits
Free Music Review: The finest greatest hits CD ever by an underated rocker!
Hit: 5 Stars
Twenty years ago on New Year's Eve 1985, we were having a party. On the TV, the face of Ricky Nelson appeared. When I turned up the sound, we had heard that he had died in a plane crash. Most of the comments from the then self-indulgent yuppies sipping their wine was, "Ricky Nelson...UGH..Garden Party?? He was a teenybopper idol, wasn't he? Big deal!" I was mortified. Well, it only goes to show how those idiot comments were made by those who were too young to appreciate his contributions to rock and roll. I quickly put on a vinyl Ricky's Greatest Hits record on the turntable real loud, to get my point across. From 1957 to 1962, Ricky had 16 top ten hits and most of them were hard-rocking. He had one of the finest guitarists in rock history, James Burton, who influenced everyone. Elvis was born poor, Rick was born rich, so he never got the credit he deserved. Read the liner notes from Bob Dylan and John Fogarty about him and you'll see that he was truly a rock and roll inspiration to those who grew up with him. This CD features all of his 25 biggest hits, including 1972's Garden Party. His best rockers (Believe What You Say, Just a Little Too Much, It's Late, I Got a Feeling, Waiting In School, Stood Up etc.) outrocked Elvis during this period. Rick may have been raised in Hollywood, but his records sound like he was influenced by Memphis' rockabilly Sun Records. His ballads were gorgeous too, (Lonesome Town, Sweeter Than You, Poor Little Fool, Teenage Idol). By the way, the sound on this CD is superb. One question, Be-Bop Baby has brushes on drums instead of sticks. It does not rock as well as the stick version, but they say this is the original disc. Overall, this is one great CD from one of rock and roll's most influentual rockers. Great Job!Free Music Review: Underrated, Underappreciated and UNLEASHED
Hit: 5 Stars
The Rock 'n' Roll history books would have you think that popular music in America in the late 50's and early 60's was full of a bunch of "Bobbies" and was nothing more than white-bread trash. While it is true that the charts were dominated by the likes of Pat Boone and Bobby Vinton commiting to tape some of the most unlistenable rubbish you've ever heard; there was also the ever classic music coming from the Brill Building, Atlantic Records R&B cuts and none other than...Ricky Nelson?
You got it. Ricky Nelson. From 1957 to 1960 he created classic after classic neo-rockabilly hit. Just listen to the a-side/b-side single "Stood Up"/"Waitin in School". If you're feet don't tap every bit as much as they would to a Carl Perkins record then you do not have a pulse. I think it's one of the best pop singles ever, and that's not just empty hyperbole. Furthermore, have a listen to a ballad like "Lonesome Town", it will induce goosebumps.
Ricky Nelson may never gain the accolades from critics that are still continually (and deservedly) given to Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, et al -- but he should. Perhaps it was his being declared a teenage idol, his youth, his looks, his superstardom..who knows. Either way, the man deserves his due, he created some hella rocking music!
Let me also mention the sound on this collection most, if not all, of the afore mentioned material (1957-1960) is presented in its original mono mixes. This is definately a bonus if you want to hear it the way it was heard during that era, and now in a gloriously remastered 24-bit transfer. (Most if not all of the post 1960 material is presented in stereo mixes).
Free Music Review: DVD is a feast for the eyes & ears of Ricky Nelson fans!
Hit: 5 Stars
This dvd was the answer to one of most ardent desires--Rick Nelson's songs from the Qzzie & Harriet Show ALL IN ONE PLACE!
The comments from Tracey, Gunner, Matthew & Sam were heartwarming, honest & indicated their love for their Dad, in good times & bad.
The songs sounded as pure & melodic & rock-a-billy as they did when we bought them as 45's, back in the day!
The quality of the photography (or restoration of old films) was
excellent.
The entire DVD was as I told my husband "an abundance of riches". It brought back so many wonderful & happy memories that the songs were almost coming too fast & furiously. I had to stop the DVD & just go back & replay a lot of the songs so I
truly enjoyed the memories & Rick's wonderful voice.
I loved his voice & I loved his music from that first song sung on TV back in 1957. I hate to admit this but I had an 8x10" photo of him framed & on my dresser all through high school. I
shared my room with my 2 sisters so they were forced to look at
Rick Nelson every day too!!
Anyone who loved Rick or Ricky Nelson's music will find this DVD
a feast for their eyes & ears.
I commend the Nelson kids for keeping their Dad's name & music out there, so others can enjoy his music as much as we did!
I was stunned the night of 12-31-85 when I heard on TV about his
plane crash. We lost a very special artist who added a lot to the growth of rock'roll & rockabilly music, as well as being a very nice person!
Free Music Review: if you love rockabilly, you've got to check this out!
Hit: 5 Stars
i didn't grow up with ricky nelson (i'm in my thirties...he was off TV and largely off the radio before I was born), but i'm a big fan of rockabilly.
i first heard "lonesome town" a few years ago, and was blown away at the atmosphere captured in the original recording. then i found out that the legendary james burton played guitar on most of these records, which got me even more interested. if you love rockabilly, you've got to get this CD. it covers all ricky's biggest hits, and the songs stand up today just as well as they did 40-50 years ago. they're just incredible pop songs, but with that "edge" of rockabilly that makes them so much more fun and interesting than the standard pop crap that was the norm back in the Fifties. Check out "Lonesome Town", "It's Late", and "Travelin Man" for a sampling of the Fifties, and "Garden Party", from the late '60s, is the predecessor to today's "Alt Country", and one of the best country/pop/alt country songs ever written. A bargain while on sale!
Free Music Review: Ricky Rocks!
Hit: 5 Stars
Every one of the songs Ricky sings have MELODY and they are MUSICAL. And, I learned that only perhaps ONE of the songs became a #1 hit...they averaged in the 4th, 5th, etc places in their day on the Hit Parade Chart. Thus, even though these songs almost never made #1, they were still VERY GOOD. That means there must have been other "better songs" around at the time. Which means there must have been a "plethora" of great songs for us kids at the time! These days, what do the kids have to compare with Ricky, Elvis, and so many others? Whether you are a "has been kid" or a "current kid" I think you'll enjoy these songs and performances and orchestrations very much as a musical experience. And, this is from a Pavarotti, Domingo, and Carreras fan! Email:boland7214@aol.