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Rick Nelson Legacy Disc 1 (2000)
Released November 21, 2000 \n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: As a four-CD set spanning Rick Nelson's entire career, this will likely stand as the most thorough overview of the singer's music ever issued. This doesn't mean, though, that it's the best anthology of his work, unless you subscribe to the viewpoint that his post-mid-'60s records were about as good as his pre-mid-'60s ones, since a full two discs (or half) of this package is devoted to that post-mid-'60s output. Basically, it illustrates his trajectory in phases: disc one, as a good-to-great pop-rockabilly singer; disc two, as a still-good but not quite as vital teen idol in the late '50s and early '60s; disc three, as a fair but not great country-rocker; and disc four, as a has-been playing out the string with uninspired adult contemporary and revival tracks during his final years. The album is an impressive feat of cross-licensing, though, starting with three songs from his first singles (for Verve, and never easy to find on reissues), drawing a lot from his creative peak at Imperial, and then from his spottier efforts for Decca and other labels. All of his Top Forty hits are here, along with a dozen or so previously unreleased tracks, none too remarkable, as well as the 45-single versions of a few early hits. The song selection is very good, but not infallible: The absence of the moody "Mean Old World," which was about the best thing he did in the mid-'60s, is inexplicable. If you are a big fan and do like Nelson's country-rock phase, this is a reasonable investment, but if you don't, you should stick to those collections that focus on his 1957-1965 recordings. -- Richie Unterberger\n\nAmazon.com Editorial Review\nRick Nelson's lengthy career spanned 30 years, with records on the charts from the late '50s to the early '80s, yet most remember him only as "Little Ricky." This comprehensive, 100-song retrospective rectifies that, giving full scope to his remarkable and surprisingly robust career. Additionally, the photo-heavy booklet gives insight into the era when rock & roll, television, and culture first merged. Ricky Nelson was the first teen idol who grew up on television. His parents' Ozzie and Harriet Show afforded him the opportunity to sing, and he was groomed to be early TV's middle ground between Elvis and Pat Boone. Disc 1 captures this period, featuring his earliest hits such as "I'm Walkin'" and "Poor Little Fool," though others like Little Walter's "My Babe" and "There Goes My Baby", with sizzling guitar leads by James Burton, reveal a genuine rockabilly edginess, suggesting Ricky's truer leanings.\nDisc 2 has the majority of Ricky's largest hits, pop pieces from '59 to '65, where the addition of strings and the Jordanaires' backing vocals led to smash hits like "Mary Lou," "Travelin' Man," and "Young World."\n\nDisc 3 documents Rick's (he had dropped the y) mid-'60s evolution into a country sound heavily influenced by Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline. Rick's version of Dylan's "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" was well received, but the big hit on this disc is "Garden Party," a wry, autobiographical take on his rejection by a '72 oldies-oriented crowd at Madison Square Garden.\n\nDisc 4 features material with his Stone Canyon Band, covering the period from 1972 to 1985, the year of his unfortunate plane crash. By now, his rich, yearning voice blends perfectly with the pedal-steel-led band, and the music sounds remarkably contemporary.\n\nRick Nelson's teenage celebrity typecast him for life, but Legacy reveals a solid musician who matured and grew over time. This anthology does him and his fans a great service. --Wally Shoup \n\nEntertainment Weekly (1/12/01, p.83) - "...The most significant boxed set of the year....LEGACY should secure Nelson's place in the pantheon of great '50s rockers..." - Rating: A \n\nCD Connection.com Review\nPersonnel includes: Rick Nelson (vocals, guitar): Dean Martin, Don Everly, The Jordanaires, Sweet Inspirations (vocals); James Burton, Glenn Campbell, Dennis Budimir (guitar); Tom Brumley (steel guitar); Ray Caton (trumpet); Chuck Loper (trombone); Gene Garf, Mike Melvoin, Don Randi (piano); James Kirkland, Joe Osborn (bass); Pat Shanahan, Richie Frost (drums). \n\nProducers include: Rick Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, Jimmie Haskell, Barney Kessel, John Boylan. \n\nCompilation producer: Bob Hyde. \n\nRecorded between 1957 & 1985. Includes a 48 page book with liner notes by Colin Escott, James Ritz, Sam Nelson, Gunnar Nelson, Matthew Nelson, Tracy Nelson, and Bob Hyde. \n\nDigitally remastered by Bob Fisher (2000, Pacific Multimedia).
This rock cd contains 31 tracks and runs 66min 55sec.
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