Apr 20, 2011

RICK PRICE - TALKING TO THE FLOWERS (GEMINI 1971) Jap mastering cardboard sleeve + 12 bonus




Rick Price is probably the least famous member of the Move (with whom he had a stint in the late '60s and early '70s), and it comes as a surprise even to some major Move fans to learn that he recorded a solo album shortly after leaving the group. If the equally obscure LP he'd done with Mike Sheridan in 1970 (This Is to Certify That...) sometimes sounded, in a good way, like Move-lite, Talking to the Flowers was yet milder, though not at all bad. Traces of the poppiest sides of the Move and late Beatles are highly audible on this likable if low-key set, sometimes with slight country and orchestral pop tinges to the arrangements. Price doesn't have the greatest voice in the world -- you can hear why he wasn't going to displace Roy Wood, Carl Wayne, or Jeff Lynne as a primary vocalist in the Move, for instance -- but it has an acceptably pleasant tone that's not far afield from those singers' styles. His songs (some written with Mike Sheridan) are nice slices of non-saccharine, occasionally Paul McCartney-esque early-'70s British pop/rock, too, mixed with less impressive but acceptable covers of songs by Tim Hardin and Neil Diamond, as well as a version of an obscure Everly Brothers song in the title track. It all adds up to something worth hearing for Move fans.
The bonus here is an unreleased solo album Price recorded shortly after Talking to the Flowers that's similar, but less impressive and developed; and some other non-LP material from the era.
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8 comments:

ge said...

exactly the kind of album i may love---appreciate the opportunafish to sample!

lizard johnny jewel said...

Very interesting.. never heard of him before. Thanks.

Neil Dyer said...

I think your site is amazing. I love the layout and graphics. Thank you for all the good stuff I have downloaded over the months!

ARGS said...

Georgie, καλή Ανάσταση και καλό Πάσχα φίλε!!!

Georgie Hirezola said...

Ευχαριστω πολυ...καλο Πασχα σε ολους!
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Happy Easter to everyone!
Georgie++++

El Isabelino said...

Thanks for the Rick Price Cds. Very much appreciated. Saludos.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting Rick Price--a truly under rated musician if there ever was one--a really talented guy.

Ariel said...

I thank than exist your blog ... It's fantastic. Would be able to reload Rick Price's records?