Garden Party (album)

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Garden Party
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Studio album by
Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band
ReleasedNovember 27, 1972
RecordedMay 11-October 16, 1972
Studio United Western, Hollywood
Genre Country rock
Length36:22
Label Decca
Producer Rick Nelson
Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band chronology
Rudy the Fifth
(1971)
Garden Party
(1972)
Windfall
(1974)
Singles from Garden Party
  1. "Garden Party"
    Released: 1972
  2. "Palace Guard"
    Released: 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Christgau's Record Guide B− [2]
Rolling Stone (favorable) [3]

Garden Party is the twenty-first studio album by Rick Nelson, this one a country rock album[ citation needed ] recorded with the Stone Canyon Band in 1972. The title song tells the story of Nelson being booed at a concert at Madison Square Garden.

Contents

Reception

Bruce Eder of AllMusic said that the album "playing is more subdued and lyrical on Nelson's own "Night Time Lady," and the bluesy "Flower Opens Gently By," and the album ends on the soft, bittersweet ballad "Palace Guard." There's a fair amount of melodic invention throughout, though not quite enough to make this album a classic." [4]

Billboard called it "a fine LP." [5]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Rick Nelson; except where indicated.

  1. "Let It Bring You Along" (Stephen A. Love) – 4:12
  2. "Garden Party" – 3:45
  3. "So Long Mama" – 3:25
  4. "I Wanna Be With You" (Randy Meisner, Allen Kemp) – 2:15
  5. "Are You Really Real?" – 3:25
  6. "I'm Talking About You" (Chuck Berry) – 3:55
  7. "Night Time Lady" – 3:50
  8. "A Flower Opens Gently By" – 3:08
  9. "Don't Let Your Goodbye Stand" (Richard Stekol) – 3:17
  10. "Palace Guard" – 5:10

Charts

Chart (1972–1973)Peak
position
US Top LPs (Billboard) [6] 32
Australia (Kent Music Report) [7] 67

Personnel

Production

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References

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  5. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1972-12-09. p. 47.
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