genre: pop, blues
country: uk
quality: lossless (flac, cue, log, scans, size: 430 mb), mp3 (320k, covers, 170 mb)
Alan Price's second album consolidated the change of direction he'd started in early 1967, when his cover of Randy Newman's "Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear" became a big British hit. Moving away from the jazzy Animals-styled R&B-rock that he'd presented on his first album and singles, Price moved into a more original, if less powerful, brand of Newman-influenced vaudevillian pop. The Randy Newman influence isn't a matter of conjecture; about half of the songs were covers of songs by Newman (who had yet to release his first album at the time A Price on His Head was issued), often of tunes that remain obscure even to serious Newman fans. The effect is something like hearing an even jauntier, more lighthearted Georgie Fame, as even Price's own compositions bore a strong Newman influence in their emphasis on poppy craft and wit. Breaking up the Newman and Price songs were covers of Bob Dylan's "To Ramona" and the little-known Gerry Goffin-Carole King number "On This Side of Goodbye." For a long time the material on this album was difficult to find, particularly in the United States, where Price's early work was virtually unknown. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
The House That Jack Built (Alan Price) (3:18)
She's Got Another Pair of Shoes (Alan Price) (2:43)
Come and Dance with Me (Randy Newman) (2:06)
On This Side of Goodbye(Carole King, Gerry Goffin) (3:30)
So Long Dad (Randy Newman) (2:53)
No One Ever Hurt So Bad (Randy Newman) (2:29)
Don't Do That Again(Alan Price) (2:10)
Tickle Me (Randy Newman) (2:52)
Grim Fairy Tale(Alan Price) (3:43)
Livin' Without You (Randy Newman) (2:51)
Happy Land (Randy Newman) (2:48)
To Ramona (Bob Dylan ) (3:10)
Biggest Night of Her Life (Randy Newman) (2:04)
bonus:
14. Don't Stop The Carnival 2:31
15. Time Has Come 5:02
16. When I Was A Cowboy 3:14
17. Happy Tortoise 3:10
18. Love Story 2:47
19. My Old Kentucky Home 1:48
20. Trimdon Grange Explosion 3:58
21. Falling In Love Again 2:28
22. Sunshine And Rain 2:56
23. Is There Anybody Out There? 4:47
24. Not Born To Follow 2:53
Alan Price (Keyboards, Vocals)
Hilton Valentine (Guitar)
Eric Burdon (Vocals)
Chas Chandler (Bass)
Steve Gregory (Sax (Tenor)
Clive Burrows (Baritone)
Roy Mills (Drums)
John L. Walters (Trumpet)
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