Audio CD review:
Ricky Nelson - Best Always/Love and Kisses

Ricky Nelson - Best Always/Love and Kisses

Band: Ricky Nelson Title: Best Always/Love and Kisses Rating: Release Date: 27 December, 2004 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: I'm Not Ready For You Yet 2: You Don't Know Me 3: Ladies Choice 4: Lonely Corner 5: Only The Young 6: Mean Old World 7: I Know A Place 8: Since I Don't Have You 9: It's Beginning To Hurt 10: My Blue Heaven 11: How Does It Go 12: When The Chips Are Down 13: Love And Kisses 14: I Catch Myself Crying 15: Love Is Where You Find It 16: Try To Remember 17: Our Own Funny Way 18: Liz 19: Say You Love Me 20: More 21: Raincoat In The River 22: Come Out Dancin' 23: I Should Have Loved You More 24: I Paid For Loving You

Customer Reviews Rick Nelson 1965 "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" was still on television, and his many fans could still count on seeing him sing his latest records on the show. Rick Nelson was gone from the top 40 charts by 1965, but that didn't stop him from recording. He also starred in the motion picture "Love and Kisses", directed by his father Ozzie. The two albums here kind of blend together. Rick's style was set by the time he moved over to Decca in 1963, so there's not really any surprises here, just more fine music in the style he was known for. Although this is often referred to as the "adult contemporary" period of Rick's career, both albums contain a fair amount of faster or harder edged material. "Mean Old World", written by Billy Vera (of "At This Moment" fame), is a moody, dark song with Rick at his most expressive. "When the Chips Are Down" is sort of the flip side, with nice guitar work from James Burton. 'I'm Not Ready for You Yet" is catchy, with a strong lyric. A few tracks point the way towards Rick's country albums, notably "I Catch Myself Crying" (sung on one of the final season episodes of "Ozzie and Harriet"). Three songs are from the soundtrack of "Love and Kisses" - "Say You Love Me", "Come Out Dancin'", and of course, "Love and Kisses". They'll be familiar to anyone who caught the movie on tv over the years. Overall, both albums are very good listens, if not quite his best. 1966 would bring some of his best music yet. Rick Nelson - Best Always & Love and Kisses Good songs. Great 2 albums combined. . Say You Love Me is my favorite of all time from Love and Kisses Our song was "Say You Love Me" for the reason that I was young and determined I would never say those words to anyone unless I knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that I was certain. Well, I guess I'm just an old sentimental fool that goes way back to when I was only fifteen and dating the seventeen-year-old that I did eventually marry. My Tony tried to get me to say it many times and he would sing this song to me (SMILE) so it became very special to me. We were going to have it sung at our wedding later, but couldn't find the sheet music at the time. . . . I was seventeen, he was nineteen when we married!! We were married for 38 1/2 wonderful years before he passed on in 2005. A real romance story!!! I have the original album on vinyl and also a cassette that I had copied at a record store when I lost my first album. . . They wouldn't sell me their only copy! But I was fortunate to have someone gift it to me later on because they knew it meant so much to me!!! I am currently trying to find the DVD of the movie "Love and Kisses" It is very hard to find. If you are a Ricky Nelson fan, then these songs will add to your collection. I know there are other albums that have a lot better songs. . . . but this is the only album that has "Say You Love Me" on it; because it was featured in the film. Love you Ricky Nelson. . . . I KNOW YOU'RE SINGING UP THERE IN HEAVEN WITH MY TONY NOW!!!!. . . . Thanks for the memories!!!! Signed. . . . MSNTONY2005!. . You can see a complete list of all Ricky Nelson discography, or go back to the Ricky Nelson tabs