LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

In common with Roy Wood, Rick Price and his occasional musical collaborator Mike Sheridan cut their teeth in the mid-60s Brum Beat explosion, playing in various Midlands-based outfits which included the Nightriders, the Cimarrons, Sight and Sound, the Move and latterly Wizzard. It was the formation of the tiny independent label Gemini - a subsidiary of President Records - that cemented their songwriting partnership and heralded a clutch of recordings during a brief two-year period. 1970 saw the release of the highly-regarded “This Is To Certify That” album, followed by Rick’s solo outing “Talking To The Flowers” in ’71. Although their Gemini tenure may have been fleeting, Price/Sheridan’s evocative blend of baroque ballads, occasionally hard-edged rock and melodic Popsike remains an important chapter in the Brum scene’s story.Drawing upon the entire Price/Sheridan Gemini catalogue, this definitive 2-CD set explores a previously uncharted side of the late 60s Birmingham scene through two of its key protagonists. Disc 1 features the complete “This Is To Certify That” album complete with the Psych classics Sometimes I Wonder and Lamp Lighter Man, together with Mike Sheridan’s solo 45 Follow Me, Follow and the novelty single Top Ten Record. Disc 2 concentrates on Rick Price’s solo recordings, pairing the aforementioned “Talking To The Flowers” with 12 previously unreleased tracks from August 1971, juxtaposing self-penned songs like the stunning I Can Get Found with material stretching from Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil to cult songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker. Much-anticipated by Psych devotees and Brum aficionados alike, this is essential listening+D3002lls with recent interview extracts, rare memorabilia and photographs.Remastered from the original master tapes for optimum sound quality.
Track listing:RICK PRICE & MIKE SHERIDAN1. Davey Has No Dad - RICK PRICE 2. Lightning Never Strikes - SHERIDAN3. Bitter Sweet - RICK PRICE 4. Tracy Smith - RICK PRICE & SHERIDAN 5. Sometimes I Wonder - SHERIDAN 6. Tomorrow’s Child - RICK PRICE 7. Face In My Window - RICK PRICE 8. Will You Leave Me Behind - SHERIDAN9. Beautiful Sally - RICK PRICE & SHERIDAN10. On The Moon - RICK PRICE & SHERIDAN 11. Picture Box - RICK PRICE12. Lamp Lighter Man - SHERIDAN 13. Follow Me, Follow - SHERIDAN 14. When Love Breaks Your Heart - SHERIDAN 15. Top Ten Record - RICK PRICE TRACK LISTING: RICK PRICE 1. Butterfly 2. April Is Here 3. Daisy Farm Park 4. Misty Morning 5. Talking To The Flowers 6. Who Am I 7. It’s Over 8. Reason To Believe 9. The Singer Sings His Song 10. Love Her 11. Please, No More Sad Songs PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED 12. And Now 13. Dream 14. Hey Little One 15. Take My Hand For A While 16. I Can Get Found 17. Mr Bojangles 18. Caroline 19. Turn Around 20. Love Is A Lonesome River 21. Give Me Peace 22. My Crying Time 23. Galveston 24. We Believe In Jesus