Wednesday 6 March 2013

Day 20 - Ray Price - Night Life (1962)


I really enjoyed this album. Ray opens with an introduction saying how much he appreciates fans liking his last record and his hope they'll like this one too and then that leads into the title track. I haven't heard his previous albums but I certainly liked this one. Ray sings in the traditional honky-tonk style of country, a style of singing that went out of fashion soon after this album was released. His voice is smooth and his lyrics are meaningful, touching on subjects like drugs and one night stands. In a world becoming increasingly obsessed with rock it's nice to know an album like this could become number 1 on the charts at the same time The Beatles were becoming famous. 5/5.

Tracks I enjoyed the most: The Wild Side Of Life, Night Life, Pride, Let Me Talk To You & Bright Lights And Blonde Haired Women.

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