Rickity
Greatest Hits Volume I
Review by Gary Hill
This is an unusual disc. It’s also a compelling one. With that title, you might think you’ve missed a long career from this band. Well, you haven’t. This is actually the very first album. The main man behind this is Randy Pratt – known for his work in everything from The Lizards to Star People. In some ways, the theatrical oddities of that second group show through in this outfit. There is a lot of progressive rock here. But, there is also plenty of hard rock, soul, blues, metal and more here. The whole dual lead singer (male and female) approach works really well. This album might not be familiar or something you’ll find to have an extremely short learning curve. There are, however, enough familiar elements to get you into the mix. Once there, you’ll find it is something that grows with every spin.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2014 Volume 4 at lulu.com/strangesound.
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