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Former teen idol David Cassidy's second solo album for Bell Records is an attempt at blue-eyed soul that, for the most part, works well. Rock Me Baby was more expressive than anything he was allowed to record on the Partridge Family sessions. These 11 tracks show off Cassidy's vocal range (and his personal taste in music), but there's nothing as catchy here as on the Partridge Family's albums; but, then again, that was the point. Rock Me Baby doesn't contain monster hooks that are impossible to get out of your head, but the combination of blue-eyed soul and album rock trappings (utilizing a wah-wah pedal) sound almost experimental coming from Cassidy. Although Partridge Family associate Wes Farrell provided the production, it's obvious Cassidy had input in the direction and material. The highlights include the Cassidy-penned "Two Time Loser"; "Song for a Rainy Day," co-written with Kim Carnes; and a cover of the Rascals' hit "How Can I Be Sure," which suffers from a 5th Dimension-like arrangement, but includes one of Cassidy's most expressive vocal performances on record. The album's finest moment overall is the kickoff track, "Rock Me Baby," which has Cassidy transforming into Electric Warrior-era T. Rex.
© Al Campbell /TiVo
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David Cassidy, Performer - Wes Farrell, Producer - Johnny Cymbal, Composer - Johnny Cymbal, Lyricist - Peggy Clinger, Composer - Peggy Clinger, Lyricist
(P) 1974 Arista Records LLC
David Cassidy, Performer - Wes Farrell, Producer - Felix Cavaliere, Composer - Felix Cavaliere, Lyricist - Eddie Brigati, Composer - Eddie Brigati, Lyricist
(P) 1974 Arista Records LLC
David Cassidy, Performer - David Cassidy, Lyricist - David Cassidy, Composer - Wes Farrell, Producer
(P) 1974 Arista Records LLC
David Cassidy, Performer - Wes Farrell, Producer - Joerey Ortiz, Composer - Joerey Ortiz, Lyricist
(P) 1974 Arista Records LLC
David Cassidy, Performer - Wes Farrell, Producer - Dave Ellingson, Composer - Dave Ellingson, Lyricist
(P) 1974 Arista Records LLC
David Cassidy, Performer - Wes Farrell, Producer - Wes Farrell, Composer - Wes Farrell, Lyricist - Johnny Cymbal, Composer - Johnny Cymbal, Lyricist - Peggy Clinger, Composer - Peggy Clinger, Lyricist
(P) 1974 Arista Records LLC
David Cassidy, Performer - David Cassidy, Lyricist - David Cassidy, Composer - Wes Farrell, Producer - Kim Carnes, Composer - Kim Carnes, Lyricist
(P) 1974 Arista Records LLC
David Cassidy, Performer - Wes Farrell, Producer - Adam Miller, Composer - Adam Miller, Lyricist
(P) 1974 Arista Records LLC
David Cassidy, Performer - Wes Farrell, Producer - Milton Bennet, Composer - Milton Bennet, Lyricist - Larry Banks, Composer - Larry Banks, Lyricist
(P) 1974 Arista Records LLC
David Cassidy, Performer - Wes Farrell, Producer - Felix Cavaliere, Composer - Felix Cavaliere, Lyricist - Eddie Brigati, Composer - Eddie Brigati, Lyricist
(P) 1972 Arista Records LLC
David Cassidy, Performer - Wes Farrell, Producer - Adam Miller, Composer - Adam Miller, Lyricist
(P) 1974 Arista Records LLC
Album review
Former teen idol David Cassidy's second solo album for Bell Records is an attempt at blue-eyed soul that, for the most part, works well. Rock Me Baby was more expressive than anything he was allowed to record on the Partridge Family sessions. These 11 tracks show off Cassidy's vocal range (and his personal taste in music), but there's nothing as catchy here as on the Partridge Family's albums; but, then again, that was the point. Rock Me Baby doesn't contain monster hooks that are impossible to get out of your head, but the combination of blue-eyed soul and album rock trappings (utilizing a wah-wah pedal) sound almost experimental coming from Cassidy. Although Partridge Family associate Wes Farrell provided the production, it's obvious Cassidy had input in the direction and material. The highlights include the Cassidy-penned "Two Time Loser"; "Song for a Rainy Day," co-written with Kim Carnes; and a cover of the Rascals' hit "How Can I Be Sure," which suffers from a 5th Dimension-like arrangement, but includes one of Cassidy's most expressive vocal performances on record. The album's finest moment overall is the kickoff track, "Rock Me Baby," which has Cassidy transforming into Electric Warrior-era T. Rex.
© Al Campbell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:25
- Main artists: David Cassidy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista - BMG Heritage
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1974, 2003 Arista Records, Inc and BMG Heritage
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