Priceless jewel!
D. Hartley | Seattle, WA USA | 07/11/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Tough to find (in the U.S.) even at its original release during the mid 70's, this gem, (along with the several other Alan Price albums of the same period), have been long overdue for CD issue.Cut for cut, "Metropolitan Man" is the most satisfying Price set, after the excellent (and much easier to find!) "O Lucky Man" movie soundtrack. Price shows a surprising amount of diversity on this collection, from the rousing power pop of "Papers", to the bouncing calypso of "Mama Divine" and the haunting balladry of "Fool's Gold" (which features a memorable organ intro reminiscent of Price's own classic keyboard stylings on the Animals' "House of The Rising Sun"). Also not to be overlooked are Price's clever and sometimes droll way with a lyric. He is sorely missed by many music fans...kudos to Edsel Records for making his legacy available again!"