Alan Price — Cassette

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Alan Price sounds like the smartest person in a smoky 1970s London pub, leaning over a piano with a wry smile and a sharp observation about the state of the world. His music is a unique intersection of gritty Tyneside R&B and polished, theatrical pop. The core of the sound is his masterful keyboard work, particularly the swirling, rhythmic organ that defined early British rock, now tempered by a more mature, jazzy sensibility.

What truly sets him apart is his ability to blend the high-brow with the low-brow. He can pivot from a jaunty, almost circus-like melody to a devastatingly cynical piece of social commentary without losing his footing. There is a distinct 'Brechtian' quality to his work, especially in his film scores, where the music acts as both a participant and a detached narrator of the human comedy.

Start with the soundtrack to 'O Lucky Man!' to hear him at his most conceptually brilliant, or 'Between Today and Yesterday' for a more personal, autobiographical dive into his North East roots. It is essential listening for anyone who appreciates the intersection of rock, jazz, and the Great British songbook.

Alan Price (born 19 April 1942) is an English musician who first found prominence as the original keyboardist of the English rock band the Animals. He left the band in 1965 to form the Alan Price Set; his hit singles with and without the group include "Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear", "The House That Jack Built", "Rosetta" (with Georgie Fame) and "Jarrow Song". Price is also known for work in film and television, taking occasional acting roles and composing the soundtrack of Lindsay Anderson's film O Lucky Man! (1973). He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a member of the Animals.

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