Garden Party (album)

Garden Party is the twenty-first studio album by Rick Nelson, this one a country rock album recorded with the Stone Canyon Band in 1972. The title song tells the story of Nelson being booed at a concert at Madison Square Garden.

Reception
Bruce Eder of AllMusic said that the album "playing is more subdued and lyrical on Nelson's own "Night Time Lady," and the bluesy "Flower Opens Gently By," and the album ends on the soft, bittersweet ballad "Palace Guard." There's a fair amount of melodic invention throughout, though not quite enough to make this album a classic."

Billboard called it "a fine LP."

Track listing
All tracks composed by Rick Nelson; except where indicated.
 * 1) "Let It Bring You Along" (Stephen A. Love) – 4:12
 * 2) "Garden Party" – 3:45
 * 3) "So Long Mama" – 3:25
 * 4) "I Wanna Be With You" (Randy Meisner, Allen Kemp) – 2:15
 * 5) "Are You Really Real?" – 3:25
 * 6) "I'm Talking About You" (Chuck Berry) – 3:55
 * 7) "Night Time Lady" – 3:50
 * 8) "A Flower Opens Gently By" – 3:08
 * 9) "Don't Let Your Goodbye Stand" (Richard Stekol) – 3:17
 * 10) "Palace Guard" – 5:10

Personnel

 * Rick Nelson – guitar, lead vocals
 * Allen Kemp – lead guitar, background vocals
 * Tom Brumley – steel guitar
 * Stephen A. Love – bass, background vocals
 * Patrick Shanahan – drums
 * Don Nelson – wood flute

Production

 * Producer: Rick Nelson
 * Recording engineer: Michael "Nemo" Shields
 * Photography: Martin S. Martin
 * Artistic design: Kristen Nelson