I still have this album. It was my mothers. But in 1978 I was 4 years old and she was playing it. I fell in love with Hooky Joe. He has signed it twice and I am hoping for a 3rd time this Sept. at his show! I love this man!!!
I had all of Rick Springfield's albums from the 70's and 80's. He was my first love in music. I like the stuff from the 70's more than any other ones. This is one of my favorite songs. The Beginnings album is my favorite album by him.
I always considered this LP to be one of his BEST. It was Rick before the fame and fortune...and to me, his talent was far more evident in these "under-directed" tracks...without the massive pop studio sound that the 80s gave us. I actually purchased this LP three times...and played them to pieces.
This is actually the 5th best song on this fantastic LP. What's the best? "Mother Can You Carry Me", which is in my list of the 100 greatest recordings of the 70's. I cry everytime I hear it because it is that powerful.
This is one of my FAVORITE Rick songs.. I remember playing that intro part on the piano when I was little and alone.... now I relate it to completely different!
Mother Can You Carry Me? ( far across the Sea) I love this Album in the early 70's the track 'I didnt mean to love You ' had some great guitar work I played this Album non stop as a young boy I also loved the second Album Comic Book Heroes as well..then Rick stayed in America and we didnt hear anything from him apart from seeing him in Magazines
@gracehopper1 I have uploaded a copy of The Ballad of Annie Goodbody from on of my LPs. Check it out. I also placed the remainder of the Beginnings album that I couldn't find. Songs like "Lead Me On", "Mother Can You Carry Me", "Come On Everybody", etc. Hope you enjoy.
I've been looking for this album for years after losing my vinyl copy which I bought when I was 14! I never heard that rumour before and bought this because I *loved* the singles - this was one of my favourite tracks...
It just doesnt get any better than this. For me this is Ricks finest work. Perhaps because of the significance of what happened in my life at this time. I mustve listened to it 1000 times plus haha. Thanks for putting this up my Beginnings tape got lost. Now if we can just get Misty Water Woman Ill be all set haha. Peace out...
Such an underrated album. Thanks for the wonderful post!
fairfax1960 1 month ago
Nice Number.
zorazen2 1 month ago
I still have this album. It was my mothers. But in 1978 I was 4 years old and she was playing it. I fell in love with Hooky Joe. He has signed it twice and I am hoping for a 3rd time this Sept. at his show! I love this man!!!
joysiehot10 6 months ago in playlist Rick Springfield
I never heard that rumor...
Mellissandria 6 months ago
I had all of Rick Springfield's albums from the 70's and 80's. He was my first love in music. I like the stuff from the 70's more than any other ones. This is one of my favorite songs. The Beginnings album is my favorite album by him.
gobenet 11 months ago
OMG!!!!! thanku soooo mcuh! been looking for this one for sooo long!!!!!! love rick!!!!! xo
trcylvsdnny 1 year ago
I always considered this LP to be one of his BEST. It was Rick before the fame and fortune...and to me, his talent was far more evident in these "under-directed" tracks...without the massive pop studio sound that the 80s gave us. I actually purchased this LP three times...and played them to pieces.
AibaYokaze 1 year ago 2
THANK YOU! I haven't heard this song since the '70s....I had this album and played it constantly. I always loved this song!
kathie823 1 year ago
Surely this is one of the most underrated songs of all time.
juallaha 1 year ago
This is actually the 5th best song on this fantastic LP. What's the best? "Mother Can You Carry Me", which is in my list of the 100 greatest recordings of the 70's. I cry everytime I hear it because it is that powerful.
shyman99 1 year ago
This is one of my FAVORITE Rick songs.. I remember playing that intro part on the piano when I was little and alone.... now I relate it to completely different!
TheRLSChannel 1 year ago
Thank you for sharing - what a beautiful song! I bet it would do wonderful if released now!
lejjamie 1 year ago
Thank you so much for this song! I love it:)
hopelesslydevoted16 1 year ago
I remember this album well, and wish I still had it. I still think it's his best work. Do you have any more tracks from it?
NancyG62 2 years ago 3
@NancyG62 indeed i do, i have the whole album. any requests?
WildwoodFlowerGirl 2 years ago
Mother Can You Carry Me? ( far across the Sea) I love this Album in the early 70's the track 'I didnt mean to love You ' had some great guitar work I played this Album non stop as a young boy I also loved the second Album Comic Book Heroes as well..then Rick stayed in America and we didnt hear anything from him apart from seeing him in Magazines
zowie 2 years ago
@WildwoodFlowerGirl I used to own this album but lost it in a move...I would love to have The Ballad of Annie Goodbody!
gracehopper1 9 months ago
@gracehopper1 I have uploaded a copy of The Ballad of Annie Goodbody from on of my LPs. Check it out. I also placed the remainder of the Beginnings album that I couldn't find. Songs like "Lead Me On", "Mother Can You Carry Me", "Come On Everybody", etc. Hope you enjoy.
rtmccoy1 6 months ago
Thank you *so* much for sharing this!
I've been looking for this album for years after losing my vinyl copy which I bought when I was 14! I never heard that rumour before and bought this because I *loved* the singles - this was one of my favourite tracks...
AlchBass 2 years ago
It just doesnt get any better than this. For me this is Ricks finest work. Perhaps because of the significance of what happened in my life at this time. I mustve listened to it 1000 times plus haha. Thanks for putting this up my Beginnings tape got lost. Now if we can just get Misty Water Woman Ill be all set haha. Peace out...
powerliftingrules 2 years ago
super extra perfect!
wolverin554213853 2 years ago