Davis, Paul
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed 1974 Die-Cut, Embossed Jacket Original. Unable To Confirm Press Info. Tiny Rubs At "Neck" Corners. “By 1974’s Ride 'Em Cowboy, Paul Davis Abandoned Any Hints Of The Fizzy Bubblegum Pop That Characterized His Debut, A Little Bit Of Paul Davis, But That Doesn’t Mean He Left Behind The Slickness Of AM Pop Production. Ride 'Em Cowboy May Indeed Be The Clear Move Toward Country-Rock That Its Title Indicates, But Davis Still Manages To Kick Out Some Clavinet-Driven Funk On “Midnight Woman,” Adds Some Glistening Electric Pianos To A Soulful Cover Of Neil Young’s “Southern Man,” And “Bronco Rider” And “Alabama” Boogie With Just A Hint Of Fuzz, All Elements That Keep This From Being Just A Bit Too Mellow. Still, The Main Thrust Of Ride 'Em Cowboy Is Davis’ Recasting Himself As A Country-Rocker, And One That Favors Light, Breezy Harmonies And Strummed Guitars Instead Of Hardcore 2-Steps And Pedal Steels. This Gentle Sway Suits Davis’ Laid-Back Personality, But This Isn’t Just Mood Music: Davis Writes A Handful Of Terrific Tunes, Including The Sweet Opening “You’re Not Just A Rose” And, Of Course, The Dreamy Title Track, Which Was His Breakthrough And Wound Up Creating The Blueprint For The Rest Of His Soft Rock ‘70s.” - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG