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They arrived in record time and in perfect condition. We are all enjoying them very much and my daughter borrowed them to listen to also. Thanks for carrying our favorites and for the great service as well. I felt like a kid at Christmas when I came across Rick's CDs. I ordered two of everything as I knew my sisters would be just as thrilled.
You might be tempted to get Working Class Dog because it has the mega-hit Jessie's Girl, but this CD is more consistent and is the one Rick Springfield disc to own if you're only gonna own one. If you are a purveyor of power pop, you can't go wrong with this Rick. But why stop at one. Yes, you remember Rick Springfield as a teen idol of the 80's. and he was, but, he was so much more than that.
His talent is ever apparent, his songs are infectious. I know there have been many 'greatest hits' and 'best of' compilations of Rick's music. Especially Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet, and "The American Girl" in particular. It's my all time favorite Rick Springfield song, "The American Girl".
Yes, I know Jessie's Girl (from Working Class Dog) had already been a hit, and Rick was already a heart throb on GH by this time, but for ME, this album was a turning point. I recommend checking out all of Rick's music if you're unfamiliar. I have never before written an online review of an album for any artist. But having just recently replaced many of my old Rick Springfield albums and cassettes with compact discs, I was reminded just how special these songs were -and are- to me. They all include hits from this album. But there is one song on this album that is not on those other compilations.and is a good enough reason to make sure Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet has a place in your music library.
He's an amazing performer live. In 1982, I didn't understand all the lyrics. But I played this song so many times I can't believe I didn't wear a hole in the vinyl. Those first few notes still get me every time.I've listened to and loved Rick's music from the 70's all the way thru today, as he continues to write, record and release new music. "I Get Excited" is a great song. Once I got this album on cassette, I rewound over and over again to hear my song. For me, Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet was where it all began.
I was 11 years old. We all loved Rick's tribute to his father, "April 24, 1981". Of course Don't Talk To Strangers was what sucked me in.but upon listening to the rest of the album, I found the songs that would stand the test of time for me. "Kristina" is an all time fave.
In fact Success improves on the sound. "Don't Talk To Strangers" is a great pop song that peaked at number two. To quickly capitalize on the success of Working Class Dog, Rick Springfield released the appropriately titled Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet in 1982 less than year after its predecessor. While nothing is as immediate and memorable as "Jesse's Girl", the album is sharper and better as a whole. "Calling All Girls", "I Get Excited" and "What Kind Of Fool Am I." are also solid tracks. Mr. Springfield doesn't reinvent the wheel as Success mimics the style of Dog.
I can think of a lot worse lyrics that any of the songs that are on this album. Although I thought that Working Class Dog was a better album, I thought that Success was a wonderful follow-up. :) Thanks, Rick. When I listen to it, it takes me right back to high school. And let's be real here, Rick was not trying to win an Oscar with either of the albums. The 80's were a fun time and the songs reflected that - the lyrics didn't always make sense, but boy they sold the records.
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