The finest from the pretty face with the golden tongue.

Review Score: (10/10)
Living in Oz is arguable the best of the Springfield collection. It has a hard edge that defies his supposed teen-idol "bubble-gum" status. From the opening pleas of "I need it... the Human Touch" (Human Touch) to the closing warning "there must be something much deeper than the fear of pain, another child learns the pattern, he won't change the game" (Like Father, Like Son) Rick announces that he means business. There are a few throw away songs on this album. "Tiger by the Tail" is a little to bubble-gummy, and "Motel Eyes" gets a little raunchy in places. Still, the opening guitar riffs of "Living in Oz" are a hard-edged reminder that this fine musician was a true artist before the "teen-idol" hype and thankfully remains one long after the Teen-Beat magazines have withered to dust. The Oz songs, while having a different melodic flavor than some later tunes, are reflective of the serious turn his lyrics took on later albums such as Tao and Rock of Life. This mature look at life is also reflected in the songs I've heard from his new album Karma. This is a must have for any fan of honest lyrics melded to a beat that won't let go.

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