| Garden Party | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band |
| Cover: | Rick_GardenParty.jpg |
| Released: | November 27, 1972 |
| Recorded: | May 11–October 16, 1972 |
| Studio: | United Western, Hollywood |
| Genre: | Country rock |
| Length: | 36:22 |
| Label: | Decca |
| Producer: | Rick Nelson |
| Prev Title: | Rudy the Fifth |
| Prev Year: | 1971 |
| Next Title: | Windfall |
| Next Year: | 1974 |
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.
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."[1]
Billboard called it "a fine LP."[2]
All tracks composed by Rick Nelson; except where indicated.
| Chart (1972–1973) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Top LPs (Billboard)[3] | 32 | |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 67 |