Thursday, April 16, 2026

Utah (The Osmonds) (LP 4479)

The Osmonds  Crazy Horses (Vinyl, MGM Records, 1972) ****  

Genre: Pop, rock

Places I remember: Vinyl Countdown

Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Crazy Horses

Gear costume: Life is Hard Enough Without Goodbyes

They loom large in his legend (The Album Collection playlists): Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7

Active compensatory factors: I bought this mainly for the novelty value of the title track. The rest of the album is a good attempt to toughen up the band's image. Donny Osmond's vocals don't get much attention as a result.

Merrill and Wayne Osmond are the vocalists most used for their rockier delivery. To their credit they and Alan Osmond in various combinations, write all of the material on the album. It's a strong effort. 

However, while it's a worthwhile attempt, the band can't really shake off their cutesy, wholesome image fully. It's too ingrained in their psyche.

Where do they all belong? I do own a Greatest Hits compilation as well and maybe that's a better place to start, as it provides a comprehensive overview. 

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