Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me

NEW, FACTORY SEALED! THE ULTIMATE BOXSET FOR THE ULTIMATE FAN! 2 CD's + A RARE 1959 PROGRAM/TOUR BOOK + A RARE 1961 PROGRAM/TOUR BOOK! FULL OF RARE, UNRELEASED, AND ALTERNATE OUT-TAKES! "Rick Nelson was one of the very biggest of the '50s teen idols, so it took awhile for him to attain the same level of critical respectability as other early rock greats. Yet now the consensus is that he made some of the finest pop/rock recordings of his era. Sure, he had more promotional push than any other rock musician of the '50s; no, he wasn't the greatest singer; and yes, Elvis, Gene Vincent, Carl Perkins, and others rocked harder. But Nelson was extraordinarily consistent during the first five years of his recording career, crafting pleasant pop-rockabilly hybrids with ace session players and projecting an archetype of the sensitive, reticent young adult with his accomplished vocals. He also played a somewhat underestimated role in rock & roll's absorption into mainstream America -- how bad could rock be if it was featured on one of America's favorite family situation comedies on a weekly basis?" - Richie Unterberger & allmusic.com