Shop with confidence •This Vintage Vinyl LP from 1972 is in •CLEANED & PLAY-GRADED 👍 VG+/VG+ Condition Classic 1970s Blues-Rock Staple•Warm Analog Sound •Original Artwork stored in a Smoke-free Home•Ships Next Business Day 'Carney is Leon Russell's third solo studio album, originally released in 1972. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 200 and was the first for Russell to contain a hit single — 'Tight Rope' with the B-side 'This Masquerade' reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Side one of the record profiles roots rock, while side two features psychedelic music. Considered a surrealistic examination of Russell's newfound fame, it was inspired by the musician's personal downsides in being a celebrated live performer. The album has been described as semi-autobiographical, Russell using the record to draw parallels between his life and old-fashioned carnivals and circus clowns. The record reflects the musician's interests in vaudeville and sideshows and also features two experimental pieces.