O Lucky Man!

Description by OLDIES.com:

Though Eric Burdon got most of the attention, keyboardist Alan Price was the most valuable instrumental Animal, his organ propelling hits like "House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". After leaving the band, Price notched a number of U.K. hits before creating what most critics consider to be his crowning achievements, his soundtrack to Lindsay Anderson's film "O Lucky Ma"n and his concept album "Between Today and Yesterday."

Not only is Alan Price's score to "O Lucky Man!" a great soundtrack in its own right, but it plays such a prominent role in the film, acting as sort of a Greek chorus commenting on the action taking place, that it takes on almost an operatic sweep. Lindsay Anderson's story of an everyman's journey through various levels of British society must have inspired Price - check out the working-class tales on his concept album "Between Today and Yesterday", which we're also putting out - and he came through with a series of music hall-style vignettes whose pleasant melodies belied their cynical lyrical content. Think Ray Davies crossed with Randy Newman; this album continues to fascinate 35 years later.