What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



This actually graded out a little lower than I expected as I am a huge Parker fan. But I guess that was more back with the Rumour. Brinsley Schwarz is part of the lineup here on this tenth effort. As usual lyrics are superb on most of this so it has to be the music or maybe the fire. Maybe he just couldn't squeeze out enough sparks. First release for a new label (RCA), so that could be a factor. Also his first self produced. Only one standout track and a couple of misses. Good cover of Sam Cookes Cupid which is pretty dead on. Most of it holds up very well, I think due to lyrics. It debuted at #77 in the states and went down from there. Singles were Don't Let It Break You Down and Get Started, Start A Fire, neither of which charted.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Blue Highways

Best Track - I'm Just Your Man

1) Don't Let It Break You Down - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzi_rsnV2r0
2) Under The Mask Of Happiness - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4E4P0HRdLk
3) Back In Time - **
4) I'm Just Your Man - ***
5) Ok Hieronymus - **
6) Get Started, Start A Fire - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eqri71emGw
7) The Girl Isn't Ready - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02uO10JVxl8
8) Blue Highways - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQNdWQEMgdM
9) Success - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zzsRVeXcL8
10) I Don't Know - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTF8mtB54js
11) Cupid - **

3's - 1
2's - 8
1's - 2

Grade - 1.9