A surprisingly strong collection from six years after the hits had stopped, finds him shedding his folksinger image for that of an singer. There are keyboard textures here where previously there had been all stringed instruments. The change obviously reflected the performer's attempt to remain contemporary, and though found no radio airplay and little sales, the music on this disc is very good, mature, and melodic. Songs like and sound like classic , built around song structures but more heavily orchestrated than in the '60s and '70s. sounds like a hit, while the title track and are reminiscent of classic like with the acoustic guitar mixed up-front but augmented with tasteful keyboard colors. borrows its introductory licks from while harks back to the singer's lyrical story tales of old. Throughout this fine disc, 's attractive baritone voice sounds great. is a little-known recording well worth checking out. ~ Jim Newsom