Originally released in the United States in 1992 and reissued by Australia's label in 2005, finds doing some collaborating with the late / icon (who died in 2004 at the age of 56). By 1992, was long past his prime, both commercially and creatively -- and sadly, he was receiving more attention for his infamous drug and legal problems than for his musical contributions. But , for all his demons, was seriously talented -- and this CD offers a rare glimpse of at a time when he didn't have a record deal and wasn't doing much recording. (After 1988's , didn't record another full-fledged album until 1997's , his final album.) and , it should be noted, had two very different approaches to ; favored a smooth, polished cool that reflected his background, while was famous for a harder, louder, more in-your-face style that had a attitude. ( once played with in an obscure '60s band called .) But was also a master of romantic and slow jams -- and he has no problem finding some common ground with on parts of this album. While isn't featured as extensively as some of his hardcore fans would have liked, he has some inspired moments on the the and a remake of ' Make no mistake: this is a album first and foremost, but ' presence is a definite plus -- and while is slightly inconsistent, getting a rare chance to hear working together makes this 73-minute CD worth the price of admission. ~ Alex Henderson