As for his early music, may be the best place to begin immersing yourself in the world of . Extremely primitively recorded with little instrumentation other than keyboards, 's upbeat mood makes this a funny, sometimes moving exercise in obsessive behavior. Two things he thinks about a lot, and Casper the Friendly Ghost, are the subject of songs, along with his usual examinations of unattainable love. Not the easiest record in the canon, but a rewarding one nonetheless. ~ John Dougan