Audio CD review:
David Wilcox (of USA) - The Very Best of David Wilcox

David Wilcox (of USA) - The Very Best of David Wilcox

Band: David Wilcox (of USA) Title: The Very Best of David Wilcox Rating: Release Date: 23 October, 2001 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Eye Of The Hurricane 2: Language Of The Heart 3: Rusty Old American Dream 4: How Did You Find Me Here 5: Leave It Like It Is 6: Johnny's Camaro (live) 7: Saturday They'll All Be Back Again 8: The Kid 9: Daddy's Money (live) 10: Farther To Fall 11: Top Of The Roller Coaster 12: Covert War 13: Advertising War 14: Last Chance Waltz 15: Chet Baker's Unsung Swan Song 16: Strong Chemistry 17: New World 18: That's What The Lonely Is For (alternate version) 19: Break In The Cup 20: Farthest Shore

Editoral Review This compilation draws from the three albums he made for A&M--from the sparsely produced How Did You Find Me Here (1989) through the increasingly band-oriented Home Again (1991) and Big Horizon (1994)--and does, in fact, include some of his best work, from the vivid biker's tale "Eye of the Hurricane" to the bitingly funny "Advertising Man" to the chilling drugs/sex analogy of "Strong Chemistry. In the late '80s and early '90s, David Wilcox rose quickly through the burgeoning ranks of singer-songwriters on the strength of his emotionally observant writing, butterscotch voice, and elegant, sophisticated guitar work. " A couple of live tracks culled from promo EPs ("Daddy's Money" and "Johnny's Camaro") plus one unreleased studio variation ("That's What the Lonely Is For") are nice but minor enticements for those who already own the original albums. For the uninitiated, this is a decent single-disc introduction, but the still fresh-sounding How Did You Find Me Here would serve at least as well. --Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers .. You can see a complete list of all David Wilcox (of USA) discography, or go back to the David Wilcox (of USA) tabs