I disagree with marsneptune, who only gave this 2 stars. I think this is a fantastic album...I'd say it sounds exactly like what would happen if Brian Eno and syd Barrett produced a Warren Zevon album, or if Joe Walsh had Pink Floyd backing him: a beautiful blend of folksy simplicity with incredibly tasteful and brilliant production, moving vocals, intelligent lyrics. It's right up there with "Another Green World" in my book, and that's saying a whole heapum lot.This album will definitely appeal to fans of early Roxy Music, Bowie, or rock musicals like Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Rocky Horror, and Velvet Goldmine. An essential document of the times.