The first Dr. John recording I heard was Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack. I thought it was breathtaking. It was a total surprise to me that anyone today was still writing and playing Boogie Woogie (or New Orleans Piano). His technique was powerful and flawless.After awhile Dr. John started to sing on his recordings. First it was just for fun, easy enough to take.But that's changed now. So, a contrarian rating: much too much singing (if that's what it still is at this point), not enough piano. Like Harry Connick, Jr., Dr. John has decided to sacrifice the thing he is really a star at for something else -- but Harry Connick can sing pretty well, whereas Mac Rebennack has turned himself into a curiosity.