Joe Henry - Talk Of Heaven (1986) Reissue 1999
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 336 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 157 Mb | Scans included | 00:46:44
Americana, Alt-Country, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter | Label: Astor Place | # TCD 4015
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 336 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 157 Mb | Scans included | 00:46:44
Americana, Alt-Country, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter | Label: Astor Place | # TCD 4015
This long-lost debut of Joe Henry is a mixed bag compared to his later material. Fans of "Trampoline" or "Fuse" may want to take a pass but if you enjoy "Murder of Crows" and "Shuffletown", then this one belongs in your collection. Some songs have that over-produced mid 80's sound (reminds me of the first Bruce Hornsby record)but the more "spare" stuff sounds pretty vital. At it's core, TOH is still Joe Henry with everything you'd expect…sharp lyrics, nice melodies, the cover song (although Mellencamp's cover of "Wild Night" is better), etc. One nice surprise is more singer and piano material then his later work. If your devotion to Joe includes his early stuff, add this to your delight. For those into his last two discs, don't dig back quite so far. Try "Short Man's" or "Shuffeltown" instead.