By this time, Howard had started to wind down. His popularity was flagging, and his writing on this album was less than impressive. Mind you, it's still a great album, it just doesn't carry the clout that his earlier releases did. He'd gotten rid of the huge hairdo, which is a plus. But the album showcases something specific about him, he's maturing. No longer is he concerned with writing songs for teeny-boppers, and he's writing songs his own age. The singles are good, the album tracks aren't bad, but the album as a whole is solid. It is a solid piece of work that really reflects a lot of time and effort to make it as best as he could. A true artist.
We didn't hear from HJ again until 89 with Everlasting Love off the Cross That Line album, another HJ essential.
If we strip out all of the unnecessary crap from the 80s and only kept the artists and albums that expressed the true heart and soul of humanity, I'm sure that Howard Jones would be among that crowd. It's a small crowd, and guys like HJ don't come along that often. Take the time and appreciate this man who is in tune with his soul. You may learn something....