Original released on LP Geffen GHS 24229
(US, June 1989)
Stumbled across this lady when I came across her fine hit UK single "Show Me Heaven". Set me looking for her other material - and really glad I did! This is a really excellent album, stuffed full of good tracks and a real variety ranging from country rock, to soul with some fine ballads ("To Miss Someone", "Nobody's Child") mixed in with a bit of rock! And it really does work well. I think that the best track is the sad, and soulful "To Miss Someone". Maria McKee has a huge
range of style in her voice from fragile as a butterfly on songs like
"Nobody's Child", and "Has He Got a Friend For Me", to the
full on wallop of stuff like "This Property is Condemned" and
"Panic Beach". Her lyrics are
smart, engaging, and often times touching. Along with that, you have assistance from the likes of Ricard Thompson,
Jim Keltner, Tony Levin, and the excellent production of Mitchell Froom, who
has made so many great albums with Thompson. This album is can't miss, so don't. (in RateYourMusic)