![]() His voice is higher here and somewhat untrained. The folk and country styles he would never return to, the rock music gave way to a more fusion style. This album is a highlight of what was to come from Michael as far as his writing skills. "Lovesick Lizzie" is a naughty tale of a prostitute. ![]() "King Of Oklahoma" is a country tale of an Oklahoma boy trying to make it big as a c/w singer in LA. ![]() ![]() "Dobro Lady" features, well, a dobro played by Michael and the song features background vocalists, female, that Michael would later employ on his later albums with Warner Brothers. "Three Today" is in the folk styling of Cat Stevens, it discusses a young father reaffirming himself all the while dealing with crisis of faith. What I love about this song is the "Superfly" style wah wah guitar solo. "Can't Seem To Shake This Rock And Roll" was a hit single, it talks about a budding jazz musician not willing to let go of his first love, rock music. This album has no theme or style to speak of, all the songs were recorded as individual tracks each totally seperate from the other, then compiled to create this release. "This album was released in 1973 and promptly forgotton.
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