Tom Verlaine

ESSENTIAL CLASSIC. First US reissue of the classic debut post-Television solo album from 1979, with new liner notes by Verlaine. Considered by some to be "one of best 'solo' records ever." Something about it just connects straight through to the center of the universe, and I've always considered it one of the most underrated "rock" albums of the millennium -- a record that has sounded good every year from '79 to '02. I can't explain why the tracks "Mr Bingo" and "Yonki Time" have to exist, but "The Grip of Love," "Kingdom Come," "Red Leaves," "Last Night," and "Breakin' My Heart" are all major classics of personalized sound. Subtle production, riveting, and unique lead guitar work from Verlaine and pure poetic nuance throughout.