Another straight country set, but unlike
Sweet Revenge, this is a sleepy-town stroll, featuring snappy accompaniment by the
New Grass Revival. After the terrific opening take on
the Carter Family classic "Lulu Walls," the record glides along at a gentle tempo, yielding the clever "Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian" and one classic ballad, "Speed of the Sound of Loneliness," which was cut in a superb rendition by
Nanci Griffith for her
Other Voices, Other Rooms project. It also features "Linda Goes to Mars" and a re-recording of "Paradise" from
Prine's debut. ~ John Floyd & Jim Smith