James Fenos | Columbus, OH United States | 11/15/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
""The Camera Never Lies" is full on synth pop. The title track features a harmony vocal by Art Garfunkel, "Face To Face" is a nice upbeat opener, I had trouble convincing a dear freind of mine "I Surrender" is really a good song, "just listen to it a couple times, it'll grow on you." She never got it. "Island Life" was a video subject, it got some airplay on VH1. "Now You're In My Dreams" was played on radio and Patti Austin is a great partner for Michael on this song, it really deserved more attention than it ultimately recieved. "Lip Service" is Michael at his wordplay best, "Doctor Sax" has a similar arrangement as "Queen Of The Underground" from the previous release "Skin Dive," which was two years prior to this album's release. "Doctor Sax" centers around a blistering sax solo, it tells a tale of a grease monkey by day, sax player at night. What is Michael if not fantasy? The final track, "Innuendo," is a beautiful song featuring accoustic guitar, a departure from the rest of this album. Some believe this is a routine release, a floater album. Michael does sound very at ease here, but I feel this album, as with all Michael's albums, are far from routine, it's a great body of work."
Terrific !
Listener in Lithonia | Lithonia, GA United States | 02/03/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I once sat in the rain to listen to Michael Franks in concert and would gladly do so again if I hear The Camera Never Lies and Island Life. I love Innuendo! It's such a quiet, sexy song. This is my current favorite Michael Franks title."
Michael Franks at his best!
B. Doro | Mt. Bethel, PA United States | 02/02/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is filled with terrific songs and great productions - Michael at his seductive, sensuous best! He may too sophisticated for wide pop appeal, but he sure satisfies the musically and lyrically educated taste!"
Smooth, Smooth, Smooth...
Queen Tai | 04/18/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Michael Franks' soothing voice and jazzy rhythms makes for the type of music you want to keep in your car and play after a hard day's work or cleaning in the house. In this day and age of overprocessed pop and the quasi-barely talented, Michael Franks is a welcome change."