Color me impressed.
10/03/1998
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Stuttering John is God's instrument. Who else do we have to kick all those self-important celebrities off their undeserved pedestals? I love him for that, so I decided to pick up his album and give a listen after I heard a few cuts on the Stern show. A good little CD. Won't rock the world, but John is talented. Give him a chance and you'll find yourself putting this one in heavy rotation in your CD carousel."
A surprizingly good first effort, needs some growth
10/14/1998
(3 out of 5 stars)
"this first effort by the Howard Stern punching bag graduate is pretty solid. His voice is not bad, but not often memorable, but he does modify it with interest, especially on "Pretty Girl", where his voice gives the song its hook. The insturment work is competent and borderline alternative. But, it sounds "high school bandish" at times, though a very good high school band. If this cd is a success, i expect more refinement in the future."