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Over My Head

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This was a nice comeback album except this didn't even get noticed. To Bad because Gerry Rafferty's got a great voice and has been doing it for over 25 years. I think he goes into alittle Bonnie Raitt turf with this one, but thats hardly any reason to pan this, give it a few spins, you'll get into!

Yeah, yeah, yeah Baker Street was awesome. But this album, although it probably bombed financially was a solid piece of music and writing.
The opening title track is simple, but smooth. "The Girl Has No Confidence" is a fast paced work that reveals a sad part of Rafferty, in that despite all the good things going for this woman, he notices the weakness. Rafferty fans are probably used to his bleak, often morose view of life, the music industry, and at times women, so it's nothing suprising. "Right or Wrong" continues with that them, but it's a serious good rocker with a guitar as strong as in his "Take The Money And Run" from the Night Owl album back in the 70's. "Clear Day" is a good attempt from Rafferty to look at the world optimistically, although it's a fairly simple tune. Overall, the well-produced album plays well. If you're a Gerry Rafferty fan, then it's worth $20-30 from a dealer. If you're just learning about him, then I'd suggest the classis album City to City.

This 1996 release was almost overlooked by this fan becuase of its deceptive title, which suggests yet another "greatest hits" complilation. In a way, it almost is. Raffery has 8 new tracks, all excellent; but the rest of the album contains either covers or re-makes of his pre-solo work. The re-makes are well done, ("Right or Wrong" even has a new bridge) but the sheer number of them makes it sound like padding. All the tracks are great--but a few more originals would have brought this one all the way home.

This Classic Gerry Release has a more Laid back Approach, and I Really like it. His Remakes are done well, and the rest is Great. I Love Bajan Moon my Personal Favorite on this Gerry Classic Release. Better Grab this one while it is still available.