Title: One of the Best Records of 2005
Product review: If for no other reason, buy this record for "My Egyptian Couch". It is the best song Mr. Stewart has ever produced, and manages to take the central themes of his career -- nostalgia, historical perspective, intimacy, and bourgeoise malaise -- and boil them into one masterwork. Not a word is wasted; not a note is out of place.It's a brilliant record (with the possible exceptions of "Mona Lisa Talking" -- kind of a poppy throwaway -- and "Class of '58" -- "Gina in the King's Road" covers the same territory much more effectively), but "My Egyptian Couch" stands supreme.Al Stewart is the best of the post-Dylan singer-songwriters. Approaching late middle age, he is at the peak of his skills. It's unfortunate that he is so little heard, and so unappreciated.
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