Title: A must for Badlees fans, but not the place to start
Product review: I fell in love with this album after it was released and still listen to it from time to time, but it has been eclipsed by their later releases, especially "Amazing Grace" (my personal favorite), "Up There Down Here", and the new gem "Renew." Some of the material on "Spare Time" now sounds a bit dated, although the lyrics and musicianship still outstrip most of the band's would-be peers from the era (anyone remember the vastly overrated Hootie?). Stand-out songs include: You're Not The Only One, Laugh To Keep From Cryin', Tore Down Flat In Jackson, and, for those quieter moods, A Matter Of Time. The band sometimes still performs "Jackson" in shows. I, for one, would like to hear Laugh to Keep From Cryin' played more - it's still one of the great early examples of Bret Alexander's lyric-writing prowess.
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