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Title: Intriguing for the selections if not the execution...
Review: Titled after one of Cat Stevens more obscure cuts, Simon commits a solid vocal effort to arrangements that are so ethereal they might float away into space; much less grab your attention. It's an intriguing mix of traditionals like "Oh, Susanna" and "Scarborough Fait" with covers of James Taylor, the aforementioned Stevens and The Beatles, but the execution is just not compelling. All the songs are set against such a delicate sound that only Simon's vocals are left to interest the listener and after awhile that is not enough and by the time I got To "I gave my Love A Cherry," I know why Bluto broke that guitar. It's pretty, but also instantly forgettable.
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