Inside

As a rule, 's output of the '90s had integrity. Whether he was being exploratory and introspective on or taking a more commercial, -minded approach on , avoided recording outright schlock during that decade. Make no mistake: is far from straight-ahead acoustic . Produced by and boasting such guest vocalists as and is definitely a commercial album. But commercial isn't necessarily a bad thing, and most of the material is tasteful. Whether he's getting into grooves on or featuring on a likable remake of this CD is certainly not without its pleasures. The high point of the album, however, is 's haunting cameo on a cover of ' Some of 's solos could have been longer, but all things considered, is pleasing. ~ Alex Henderson