Michael Franks: Passionfruit

I’d heard Franks for years on the radio, especially on local station WJZZ. It wasn’t until 1987 when I picked up and fell for his Skin Dive album, that I got hooked. I do like much of his recorded output, but Passionfruit just hits an amazing high point for me. While it has a song or two I don’t identify with, most of them are fantastic. This would have made a great “make-out” album back in my dating days! The effect of the musical arrangements, the picturesque lyrics and unassuming vocals gives the whole album a steamy, lush, dreamy and subtly erotic feeling. “Passion” fruit indeed.