Brett Simpson | Auckland, New Zealand | 10/14/2002
(3 out of 5 stars)
"There is not a lot that's great about this CD, and there's nothing here that would make this a necessary purchase for anyone other than a die-hard Mason fan. Still, most of the songs are good, and Dave's singing and playing is as brilliant as ever. Only the title track and the gorgeous Phoebe Snow duet "Dreams I Dream" standout above the mess of drum machines and synthesizers that really dogs this album and with only 8 songs clocking in at under 35 minutes, this is hardly a value filled album.Nevertheless, a (very) bad Mason album is still better than no Mason at all, which is pretty much what we've had since this album came out 15 years ago. But if you don't yet have any Mason be warned that this is definitely NOT the place to start - get "Alone Together" and "Long Lost Friend"."
Dave's Worst
Marlon Hill | des moines, iowa USA | 01/28/2004
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I am a huge Dave Mason fan, I forgot I had this cd. I have never listened to it until now, and wished I had'nt. This is without a doubt his worst recording ever. Drum machines and horns? How could it get any worse? There are 2 or 3 songs that he doesn't even play guitar on (somebody else does). This is nothing more than glorified pop. Yuck! I'm going to forget I listened to this cd. His new live stuff is awesome and a great remedy for "Two Hearts"."
Ouch
Kevin Brown | mebane, n.c. (i think) | 07/08/2002
(1 out of 5 stars)
"i love dave mason's music - i find it *very* hard to give a poor review to him - but this disc is not good - really - i love his stuff - "alone together" or "headkeeper" or "certified live" would make better purchases - but this just misses the mark - i'm really sorry dave - but you missed it badly here (and on your next disc too, "some assembly required")- my advice is to save your money and buy my used copy - where have you gone dave - todays pre-programed cookie-cutter music needs you to shake it up badly -
space puppy, out"
Mason falls victom to 80's rock
Kevin Brown | 07/16/1999
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Most good rock musicians lost their roots in the 80's and compromised their work by using synthesizers and all kinds of terrible machines. Mason almost falls victom to this as hard as his old Traffic friend Winwood. This album betrays Dave Mason's ability and everything he tried to portray as a young artist. When i listen to this album my ears cringe at Mason's use of a drum machine. (He should just have called up his old friend Jim Capaldi. Although maybe not as popular as Winwood and Mason, Capaldi has never forgot his "rock" roots.) Compared to Mason's Traffic stuff or Alone Together, this seems like a different artist. If you are a fan of Mason's earlier stuff, dont even bother to listen to a sound sample of Two Hearts. If you are a fan of Mason's later 70's stuff, listening to a sound sample may not give you an earache. However, this album is really meant for a 80's fan who enjoys listening to machines rather than actual music."