Giant Steps
nationaldynamite | Los Angeles, CA United States | 02/08/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Each Hicks album grows in its songwriting and musicianship and Alive With Pleasure is a giant step in that progression. These songs are equal parts jaded and bittersweet, reflective and funny. This album functions as a character study (or is it a study of characters?) as Hicks weaves through fictional points of views, without being condescending or judgmental. Stand out tracks include "I Wanna be Black Sometimes", "City Lights" and "I'm Fun to be Around". Highly recomended."