Fantastic
After this was released MTV (remember when they played music) pronounced Michael Penn "most promising new artist of the year" and that accolade was well deserved. This is that combination of catchy melodies and meaningful lyrics.
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March is one of the absolute peaks of 80s power pop, far more muscular and literate than the term normally suggests. As noted below, the amazing thing about this release is that it also includes Penn's entire second album. While not as immediately catchy as his first, it is in some ways more satisfying - stripped down to the essentials, razor sharp. I really can't believe that you get both of these wonderful albums for 12 credits. A screaming no-brainer.
4 1/2 stars for first 11 tracks
This is a strong album. Some of the tracks reminds a bit of Nik Kershaw's better material. I am not familiar with tracks 12-20, though, so rating only applies to first 11 tracks.
Two Albums Actually
There are actually two albums here. Tracks 1-11 are from "March," Penn's debut album and probably his best. Tracks 12-20 are from "Free-For-All," Penn's second album which is also very good. The last song from FFA, "Now We're Even" is missing from this track listing. In short, all of the tracks here are great, but I just wanted to clarify what people are seeing here.
