Mike Doughty

Editor's Review:

As this recording of a one-man show in Minneapolis captures, Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty is a talented songwriter, a good guitar player and as a solo performer, has unique senses of both lyrical and musical construction and vocal execution. In his signature, gruffly nasal voice, Doughty delivers lyrics that are just slightly incongruous enough to avoid the cheesy overtones that can often ruin the singer-songwriter aesthetic, but intelligible enough to still be able to relate to people's hearts and minds. The New York musician's guitar playing is as equally impressive, though according to the liner notes, enhanced by ProTools. Still, the sound is great, and Doughty's playful, comfortable and easy exchange with the audience is evident in between-song banter and mid-song riffing with the crowd. This mellow, warm and well-recorded release is available from Doughty at www.superspecialquestions.com.

- Max Sidman
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Record Label www.superspecialquestions.com Released February 2003

Tracks Introduction Lazybones Sunkeyed Girl (Fuckin' Yeah) The Only Answer Busting Up A Starbux Maybe I'll Come Down Madeleine and Nine (Bucket Of Shoes In My Foyer) Thank You, Lord, For Sending Me The F-Train Rising Sun (Firetruck?) Grey Ghost (Do You Like Robots?) Soft Serve Lisa Ling And Lucy Liu His Truth Is Marching On (Real World / Road Rules) St. Louise Is Listening True Dreams Of Wichita Circles (Go Stand Over There) Train To Chicago Firetruck Janine