drowner1 (July 11, 2008 at 7:13 am)

You're wrong, though.The second record is in every way superior to the first. Susie's biggest weakness has always been her songwriting, so on the second disc she hooked up with David Baerwald and Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse to not just write good songs, but challenging ones as well. Getting Jon Brion and Petra Haden to assist in the studio didn't hurt,e ither. "Beekeeper's Blues" is the best song she's ever done.

saltwatercb (July 5, 2008 at 2:10 am)

EXACTLY! That's what made Brooke White the best singer on this season of American Idol--hands down. In fact, she has a lot in common with Susanna on this front--a voice that is raspy, warm, unusual, distinct. Both of them don't sound like anybody else out there in the music world, which is pretty amazing given that there are literally tens of thousands of singers flooding the airwaves, internet, etc. People like Ann Wilson, Stevie Nicks, Susanna--they are cut from singular cloth.

saltwatercb (July 5, 2008 at 2:07 am)

As much as I love Susanna, I think the second solo album is not nearly as good as the first. She tried to rock out more, but unfortunately the songs just aren't that great. She wanted to distance herself from the first LP, which she felt was too "banglish," but in her effort to rock out, she neglected to write catchy songs. The second album was a big let-down for me and I hardly ever listen to it anymore. The best song on it is Ian Broudie's! What does that tell you?!

saltwatercb (July 5, 2008 at 2:02 am)

Susanna Hoffs is one of my 10 favorite singers of all time (others: Roberta Flack, Paul Young, Mark Hollis, Stevie Nicks, Ronald Isley, Donna Summer, Toni Childs, Tina Turner, Ann Wilson). I love how her voice is sweet, raspy, a little nasally. No one sounds remotely like her. I got to meet her after a show @ Bethpage Theatre in NY when this album was out & she was a sweetheart. Plus, the most gorgeous eyes in the history of rock! My favorite solo recording of hers is "Wishing on Telstar."

tatelabianca (June 27, 2008 at 11:00 pm)

yes! great version of a great Lightening Seeds song! very underrated band

NolitaDenise (June 22, 2008 at 3:40 pm)

As best I can figure it's cuz that was the age of the angry girl or diva. If you look at what the massive hits were, it's Celine, Dion, and early angry Alanis + some Sheryl Crow. Sheryl's not angry but has a lot more bite to her sound than Susanna.So I'm guessing Susanna's voice was too sweet while her sound wasn't raw enough. But they did play this song on a local station and I loved it.We all have faves and mine are Beekeeper's Blues & Stuck In The Middle With You. They got no play.

okhdvgd (May 10, 2008 at 2:18 pm)

Her 2nd solo album wasn't a patch on her first solo record.."when your a boy"

WileyCoyote69 (March 30, 2008 at 3:48 pm)

Jay Roach is a damn lucky guy.

stefanswe (March 23, 2008 at 9:16 pm)

Truth! And her beauty melts eyes. Back then and now

ekafranco (March 21, 2008 at 12:15 am)

Buena canción.. .es muy pegajosa.. la he llegado a corear todo un día. jajaGood song¡¡Saludos desde Colombia..