This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Eccentric English singer-songwriter Kevin Coyne was reportedly asked to sing for The Doors after Jim Morrison died.
Actually, he’s more equipped to take over for Van Morrison — if Van The Man went in for improvising entire records off the top of his head. That’s supposedly how Coyne has recorded umpteen albums, including Sugar Candy Taxi — start the tape, let him go and stop when he’s done. Funny thing is, these simple, rambling songs, which range from bluesy acoustic numbers and skewed rockers to soulful piano ballads, sound almost as good as anything countless artists have slaved over. Coyne’s wellspring of talent may be a stream of consciousness, but it’s still plenty deep.
