I was first made aware of Heyman's talent via a cutout of his 1991 superb disc (Hey Man!). With its 12-string Rickenbacker jangle, heard-'em-before vocals, and dashes of clever wordplay, I dubbed the collection Return To Rio, because of the uncanny similarities to Roger McGuinn's (with helping hands from Tom Petty and Elvis Costello) overlooked gem from '90 (Back From Rio).I'm glad to hear that Heyman is, metaphorically speaking, still stuck in South America. Taking half of the twenty-eight songs recorded during the session (the extras can be found on Rightovers), he churns out more winning power pop from his Tabby Road Studio (a lover of felines and The Beatles, obviously), AKA the living room. Handling all instruments himself, save for scattered shots of bass from Nancy Leigh, his wife, Heyman rolls the up-tempo balls of yarn ("Everywhere She Goes," "Diminishing Her Return," and "What In The World" being three meows that stand out) and purrs with the slower-paced "When Evening Comes" and "Wishful Thinking."
Another fancy feast from this top cat!
I should get 799 of my closest friends to each put a dollar in my O's hat and convince Heyman to play a show in Suffolk, VA. The trick will be finding a "living room" in which the event can take place.
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