Album info

• Title Painted Desert Serenade
• Artist Joshua Kadison
• Year 1993
• Genre Singer/Songwriter

Tracklist

1. Jessie
2. Painted Desert Serenade
3. Beau’s All Night Radio Love Line
4. Invisible Man
5. Mama’s Arms
6. Beautiful in My Eyes
7. Picture Postcards from L.A.
8. When a Woman Cries
9. Georgia Rain

Thoughts

On last week’s 1995 TOTP episode, Joshua Kadison popped up on the top 40 chart rundown, so just some words on a screen. It caught our attention though because, oof, Jessie is such a classic song. I thought this album was so good, obviously that opening track is a standout but the rest really lives up to the hype. It’s strong songwriting, intriguing lyrics, and although it’s all of that same piano-driven gentle vibe, there’s a lot to like. Roll on one week and Kadison appeared on the next TOTP episode, and starts trending on social media. That’s how good Jessie is.

Rating: 5 / 5