MICHAEL FRANKS : SKIN DIVE

1. Read My Lips
2. Let Me Count The Ways
3. Your Secret's Safe With Me
4. Don't Be Shy
5. When I Give My Love To You
6. Queen Of The Underground
7. Now I Know Why (They Call It Falling)
8. Please Don't Say Goodnight
9. When She Is Mine

Label : Warner Bros.

Release Date : 1985

Length : 41:49

Review (AllMusic) : Skin Dive marked the first time that Michael Franks appeared to be alternately running out of steam, repeating himself, and moving far afield from his unique jazz-pop hybrid. While this self-produced effort includes some fine playing from the usual cast of jazz pros, and the song "Your Secret's Safe with Me" has the perfect melding of jazz and pop, much of the rest of the music comes across as a bit too sparse and musically, many of the songs are not sufficiently fleshed out. Franks' musical personality still shines, but the wonderful musicians gathered together never really get to contribute in any way that makes for musical sparks.