Steve Wynn was originally in the 80's LA "Paisley Underground" Band Dream Syndicate. I missed a lot of that movement at the time - probably because we were busy with babies and nappies at that stage and not that focussed on new music. So while I had heard them in the day - I did not really connect with them and never explored their (and other bands like Green on Red) music until much later. The biggest criticism of/ compliment for The Dream Syndicate at the time was that they were too derivative of The Velvet Underground.Amphetamine was my introduction to this great album and like a lot of albums at the time it came with a bonus CD that is also worth having.
But the main course is as good a rock album as you could hope for. Wynn is still exploring his Lou Reed fascination but putting much more of his own personality on it. Standout tracks other than Amphetamine include California Style, The Ambassador of Soul, What Comes After, A Fond Farewell and then you have to stay around for the great hidden track If It Was Easy (Everybody Would Do It)
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