Sorry, another crooked album cover photo.
Mister Heartbreak is at least as good as Big Science. It is undeniable that this release is more accessible, perhaps marginally more commercial, but definitely more pop-oriented.
One can't hep but notice the masterful guitar work in Sharkey's Day, the opening track. The guitarist is Adrian Belew, the second guitarist from King Crimson from 1980 until very recently. Bill Laswell and Peter Gabriel also make appearances. The lyrics are complex and literary, and include references to Thomas Pynchon's work.
Perhaps most surprisingly, a spoken word performance from William S. Burroughs, on the track Sharkey's Night, completes the album. This track makes a reappearance on Home of the Brave.
I have a copy of this release on CD as well as vinyl. Here's the most commercial of the pieces on the album.
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