Album Review

Stephen Thomas Erlewine [allmusic.com]

Julian Lennon did an about-face on Mr. Jordan, abandoning the polished mainstream pop of his first two albums for a darker, more rock-oriented sound. Lennon also changed his style of singing, choosing a deeper timbre that was eerily reminiscent of David Bowie -- which was appropriate, because the thick guitars that dominated the album were reminiscent of a kinder variation on Bowie's early-'70s hard rock. Although Lennon's new sound was promising, he only came up with one song, the minor hit ''Now You're in Heaven,'' that could support his musical visions.

Eclectic Ephod [allmusic.com]

I think this is a brilliant album. Back when this was reviewed in the 80s all they had to say was he sounds too much like his dad, yeah well you can't do much about that can you, and is that really a bad thing? His dad was a great musician and I think so is he. Personally I think the rock orientation of this album suits him better then his pop music. Mother Mary, Open Your Eyes, and Second Time are some of my favorites on this album.