I bought this album when it first appeared and during that time have played it probably more than any other album in my collection. It just gets better with each airing.
Some of the songs I was already familiar with, but others were new to me. Miss Lang's version of The Joker for me is even better than the original - worth the entrance money alone!
The theme of the album is songs with a smoking connection - some rather tenuous to say the least. Never the less, the selection of tracks is inspired, and range from the unusual and unconventional Smoke Rings, to the wonderfully emotive My Old Addiction.
K.D. Lang manages to bring a quality and warmth to each track that, for my money, make her the best female recording artist of her generation - bar none!
The production quality of the album is also superb, and just invites you to sit in a darkened room and fall into the music.
If this type of thing is your bag, then just buy it!