This is an album that I bought when it came out in the mid-80s, having heard some of his early stuff, and it really cemented my lifelong love affair with the man. Every song (possibly excepting Limousine Driver) is worthy of it's place. Some might question his revision of Everyday, but I think Buddy Holly would be pleased to hear it made so completely into a wonderful ballad. But the song which takes this album from being good to great is the title track. JT has always mirrored his own life with his music (sometimes painfully), and it is such a joy to hear him finally getting the point about how much pleasure he brings all those of us who love him. "Fortune & fame, such a curious game; perfect strangers call you by name, and pay good money to hear 'Fire and Rain' again and again and again. Some are like summer, coming back every year; got their baby, got their blanket, got their bucket of beer. I break into a grin from ear to ear, and suddenly it's perfectly clear; that's why I'm here". We've known it for ages......