It's a pop tune with a simple but infectious rock rhythm. Kilda To Kings Cross" is from Paul Kelly's1985 record, Post. Kilda To Kings Cross," a song that reminds me just a bit of Billy Bragg, mostly in the electric guitar and vocals, but also in lines like " Fairweather friends are the hungriest friends." And suddenly Chris Coyne comes in on sax, a strange and welcome surprise. Have I wasted twenty-five years of my life? I'm almost embarrassed to admit this is the first Paul Kelly album I've owned. The more I listen to this album, the more I love it. This is an album you'll want to pay attention to, but which will also get you tapping your feet and even dancing at times. And whatever realm he's working in, the lyrics are always interesting. It's not like a folkie who suddenly straps on an electric guitar, or a rocker who puts out an "unplugged" album.
And though he changes genres with different songs, each time it feels right, feels natural. These songs aren't dated, though they span nearly twenty-five years (from 1985 to 2008). Sure, there are a couple of Dylanesque folk tunes, but also some more rock-related tunes like "Darling It Hurts" or "Pouring Petrol On A Burning Man." Others, like "Before Too Long," are in more of a pop vein. Paul Kelly is an amazing songwriter, something that is immediately apparent when listening to this collection, which features a good range of songs.
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