Fascinating peek at the artist as a young man

Review Score: (6/10)
Crenshaw's power-pop is presented in sketch form on this collection of home-recorded demos. All of the elements that powered his studio releases can be heard in embryonic form, from the insistently hummable melodies and biting lyrics, to the Beatlesque vocals. All that's missing is the polish that honed these songs into masterpieces.

A few tracks seem hurried, combining the artistic frenzy of 'have to get these songs out' with the nervousness of 'hope this song's okay'. The loping rhythm of "Someday Someway" is rushed in comparison to the finished form, as is the Ramones-like drive of "Rockin' Around in NYC."

Additional tracks catalog songs that never made it to final release, including a pair of instrumentals highlighting Crenshaw's melodic talent. While not the first item an aspiring Crenshaw fan might buy, this is a very pleasing peek at the pop artist as a very young man.

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