Consumer Guide Album

George Jones: Too Wild Too Long [Epic, 1987]
As per recent habit, "I'm a Survivor," "One Hell of a Song," and "Too Wild Too Long" adduce his legend without justifying it. "The Old Man No One Loved" is as pointless as anything he's ever walked through, "The U.S.A. Today" not as bad as you'd fear. But "The Bird" is gloriously silly, and he hits "I'm a Long Gone Daddy" on the noggin. As for "Moments of Brilliance"--well, "Moments of Brilliance" is the whole truth and nothing but the truth. B-