Tom Verlaine

Any career retrospective of a man like Tom Verlaine was bound to be lacking in some respects, but The Miller's Tale is about as good as it could be, given that the man's career has spanned nearly 20 years and a large number of consistently good albums. All three Television albums are represented here, but for some reason "Foxhole" from Adventure is missing, as is "1880 or So" from Television. Choosing a fair selection of tracks from Verlaine's solo albums is a near-impossible task, but there's enough good material on The Miller's Tale to keep most fans happy. Everyone would have different favorite choices, but you can't argue with the quality of songs like "Postcards From the Front," "Lindi-Lu," and "At 4 A.M.." Unfortunately there's no new material here, meaning that dedicated fans will already own the songs, but it's a good introduction to the great man's career. ~ Jim Harper, All Music Guide