I don't know about esteemed, or even regular, but I think Steve is referring to me. And to disagree with Wyowoman, can anything be worse?

But really, I found the album to be watered down Daniel Lanois, even with another producer, and every song sounds more or less the same. "Red Dirt Girl" is an O.K. song. But overall, I have gone back to it several times, and it is still dull. I worship the woman. I am glad she is out there writing what the hell she likes and putting out the albums the way she wants to. Still, it does not grow on me.

No accounting for taste!!!

yours, Peter T.