allmusic: AllMusic Staff Pick:The Dream SyndicateMedicine Show1984American Underground A notorious c
allmusic: AllMusic Staff Pick:The Dream SyndicateMedicine Show1984American Underground A notorious critical and commercial disappointment upon its release in 1984, the Dream Syndicate’s second album, Medicine Show, has stood the test of time better than many would have expected. A radical creative detour from their instant classic The Days of Wine and Roses, these songs found Steve Wynn maturing as a songwriter and creating a dark, brooding ambiance that would blaze a trail for his future work. - Mark Deming -- source link