Joe Walsh just hasn't been able to produce a complete album of great material, and
The Confessor is no exception. The first half is dreck, with such titles as "I Broke My Leg" and "Bubbles." Keep listening, however, and at the halfway mark you find one of
Walsh's masterpieces. The title tune is great -- over seven minutes of pure
Joe Walsh rock with cryptic lyrics and a socko arrangement. The second half also includes a cover of
Michael Stanley's "Rosewood Bitters," which
Walsh played on long ago. Worthwhile for the title track alone. ~ James Chrispell