George Jones ended a long association with Epic and producer
Billy Sherrill in 1990 when he jumped ship to MCA and
Kyle Lehning. His MCA debut wasn't a masterpiece, but it was stronger than almost everything he'd done in the '80s. The abandoned house in "Where the Tall Grass Grows" is yet another symbol for the unchecked memories of
Jones's mind, and the Post-it Notes in "You Couldn't Get the Picture" are the kind of trivial detail he loves. The Cajun remake of "You Done Me Wrong" (co-written in 1960 with
Ray Price) works, and the only moment of true silliness is "Heckel and Jeckel." ~ Brian Mansfield