In Your Mind

For his fourth solo excursion away from Roxy Music, the suave British vocalist pivots away from the eccentric cover versions that defined his earlier solo career, presenting an album entirely composed of original material. Backed by a stellar roster of session musicians including Chris Spedding and John Porter, the record polishes his signature art-rock sensibilities into sleek, highly accessible pop-rock. It successfully solidified his standing as a sophisticated, standalone pop auteur.