The Michael Franks Anthology: The Art of Love

Disc 1
1	Eggplant 3:37
2	Popsicle Toes 4:34
3	The Lady Wants to Know 4:44
4	B'wana - He No Home 4:56
5	Antonio's Song (The Rainbow) 5:04
6	When the Cookie Jar Is Empty 5:09
7	Meet Me in the Deerpark 5:58
8	Living on the Inside 5:38
9	Sanpaku 4:12
10	Tiger in the Rain 4:18
11	When It's Over 3:04
12	On My Way Home to You 4:50
13	Inside You 4:12
14	Lotus Blossom 4:17
15	Don't Be Blue / Crossfire Live 3:41
16	Monkey See - Monkey Do / Crossfire Live 6:32
Disc 2
1	Tahitian Moon 4:36
2	Flirtation 3:42
3	When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone) 5:52
4	Rainy Night in Tokyo 4:42
5	Sunday Morning Here With You 4:33
6	Your Secret's Safe With Me 4:39
7	When I Give My Love to You 4:25
8	Read My Lips 3:41
9	Innuendo 5:54
10	Leading Me Back to You / Joe Sample 5:06
11	The Art of Love 4:10
12	The Dream / Yellowjackets Live 5:13
13	Monk's New Tune 5:43
14	Somehow Our Love Survives 5:00
15	Mr. Smooth 4:39

All Music Guide

With his sly, subtle blend of jazz, Brazilian music, and folk-rock, Michael Franks may be a bit of an acquired taste, which is why Rhino's double-disc, 31-track The Michael Franks Anthology: The Art of Love may not be the best way to get acquainted with his music -- there's simply to much to absorb at once. But for those who already have become a convert to his sophisticated soft pop, this is the ultimate anthology, providing an exhaustive but not exhausting overview of his Warner recordings from the mid-'70s to the mid-'90s. All the hits are here, along with a sharp selection of album tracks, pretty much rounding up all the highlights from his rich, extensive career. Diehards will still want the albums, but serious fans who want just one Michael Franks album will need this. Stephen Thomas Erlewine

jazzreview.com

If you have not experienced the temperate intimate pleasures of the Franks catalog, this lovely 2 CD set would be a good place to get things started, if you’re a long time fan, it’s a collection that does a nice job encapsulating a long and successful career.