"The Michael Franks Anthology: The Art of Love" Rhino RHIAN BENSON "Gold Coast" DKG In the early '70s, singer-songwriter Michael Franks discovered a tranquil cove far removed from pop-water rapids ...

The success of The Art of Tea (his second album) and the “Popsicle Toes” single earned a marketplace niche for Franks’ clever lyrics and breathy vocal style.

Michael Franks: Anthology: The Art of Love album review by Chris M. Slawecki, published on October 4, 2003. Find thousands jazz reviews at All About Jazz!

It's hard to believe it is almost 30 years since Michael Franks made us prick up our ears as we first heard the quaintly titled Popsicle Toes from the Art Of Tea album.

If pop tunesmith Michael Franks were any more relaxed onstage, he'd be guilty of loitering. On the all-time list of crooners least likely to break a sweat, he's right up there with Perry Como and ...

After sampling it in the store, I bought it and the three Michael Franks CDs that were in the store, including Sleeping Gypsy, The Art of Tea, and Tiger in the Rain.