Have You Seen Me Lately?

Released in 1990, 'Have You Seen Me Lately?' serves as a bridge between Carly Simon's 80s synth-pop resurgence and her later-career focus on standards and intimate memoirs. The album is notable for its lyrical depth, particularly the track 'Didn't I?', which features some of her most startlingly direct lyrics regarding family trauma and the cycle of emotional neglect. Musically, the record is defined by its sophisticated arrangements, utilizing the high-fidelity studio capabilities of the era to create a warm, immersive 'Adult Contemporary' sound that avoids the sterility often associated with the period. The closing track, 'We Just Got Here', has become a fan favorite for its evocative depiction of the end of summer, a recurring theme in Simon's work. The album features contributions from longtime collaborators and maintains the high-society folk-rock aesthetic that Simon pioneered in the 1970s, updated for a more reflective, 1990s perspective.