Carmelita borrowed heavily from The Rolling Stones’ earlier song of drugs desperation, Dead Flowers, but managed to say twice as much in half the time. (Record Collector)
Hughesy's assessment:
Outstanding.
Track listing: Frank and Jesse James; Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded; Backs Turned Looking Down the Path; Hasten Down the Wind; Poor Poor Pitiful Me; The French Inhaler; Mohammed's Radio; I'll Sleep When I'm Dead; Carmelita; Join Me in L.A.; Desperados Under the Eaves
Collector's Edition bonus tracks: Frank And Jesse James [Solo Piano Demo]; The French Inhaler [Solo Piano Demo]; Hasten Down The Wind [Band Demo]; Carmelita [1974 Demo]; Mohammed's Radio [Solo Piano Demo]; Backs Turned Looking Down The Path [Take 1 - 1/28/76]; Join Me In L.A. [Take 2 - 11/20/75]; Poor Poor Pitiful Me [Alternate Version]; Frank And Jesse James [Alternate Version]; Mohammed's Radio [Take 2 - 11/6/75]; The French Inhaler [Take 1 - 1/13/76]; Carmelita [Alternate Version]; Deperados Under The Eaves [Take 2 - 1/13/76]; Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded [Live WMMS 10/13/76]; I'll Sleep When I'm Dead [Alternate Version]
Classics: Poor Poor Pitiful Me; The French Inhaler; Mohammed's Radio; Carmelita; Desperados Under the Eaves
Almost there: Frank and Jesse James; Hasten Down the Wind; I'll Sleep When I'm Dead;
Worthwhile:Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded; Join Me in L.A.;
Solid: Backs Turned Looking Down the Path;