In the case of "Dear Diane," there's no doubt as to the singer's prerogative. Following the Steve Earle-ish "Wolfgang," the artist slows things down with the lovely "It Doesn't Have to Be That Way," giving way to one of the album's best moments, the amazing Neil Young-inspired "Dear Diane." Although Droge tends to write with sardonic overtones, it's difficult sometimes to tell if the guy's kidding or if he's dead serious. Always a big proponent of cutting records as quickly as possible, producer Brendan O'Brien perfectly captures the band's loose sound by putting the snare, cymbals, guitars, and Droge's voice way up at the forefront of the album's mix. Jade," replete with Motown-style subdued horn arrangements, one is immediately blown away by the record's incredible, live-in-the-pocket production. Teaming up once again with Brendan O'Brien, Find a Door is packed with worthy songs. Consequently, the album had a tough time finding a niche for itself at both radio and retail.
Releasing a solid debut with 1994's Necktie Second, he would receive a boost from the album's first single, the infectious "If You Don't Love Me (I'll Kill Myself)." However, by the time Droge got around to releasing his excellent follow-up, Find a Door, many of the players who had championed his debut had left American Recordings. Part Mellencamp, part Tom Petty (with some old-school Neil Young angst thrown in for good measure), singer/songwriter Pete Droge is probably one of the most overlooked of the modern-day Americana/rock/folk music movement.
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