Bob Geldof has never been afraid to be confrontational. On Sex, Age and Death he confronts his own demons and nightmares. Sex, Age and Death is a brutally honest personal admission of the dark side of Geldof's life over the last 10 years. That includes the departure of his wife Paula for INXS star Michael Hutchence, the death of Hutchence and then the subsequent death of Paula. This is Geldof's therapy album, much like Lennon's John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band release.

Like the Lennon album, Geldof's Sex, Age and Death has no creative boundaries and therefore writes its own rules. It is innovative like you would not believe Geldof could be. In some parts it is retro, such as 'Mudslide' which sounds like one of Lennon's Primal Screams. 'Mind In Pocket' is totally different. It is drum and bass template with some tricky guitar work and Prince vocal makes you take immediate notice. Forget Geldof the classic rocker, this album stands up as a current piece of 21st century work.

The moment the record starts, you will distance your perception of the man best known for "I Don't Like Mondays". Geldof takes a major risk and it pays off because it is different. '$6,000,000 Loser' must be about Michael but Geldof never says. 'Pale White Girls' has a distant beauty about it. "Whose approval I need" Geldof questions in the final words of the song. 'Scream In Vain' is a song you might even want to dance to if you don't listen too closely to the message.

'Inside Your Head' is all the influences coming together. It is equal parts Dylan and Lennon. Finally, for all the uncertainty Geldof confesses throughout the album, the final track 10:15 is the most content. It signs off the album on a positive note.

Geldof's taking this show on the road this year explaining the songs as he goes in a bit of a VH1 Storytellers format. It will certainly make for interesting conversation.