Salad Days is the twelfth solo album by Adrian Belew, originally released on February 9, 1999. It is a collection of acoustic recordings old and new.
The album consists primarily of acoustic reworkings of Belew's own songs along with three King Crimson songs and two sonic collages, the latter being the only tracks exclusive to this album. All other tracks were compiled from the albums The Acoustic Adrian Belew and Belew Prints: The Acoustic Adrian Belew, Vol. 2, or the sessions thereof.
"...a delightful composite of 16 songs that gives an even-keeled introduction to his intelligent songwriting and smoothly honed skill on the guitar..."[2]
"...Belew's most penetrating pop songs may exude goofiness, tenderness or both....If Belew's altar wasn't so crowded with guitar geeks, singer-songwriter fans would be lining up to praise the guitarist's equally noteworthy talents with the pen."[2][3]