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First Pierre Moerlen's Gong album. Very transitional work. Having it's roots in two previous great Gong jazz fusion albums, it shows the direction Pierre Moerlen will choose for his Gong-related project in future decades.

Some musicians are still from previous Gong's line ups, few guests are participated as well (Steve Winwood and Mike Oldfield between others), and even from their names you can expect the direction . Yes, it is still jazz-rock, but with many r'n'b, blues-rock and Latin elements. Many straight forward rock vocals and even terrible version of Santana's "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba " presented there.

From other hand, some songs are obviously better, and it looks they were recorded still at the time of Gazeuse or Shamal. As a result, very mixed impression. Something like 50/50 between Gong, and what later will be cheese Gong imitation ( under Pierre Moerlen's Gong name).Still possibly the best album of this side-track project.

Not as good as any previous Gong work, but still listenable album. Possibly, will attract those with love to softer, polished and slightly cheese jazz fusion.