BEYOND

Note: this album is not space rock but you'll like it. I saw this one as an incredible find for digging it up in a record bin for only two dollars. Rock, funk, jazz, and symphonia, this album has it all. Accessible (on the poppy side) and musically challenging, everything here is tight. A love song, maybe two, but usually enough music going on to keep you interested throughout so don't discredit it for that. Not very synthisized which I saw as a plus and did I mention funky. Even a touch of some very well played disco (way more bad-ass, meaning sounding infinitely better than your average repetitve disco from the late seventites). I can't say enough how well everything is played throughout. Like I said, jazz-rock, some funk influences, maybe some late Traffic, some wicked guitar playing and a full on an orchestra of around 15 to 20 strings to back them at given points. Like nothing you've heard and a bit of a lot of bands you like. Lots of tempo changes and incredible musicianship from all. Five man band including horn player. Do yourself a favor and pick up the vinyl if you find it. I only wish they would have reissued this on cd. Must-buy, I would give it a 5 but will settle for a four so as to not get anyones hopes up too much.

P.S. The album cover on my version looked different from this one. Looks like an illustration of Ayer's Rock (which they are named for) with two aboriginis seemingly hunting two fleeing kangaroos!?!