PLANET END

Planet End is a release combining previous candies from Eleventh House and "Spaces" area with McLaughlin & Corea. Naturally it feels incoherent but features very good musicianship. The two cuts from Eleventh House are more memorable as better developed. "Cover girl" ranks among best stuff that Eleventh House did and no surprise it's written by Mouzon when you listen to the intricate rhythm that can only be matched by wild guitar playing. Excellent fusion of highest calibre and dynamics. These two guys were destined to play together, absolutely smoking! Similar goes for "Rocks" with more present trumpet. "Tyrone" constitutes early fusion cacophonia with two guitars, distorted electric piano and free jazz. I wouldn't complain if it were shorter. "Planet end" fares better mainly because guitar playing is soothing and close to post-bop albeit more frenetic. This album has enough to offer to fans of later and early fusion.