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This was the first project of the "Holy Foursome". While Romantic Warrior received more acclaim (along with No Mystery), this (Album) CD shows more Fire, in my opinion. The Percussion Feature in "Song to the Pharoah Kings" was life changing for me at the time. It marked a tasteful advancement in percussion features (not a drum solo though) The Fire in those drum fills were a milestone in drumming.) The Lenny White and Stanley Clark grooves are nothing short of spectacular through out. Al Di Meola was just warming up for what he was about to reveal to us in the next few years (He had just turned 20 when this was recorded - talk about a coming of age!) Chic, was Chic, who he has always been, and will always be. He was/is the "holy man of vision" in this band. In my mind (some 30+ years later)... this entire collection has lost NONE of it's original magic. Each band cut shows a special slice of what Fusion offered it's listeners. Great Stuff! Johnny-come-lately nay sayers of this genre of music typically miss the point of the period. What ultimately became known as Fusion in many cases, was simply less than original copy-cat attempts, or later on, homogenized offerings in an attempt to sell more records (much like Smooth-Jazz).Read full review
Great CD. Hard to find for such a reasonable price. Came promptly and as described. Case a little worn, but it is the music I wanted anyway. Lucky to find “old” tunes like this.
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This is a great intermediate Return to Forever CD as they transitioned from quiet and acoustic music to some hard-driving sounds of Romantic Warrior and Heavy Weather releases. Some great rhythm sections and piano interludes by Chick Corea solo separate each section of great rhythms.
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My favorite lp from the late great Chick Corea and his massively talented band Return to Forever. So happy to have it again!
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Listen ,growing up in Philly I was a young musician and a friend turned me on to Chick and Stanley I was hooked every since and now that this is on CD it's even better great album just sit back and let the CD place free your mind and soul Music is life
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