Second album from well known fusion troupe. The first side is quite creative indicating both a world fusion and progressive rock side, including vocals, and is a departure from their traditional sound. Side 2 brings back the familiar Brand X styled fusion, with Percy Jones and Phil Collins proving to be one of the great rhythm sections of the era. John Goodsall demonstrates once again he's the "X" factor in Brand X. I've been enjoying a +1 with all of these early Brand X albums. I'll probably even try for their lesser regarded later works, given that they are usually available on the cheap.
Ownership: LP: 1977 Passport. Single sleeve. Picked up the first 3 albums from the same vendor in Austin. All in the $2 to $5 range. And I never owned any of these on vinyl prior, just on CD. The only Brand X I ever had on LP from back in the day was Livestock, long sold off. This kind of fusion has never really taken off in the used marketplace and are going for the same rate as they did in the 80s.
1996; 2014; 5/17/23
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