LIVE 1976-1977

Live album at the top of his fusion fame and with important fusion comrades assisting. You can also name it the early Best of compilation. Bass playing is, of course, more virtuoso and intensive than on the studio record. "School days" was driving the listeners crazy with Clarke's mesmerizing technique. "Lopsy lu" is otherwise an average studio track but here it puts the guitarist, drummer and Clarke to the high league. "Silly putty" represents the high quality funk side of Clarke, plenty of space for slapping, again. Brass section is audibly more present than on the studio record. "The magician" goes back to the RTF times and sounds more majestic with the brass section. "Vulcan princess" is a solid fusion good-bye to the listeners.