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Starting with a discouraging disco rhythm, the polished disco-funk sound makes also Coryell's guitar sound more tamed with fewer notes played. There are basically times with no instrument playing solo, which is perfectly acceptable. Drums, bass and keyboards are capably handled too and suggest more affinity for jazz- funk than fusion.

Even if Coryell playing is good as usual and I am glad he returned to electric guitar briefly, compositions are not memorable, at least the first three ones. The spirit is shiny and light-weight and the music is more suitable for background listening. "Mediterranean Sundance Dos Aguas" has some intensive moments but only the guitar and keyboards conform to the fusion playing criteria.

A pleasing but forgettable album.