R.S.V.P.

In my humble opinion it is a very beautiful, strange, "philological", mature album; but above all: RELAXED! (which is strange for Mr. Sinclair and co.) The intentions are clear right from the start with the "anti-Canterburian" "What's Rattlin'?" written together with Pipi Pyle, wonderful song with an exceptional swing bossa riff, which mocks the entire aforementioned "scene" (today highly praised). Pip and Rich affectionately mock the Caravans, the Softs, the (untouchable) Henry Cow and even the Hatfields (their wonderful creation): "I'm bored with cups of tea (referring to the Gongs) and riff in 13/8 a la Heatfield and the North".

There are wonderful anthems like "Videos", "Barefoot" and 10. "What in the World" and then the twisted "Out of the Shadows" which runs over twelve minutes and which recalls Ed Wynne's Ozric Tentacles in its electric moment.

The Line-up is an incredible combo of "Sacred Monsters" Didier Malherbe, Tony Coe, Jimmy Hastings, Hugh Hopper, Andy Ward, Pip Pyle.

Overall, an unmissable album!!!

...but just 'cos "I tray to break through and do some fresh and new", this is not exactly a progressive album ...or is it?