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This 1975 Dutch release is typical of the jazz fusion climate of the time. I feel these musicians said "Let's give it a blow !"And they did. This sole album by a group of talented dutchmen takes a variety of approaches to deliver their music. It is a solid effort ; although, nothing new here. The cover depicts "two heads" floating in the air on colorful pillows. They seem to be looking at a distant city with a blue-jay on top of one of the heads. Whew , heavy symbolism abounds. "Fretless Fret" begins with a high pitched sax; then a Keith Jarrett like piano ensues. It is a pleasant and less intrusive run. " Tiro Tiro" wails with a roaming sax lead ;a break towards the end of the song exhibits nice synth flourishes; before a wall of sax reappears. Nice fusion presentation. "For You Too" showcases a lazy tempo sax line; while an intricate bass plays counter point to the sax work. "Matthew Welname" has a nice sax foundation of optimism. The piano is enjoined by synth punctuation; while flute takes the lead with another optimistic flurry of notes. Piano reappears to carry a jazzy signature of pleasure. "Dune Tune" is a is a forgettable typical jazz funk groove with soaring sax alternation with piano fills. "Depression" is a tenuous bass line, intersection with bass sax, flute enters the piece providing a lighter melody line. Synth leads the tail end of the piece with sax leads pumping in and out of some graceful piano noodling. "Go On" begins with a mellow metronome beat accented with interesting drum fills. Piano adds to the stately rhythm. Overlaid with synth leads. "Free at Last" starts with piano flourishes and cymbal accents of space and time. The drummer shines on this song with precision breaks of silence between the busy rhythm. This song is very Billy Cobham inspired. Sax, again, reigns throughout the song providing an illustrative narrative to finish the album. I like this album; nice jazz flowing along ; to suit most jazz fusion fans. I give it four stars.

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