UK

Interesting to read some of the previous reviews, especially how some feel that Holdsworth must have the makings of a good guitarist. Hello!! I'm not even a guitarist. I'm a drummer, and even I know that at one-time Holdsworth was voted the "guitarists' guitarist." Meaning to say, that top guitarists of that era [Townsend, Howe, Van Halen, (Jeff) Beck, Clapton, Hackett, Page (etc., etc.)] voted Allan Holdsworth as the guitarist they idolized. So, not just MO, but the opinions of some of the greatest guitarists rock has ever known calls Holdsworth the quintessential guitarist of the era. On other points, I agree as well on Jobson: definitely some of the best keyboard work - let alone how inspiring he is on electric violin - he has ever done. Bruford and Wetton are in great form, as others make reference to their teamwork from KC. It is possible that Wetton's voice is even better here than it is on some of his 'Asia' songs (of course, he was five years younger in 1977 when this album was recorded). It is certainly an excellent addition to any prog collection, and no doubt rates as one of the best - and earliest - prog "superband" collaborations.