2/3

Laza actually had an idea to record a live album, but due to poor technical results of live material, he opted for studio session instead. Only the last two tracks - "Rock 'n' Roll" and "Blues" survived from these concerts and they captured the strong audience response to Laza's keyboard acrobatics (at one moment a voice from the crowd is heard yelling "Laza, you're God!"). Despite the silly misnomer titles, both tracks contain a boogie 12-bar standard done on Hammond and assorted synthesizers. It is a decent and technically flawless Hammond organ performance but nothing very special for a connoisseur's ear.

The opener "Pulsing Star" continues the positive, light melodic Vangelis-meets-Jarre style from the previous album, and "Domina II" is a redo of the same title from the debut, with slightly deeper sound, like performed on a lower octave. The only progress on this album is found in the longest title track, which has dark overtones and drum machines similar to the works of Klaus Schulze. A funny electronic rhythm detail is heard in a simple, rather primitive high-pitched Casio synth toy-like rhythm program. Not that it particularly spoils the whole composition, but its absence would make the sound much better, for sure.

As a whole, "2/3" is somewhat weaker than conceptually much stronger "Merge". Two live tracks appear more like fillers than seriously composed pieces of music. On the other hand, this album is more diverse and it includes two excellent tracks, "Pulsing Star" and title track, so it is still closer to good 'ole 3 stars than 2.