STOMU YAMASH'TA, STEVE WINWOOD & MICHAEL SHRIEVE: GO

Released in 1976, Stomu Yamash'ta, Steve Winwood & Michael Shrieve: Go is great but (in my humble opinion) doesn't maintain its level throughout the entire album; it has high and low points but overall it is a fine piece of work. This is my second experience with Stomu Yamash'ta (after his East Wind's Freedom is Frightening). When I saw that in this album there are so many talented musicians I got very excited: Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve, Klaus Shulze, Al Di Meola, but when I sat down and listened to this one, it kind of went below my expectations, but just a little bit. Nature, Crossing the Line, Man of Leo, Ghost Machine, Time is Here, Winner / Loser are all great but the ELECTRONIC section in the middle of the album is uninteresting and dull. So, to wrap it all up, this album has high and low points (starts and ends excellent though the middle is quite 'different' ) and features amazing personnel. This album is a great addition to any music collection.