The interlude "The Robbery And The Chase" is not as hectic as you would imagine, and the percussion including some great bongo work reminds me so much of his work for Motown in the mid 70s. Brilliant. The swirling strings and funky wah-wah guitar give urgency and pace and it isn't til the horns punch in that the urgency is felt more keener. Here, tempo is used to great effect. The same can be said of "Exercise Run", an almost avant-garde jazz affair crammed with bursts of drama. "Daydreams" is a track to take you by surprise. It is a classic piece of music that could even be used for meditative purposes - check out the beautiful works of Llewellyn and this is not far removed. The flute and gentle piano is very soothing and dare I say it - almost New Age! The breathy "Please Be There" brings back Leon Ware to the forefront, and the gorgeous sax here is undeniably satisfying and sexy. A gorgeous track - with the most unlikely title - is "The Junkies". This string-laden beauty of a track allows the flute and percussion to gently cushion Leon's vocals dreamily. In reflection you can hear the roots of Marvin's "I Want You" set, and Leon's own "Musical Massage" set. And all this in 1973!
Barry Towler
The Vibe Scribe
The Vibe Scribe
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