I Love the Blues, She Heard My Cry

The list of heavyweights who join on 1975's is impressive -- some of the participants include , singer , percussionist , guitarist , drummer , and guitarist (of fame). With such a cast, one would expect this 1975 LP to be outstanding, which it isn't. But it's a respectable effort that thrives on diversity. The highlights of this album range from decent fusion instrumentals, like and to the mellow soul ballad and the -like heavy metal/hard rock offering which finds singing lead and contains some of 's more forceful playing. Meanwhile, perform a vocal duet on the title song, which is the only 12-bar blues number on the album. In 1975, some jazz fans wished that the artist would stick to instrumental fusion and stay away from R&B and rock singing, but, in fact, it was jazz that would eventually move away from. isn't recommended to those who only want to hear as an instrumentalist, although it's enjoyable if you like hearing some rock, soul, and blues singing along with your fusion. ~ Alex Henderson