Just Like This

's is a double-disc set of unreleased material recorded between 1976 and 1977. wasn't exactly at the peak of his popularity during these two years -- his two solo albums hadn't gone anywhere, but his work with was reasonably popular -- and consequently couldn't get this material released at the time. That means that the appearance of was quite welcome among fanatics. The music may not be among his very best, but it's often good, and always of interest to his legions of fans. Of special note are the liner notes written by , who offers some insight to this previously undocumented era of 's career. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine