Sci Fi Party

Originally, this was not a album, but rather a sampler to promote various releases from , the record label ran by mastermind . With a track taken from each of the other four releases, as well as from 's and , , and , which all included some members of the , it's not too far off to consider this with other releases. Also, the were never more than an exploitation scheme by anyway, and this album, with beaming from the center photo of the cover like commanders of spaceship surrounded by the satellite photos of their musicians/crewmen, smacked even more of exploitation than usual. The album opens with an excerpt from the first LP, and spoken word from is laid on top, as they introduce the cosmic experience. Some tracks are slightly different mixes, with bits of electronic burble and effects added as well. Tracks on each side are segued together for continuous sound, which works OK until the piece, This pompous piece of instrumental , the only track without , is far too conventional and structured to fit beside the more free-form cuts. Otherwise there's the usual strange effects and pulsing , though since all of this is available elsewhere in slightly different form, this one is for completists only. ~ Rolf Semprebon