Mike Stern (+ *) - guitar
Bob Berg (+ *) - tenor sax
Mitch Forman (+) - piano, synthesizers
Mark Egan (+) - bass
Jeff Andrews (+) - bass
Dave Weckl (+) - drums
Dr. Gibbs (+) - percussion
Davis Sanborn (+) - alto sax
Jaco Pastorius (*) - bass
Steve Jordan (*) - drums
Upside Downside (+) (MS)
Little Shoes (+) (MS)
Goodbye Again (+) (MS)
Mood Swings (*) (MS)
After You (+) (MS)
Scuffle (+) (MS)
Recorded and mixed at RPM Sound Studios, NY, NY march and april 1986
Produced by Hiram Bullock
Executive producer John Snyder
(c) 1986 Atlantic 781656-2
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I think overall an excellent album. Mainly an electric sound. It start
off with Upside Downside, great guitar work, pretty heavy for
jazz, I would say but I like that, nice speed, nice build-up, it
really kicks ass. On to a nice compostion called Little Shoes,
featuring Mike with a good solo with some over-drive. Tune down time,
Goodbye Again, beautiful intro, nice sax work. Some up tempo
now with Mood Swings. What can I say... kicks ass... Ballad
time, After You, my favourite. Mike shows his feeling here,
every note counts, beautiful phrasing. It finishes of with
Scuffle. Great rythmic piece. And probably the best solo of
this album.
Ries van Schelven
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