A solid effort that has been dismissed based upon its associations with two
Cobham
lemons,
Simplicity of Expression: Depth of Thought
and
B.C.
, all recorded around the same time. This recording finds
continuing to explore the funk genre; however, the overall mood here is quite darker and more introspective, similar to
Crosswinds
.
"Inner Conflicts"
is a haunting song that includes
's experimentation with electronic percussion and synthesizer.
"Nickles and Dimes"
is a page out of
's early work, while
"El Barrio"
is heavily influenced by African rhythms. Of note,
Prince
's former sidekick
Sheila E.
performs here with her father
Pete
. The closer,
"Arroyo,"
is another of
's memorable compositions that he continues to perform. ~ Robert Taylor