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's debut album was more of a
mix than the kind of
for which the band would become known with their
hit. There's less of a thumping rhythm and a greater inclination to lengthy, occasionally jazzy
grooves, as on the seven-minute cover of
that opens the set. The group also made a fair
workout of
's
and put the flute in the lead for much of the arrangement of
It's pretty well-crafted
that's not quite super-slick, though your attention might eventually wander if you're not using it as dance fodder. The lush
inclinations that would form part of the bed of their later work (both as
and backing numerous
artists) come more to the fore on some other tracks, particularly the grandiose
though even that breaks up the soaring violins with some tasty
piano and guitar. The 2002 CD reissue on
/
adds a live version of
(which is not, incidentally, otherwise represented on the album), with
on vocals, that was previously issued on
' 1975 album
. ~ Richie Unterberger