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Alongside
,
, and the DJ
, singer
helped establish the Mighty Two (
and
) production brand during the late 1970s, and he did so through records like
. The singer's delivery is strong and his concerns palpable on a set of songs that consist largely of sobering, reality themes. Though his fondness for lovers material served
well, earning him a hit with
the most memorable material is contained elsewhere. The God fearing opener
the wise man's discourse of the title track, and
's pleas for deeper understanding in religious matters and life in general, are standouts. Though these may not be quite the equal of
' counterparts like
they were strong enough to suggest that
had lasting potential. The singer even revisits his first charting single, 1972s
achieving greater success the second time around.
' studio band is in even sharper form than on
. The veteran rhythm section of
(drums),
(bass),
(guitar),
(keyboards), and others urging
to arguably greater musical heights.
's follow-up,
, completed a highly successful trilogy of recordings for the Mighty Two.
's subsequent popularity led to a contract with
in the U.S., though later attempts at broadening his fanbase failed to produce results as successful as early albums like this one. ~ Nathan Bush