Title: Not his finest moment
Product review: While there are a couple decent tracks on the album, most of it has an annoying repetitive quality. The 1980s were a low point in fusion music and "Open Mind" is no exception. Mind you, I'm a huge Ponty fan, but not to the point of blind loyalty. The best thing on the record is George Benson's guitar solo. Unfortunately, it's played over an endless three note bass pattern. With the exception of 'Solitude' and 'Watching Birds,' that's pretty much how all the songs go. Maybe it seemed like a nifty idea back in '83, but I don't think I would have felt any different then. Give me live musicians and interesting structures, please.
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