Title: some strange comments here
Product review: its strange that some people find this record disappointing because they didn't change and some because they did. I think they've matured musically as well as showing a stubbon commitment to the unique jazz, rock, soul, funk idiom that they were always interested in. As a performing band they are playing better than they ever did. The burned out comment is really silly - nasty actually. They are remarkably fresh compared with most of their generation and obviously very happy to be still playing. Sure these songs reflect their age but they are full of wit and narrrative and more than a little ageing melencholy. Its full of tight rhythm construction, great arrangements and great playing, lyrically they are as sharp as ever - and its really beautiful sounding... its a treasure, its not Aja of course, but then what the hell is? that would deserve 7 stars
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