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Title: Fat Time, followed by a lot of lean moments
Review: Also known as his 1981 "comeback" album (his first recording in 6 years), Miles shows a lot of rust in his playing, and most of the songs indicate he's uncertain as to whether to go for a vintage '70's "Get Up With It" style or widen the appeal with forgettable pop songs.Only the opening tune "Fat Time" sounds assured. On that track, Mike Stern rips loose an incredible rock guitar solo that ebbs and flows perfectly, with Miller and Foster seeming to egg him on with strong support on bass and drums. Miles' muted horn before and after sounds a little weak, but provides a nice balance to Stern's fire.If you pay full price for this CD, avoid buyer's remorse by not letting the CD player go past track 1. Miles doesn't fully come back until "Star People" a couple of years later.
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