RTF follow up their classic&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Hymn-of-the-Seventh-Galaxy/dp/B0000046X0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy</a>&nbsp;with this recording. It showcases another tremendous step forward for the band as their famous lineup in clinched with the addition of Al DiMeola on guitar and Chick Corea's first use of the synthesizer,in this case a moog. A little under half these tracks over consist of 1-2 minute varriations on the title track and tracks like White's "The Shadow Of Lo" and Chicks own "Song To The Pharoah Kings" do run on a bit longer but in terms of virtuoso musicianship know no equal of course,even if they don't make very easy casual listening. Clarke's opener "Vulcan Worlds" (a theme he'd return to the same on his&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Stanley-Clarke/dp/B0000025KY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Stanley Clarke</a>&nbsp;album) is one of two exciting and emotionally stimulating tunes here-the theme is expressed very loudly on a very prickly sounding moog. On "Earth Juice" Clarke focuses more on his bass playing and they even return to musical ideas as expressed on the previous album on "Return To The Seventh Galaxy". While many of these songs are slower and often sweeter then the high octane music featured on their last album this recording has just as much going for it overall.