This is about what you"d expect from a man with the Arkestra on his resum . The fingerprints of Sun Ra are all over this thing, from the crazy, tilting keyboards to the thundering waves of percussion. What keeps this from being just a pale imitation is the guest list, which includes names like Max Roach and his percussion ensemble, M"Boom. Most of this is the sort of expansive prog-jazz one would expect. The oddest track is the side-long "Love Piece," probably a close approximation of what this ensemble was like live. While the leader shouts commands, the bandmembers play as if their lives depend on it, wrestling and embracing a 90-voice choir. It"s a unique piece and an uplifting one. It"s also a snapshot of a moment that will never happen again, a point where hippies and soul men almost embraced. If you dig the spaced-out galaxy of the Arkestra, this is sure to grab you too. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi