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: The record swings between retro blues, mellow soul-jazz, and "free jazz skronking".

“One of the greatest... Free Jazz groups of the post-Albert Ayler era... The track that may best combine their spirit of free improvisation with roots in Soul is "Theme de Yoyo."” Facebook · Art Ensemble of Chicago Les stances a Sophie

While some critics note that the album can feel like a "sprawling beautiful mess" without a singular direction, most regard it as a pinnacle of its era. It remains a rare example of free jazz that is "eminently listenable" even to those outside the genre. Fan Perspectives : The record swings between retro blues, mellow

“The whole record kicks ass and takes names in a way few discs out of the Free Jazz Zone do. It is UNBELIEVABLE.” Facebook · Glen Stohr · 2 weeks ago The track that may best combine their spirit

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The album's centerpiece, is a high-octane fusion of jazz, funk, and soul. Featuring a powerhouse vocal performance by Fontella Bass , the track is famous for its surreal lyrics—like "your fanny's just like two sperm whales floating down the Seine"—and its relentless, driving groove.