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All of the titles here make some kind of reference to cosmic issues of good and evil on the planet Earth, but the suggestive wordplay doesn't make this music much different from that on Jean-Luc Ponty's previous Atlantic outings.
Ponty plays with his accustomed fluid virtuosity; the five-piece group ranges from standard Ponty fusion to mild funk; the rhythm section is sometimes more grandly recorded than before; and occasionally, one can hear some embryonic sequenced structures that would be explored further on in the decade.
But one still gets the overall impression that Ponty has been around this block a few too many times; what was once fresh and musical has ossified into formula.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DemagomaniaJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 06:28 | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| 2 | In Case We SurviveJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | Forms of LifeJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | Peace CrusadersJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 05:41 | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | Happy RobotsJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Shape Up Your MindJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | Good Guys, Bad GuysJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | Once a Blue PlanetJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 18 MB |
| 39 mins | 90 MB | |||||
| 39 mins | 213 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Craney | Drums |
| 2 | Bernie Grundman | Mastering |
| 3 | Mark Hanauer | Photography |
| 4 | Randy Jackson | Bass |
| 5 | Joaquin Lievano | Guitar |
| 6 | Claudia Ponty | Cover Art Concept |
| 7 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Composer, Keyboards, Orchestration, Primary Artist, Producer, Synthesizer Bass, Violin, Vocals |
| 8 | Chris Rhyme | Keyboards |
| 9 | Chris Rhyne | Keyboards |
| 10 | Karen Siegel | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 11 | Gary Starr | Engineer |
| 12 | Daryl Stuermer | Guitar |
| 13 | Allan Zavod | Keyboards |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |