Ostensibly a Dave Mason solo album, this became one of his finest when he was coupled with Cass Elliot, a stroke of genius.
Elliot's involvement is, while not suspect, somewhat limited.
Although she provides excellent background vocals, she tends to get a little lost in the harmony stack.
Nevertheless, this is a great moment for her too.
The album, though, is propelled by Mason's awesome songwriting talents, and tracks such as "On and On," "Walk to the Point," and several others bear this out.
His guitar playing is some of his finest recorded work, especially the epic "Glittering Facade," where he layers acoustic and electric guitars with a scintillating effect.
Elliot's "Here We Go Again" showcases her ability as a great lead vocalist, and Paul Harris provides some excellent keyboard and string arrangements, providing a glimpse of the fine work that was to follow in Stephen Stills' Manassas.
Overall, this was a highly underrated album, but in the end, it is also one of the finest from the '70s.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walk to the PointDave Mason | Cass Elliot, Dave Mason, Mama Cass | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | On and OnNed Doheny | Cass Elliot, Dave Mason, Mama Cass | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | To Be FreeDave Mason | Cass Elliot, Dave Mason, Mama Cass | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | Here We Go AgainCass Elliot, Bryan Garo | Cass Elliot, Dave Mason, Mama Cass | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 5 | Pleasing YouDave Mason | Cass Elliot, Dave Mason, Mama Cass | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | Sit and WonderDave Mason | Cass Elliot, Dave Mason, Mama Cass | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | Something to Make You HappyCass Elliot, Dave Mason | Cass Elliot, Dave Mason, Mama Cass | Play | 02:18 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | Too Much Truth, Too Much LoveDave Mason | Cass Elliot, Dave Mason, Mama Cass | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Next to YouBryan Garo | Cass Elliot, Dave Mason, Mama Cass | Play | 02:31 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 10 | Glittering FacadeDave Mason | Cass Elliot, Dave Mason, Mama Cass | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 34 mins | 78 MB | |||||
| 34 mins | 213 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Argenter | Artwork, Design |
| 2 | Norman Blake | Recreation |
| 3 | Ned Doheny | Composer |
| 4 | Cass Elliot | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 5 | Joe Foster | Producer, Recreation |
| 6 | Bryan Garo | Bass, Composer |
| 7 | Bryan Garofalo | Bass |
| 8 | Paul Harris | Keyboards, Strings |
| 9 | Gary Kellgren | Engineer |
| 10 | Russ Kunkel | Drums, Percussion |
| 11 | Mama Cass | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 12 | Dave Mason | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 13 | Andy Morten | Producer |
| 14 | Duglas T. Stewart | Liner Notes |
| 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). |