Ponty embarks on more experiments in the future-is-now world of synthesizers and sequencers, where the painstakingly programmed machines often seem to generate an irresistible momentum of their own.
As on Individual Choice, Ponty's melodies are immediately appealing in an almost Continental manner, whether spelled out on violin, violectra, or on the sequenced synths that set up the ostinato underpinning.
Ponty has even less help than before -- no more than one or two supporting players on a few tracks.
One of them is George Benson, who does his flavorful jazz/funk thing over Ponty's rhythm computer on "Modern Times Blues"; the other is Chick Corea, who appears on two tracks.
This is almost as essential as Individual Choice, and in some ways, even more confident and assured.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open MindJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 08:10 | 18 MB | 53 MB |
| 2 | SolitudeJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 06:09 | 14 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Watching BirdsJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | Modern Times BluesJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 07:18 | 16 MB | 45 MB |
| 5 | Orbital EncountersJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 6 | IntuitionJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 07:40 | 17 MB | 45 MB |
| 39 mins | 90 MB | |||||
| 39 mins | 237 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Benson | Guitar, Soloist |
| 2 | Chick Corea | Soloist, Synthesizer |
| 3 | Bob Defrin | Art Direction, Design |
| 4 | Ray Griffin | Drums |
| 5 | Rayford Griffin | Drums |
| 6 | Steve Hall | Mastering |
| 7 | Steve Hirsch | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 8 | Peter R. Kelsey | Engineer, Mixing |
| 9 | Dave Marquette | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 10 | John Molino | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 11 | Dan Nash | Engineer |
| 12 | Claudia Ponty | Cover Art Concept |
| 13 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Composer, Keyboards, Orchestration, Piano (Grand), Primary Artist, Producer, Rhythm Programming, Synthesizer, Viola (Electric), Violectra, Violin (Electric), Vocals |
| 14 | Casey Schelierell | Drums, Tabla |
| 15 | Gary Wagner | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 16 | Dan Warme | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 17 | Jay Willis | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 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). |