1981: here is Funk/Yacht Rock at its finest with the Maxus disco, where the instrumental textures often dive into the most swirling Fusion. An example of this is the interplay between Michael Landau's guitar and Robbie Buchanan's keyboards on "Where Were You," reminiscent of Weather Report's "Heavy Weather." Jay Gruska's vocals and piano phrases are impeccable both in the ballads (like "Part Of You" and "Keep A Light On") and the more robust tracks. Like the driven groove of "They Danced," the magnificent "What You Give," and the opener "The Higher You Rise," a standout track that would make Toto envious. The vibes of Steely Dan emerge on "Don't Try To Stop Me Now," while "Nobody's Business" is the perfect song everyone would have wanted to write. Then, you listen to the bass on "Your Imagination" and say: "Is that a featuring with Mark King?!" Because if this is a hallmark of refined Funk, it’s also thanks to the slaps of the superb Mark Leonard. No, this isn't the usual record where you only wait for a catchy chorus; this is an album where people play brilliantly.