Aah! Eeh? Ggh...

Re-issued in May, this 1978 Warner Bros. recording boasts a gem of an album cover. Sadly, the session itself features under-performing greats (Herbie Hancock, Airto Moreira, Victor Feldman, Harvey Mason, etc.,) reminding us why “too-groovy,” and from the looks of it – too much coke and white wine – can be a problem.

Still, there are couple important jams here: Casa De Los Sospensos, Night Dancing (via Robots in Heat), and even Katherine more than cover for the absurdities scattered through the rest of the recording.

You'd be better off with this CTI monster, Canned Funk via Flea Market Funk, or another sweet original: Skateboard Park (greedy!).

_____________________________________

Crossfire

Who’s job should it be to listen all day to dirty records and decide if you can? We can, and do, but that’s not the point. Guess who else... Zappa (#8).

And the Playlist goes:
1. George Benson, “the Changing World” - Bad Benson






















2. Isley Brothers, “Highways of my Life” - Harvest for the World






















3. Herbie Hancock, Come Running to Me - Sunlight


OH GOD! More white wine...



4. Graham Nash, Chicago - Songs for Beginners





















5. Eddie Senay, Aint No Sunshine






















6. Pink Floyd, One of These Days - Meddle





















7. Weather Report, Young and Fine - Mr. Gone





















8. Frank Zappa, Penguin in Bondage - but if you’ve ever wondered about the origins of FCC Censorship, don’t miss FZ slaying ‘em in person, here on Crossfire, from god-knows-when.


While we’re at it, why not go the full... um... all the way, and see Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher,” too? Hard to say what’s the most offensive object is here.



9. Bernard Wright, Haboglabotribin' - Nard






















...And today’s Guilty Pleasure... Pat Benatar, Hearbreaker