I have been a fan of Carpenter's since the mid-80's, but this album is very bad. The main problem is the overwhelming basic beat laid down by the drummer, which is so annoying that it makes it impossible to pay attention anyhitng else that's going on. This has been a problem on previous MCC recordings, but not to the extent that it is here. This is the only MCC album that I've played only once and then disposed of: give it a pass.