This is a compilation of most of Paul's earlier work..it's funky, synthy, fun, and dark at times.The sounds and production of the early 80's had far more character and personality than today's music (and keyboards) have.Excellent cd.I get so ticked off when I see reviewers dismissing 80's music for being dated, out of fashion, or whatever--they are wrong, and IGNORANT.Do you guys know what sounds good?Having said that, paul's newer, smooth jazz material is pretty good, but not nearly as good or funky as his early 80's stuff.no disrespect to all the smooth jazz fans, but the bottom line is--no matter how good you think it is, it will only ever be "smooth jazz", right?