There are some good funky tunes here, with excellent rhythmic underpinnings, but overall everything is fairly forgettable. Everything seems to lack intensity and drive, and the music often loses its sense of direction. Standout tracks include Corner Pocket, Pearl on the Half-Shell, and Ice-Pick Willy, but even these tunes lack a certain drive. Where's Wayne Shorter's wailing saxophone?The group sorely misses Jaco Pastorius on this album. Victor Bailey is a formidable player, but lacks the imagination that Jaco brought to the group(at least he did when this was recorded).Not a complete waste, but not worth your money unless you are a real Weather Report/Zwainul/Shorter fan.