Speech production the larynx that then is modified by the vocal tract into different vowels and consonants. However speech production can occur without the use of the lungs and glottis in alaryngeal speech by using the upper parts of the vocal tract. An example of such alaryngeal speech is Donald Duck talk. The vocal production of speech may be associated with the production of hand gestures that act to enhance the comprehensibility of what is being said. The development of speech production throughout an individual's life starts from an infant's first babble and is transformed into fully developed speech by the age
The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion incorporating Jairazbhoy, a master sitar player, the band featured a musician who was traditionally taught with the instrument, instead of a western instrumentalist. Williamson also drew inspiration from his time in Morocco, becoming influenced by the song structures and vocal techniques. The album's compositions reflected upon these developments, Williamson's adaption of the Arabian oud to the guitar, and the vocal arabesques being major stylistic points in the album's overall sound. "The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion" was released in July 1967 on the Elektra label to the UK (catalogue item EUK 257), and the US (catalogue item