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They were really "Incognito" back then...

Honey | Heaven | 03/15/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Although they are not anymore. I remember my brother introduced me to this classic gem. Another stellar set of music form his vast and valued "wax" collection.



I was schooled and it all started with this Diamond! Original 1981 release of jazz-funk-fusion! The beginning of it all! Terrific sounds! Still sounds as good now as it did then!"

JAZZ Funk?

Andre' S Grindle | Bangor,ME. | 04/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Perhapes not since none of the material here has the least bit of improvising...sort of.But this is a fine early 1980's
channeling of the funk-fusion sounds of Roy Ayers,Lenny White,
Herbie Hancock,George Duke and Patrice Rushen-all given that
hazy smoothness that ONLY Incognito have been able to dish out.
Actually this album doesn't sound all that different from some
of the bands newer albums such as the excellent "No Time Like The
Future" but the production is far lesser and the vocals and instrumentation alot sparser.Jean-Paul Maunick is apparently singing on some of the songs such as the dreamy "Smile Of A Child".However it's apparent his voice could be stronger,but at least he's honest-I can respect that in a singer more then showing off for the sake of it.But on "Shine On" and "Incognito"
the band deliver fine,dancable lite funk in the finest tradition
of the term.And on "Interferance" Incognito are SCORCHING as they
they indulge in some SERIOUS jammin' on the one on a burning
disco-funk jam.If you are interested in listening to this bands
music or discovering the earliest roots of todays acid jazz or
simply enjoy jazz-funk music (Nigel Hall I'm talking to YOU!!!"
then you've gotta' have this!!!!"