The Stanley Clarke Band - The Message mp3 album

I attempt to review these tracks, I am no musician. Anything with 3⭐⭐⭐, 4⭐⭐⭐⭐, or 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars, I enjoy on repeat.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "And You Know We're Missing You" starts off the album with funky bass and beatboxing courtesy of Doug E. Fresh. It's well done, and a great track to start off the album.⭐⭐⭐ "After The Cosmic Rain/Dance Of The Planetary Prince" appears to be a cover (at least partially) of After The Cosmic Rain by Return To Forever. I like this track after the 3:24 mark. The bass and the keyboards intertwine in a race.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The Rugged Truth" chaotic noise that I find fantastic. Scattered snares and cymbals, constant kicking of the kick drum, guitar, bass picking and a short solo, spacey-echoing synths, superb piano playing.☆ "Combat Continuum" good but it is ruined for me by the voice-over.⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The Message" almost-phasing synth introduces a chill solo guitar. The guitar fills the room with its natural sounds. The squeaking sounds of the strings is my weakness in any song.☆☆ "Lost In A World" a vocal track featuring the vocals of Skyeler Kole and Trevor Wesley. A nice picture of these two talented musicians is included in the cd case.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Alternative Facts" blazing speed instrumental. A whizzing sound flies past your ear as the drum rolls. The piano playing by Beka Gochiashvili takes the lead at high speed. ⭐⭐⭐ "Bach Chello Suite 1 (Prelude)" a Stanley Clarke interpretation, playing what might be a cello. The credits say 'acoustic bass.' I'm not familiar with the work of Bach but this sounds good to me and I enjoy solo instruments.⭐⭐⭐ "The Legend Of The Abbas And The Sacred Talisman" beautiful sad, piano and pizzicato bass.⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Enzo's Theme" band member Mike Mitchell brings in electronic drums, groovy stuff. Tenor sax, trumpet, trombone. Stanley Clarke plays the piccolo bass, an instrument unfamiliar to me.⭐⭐⭐ "To Be Alive" upbeat drums and featuring Doug E. Fresh rapping, beatbox and drums get along.