RETURN TO FOREVER — No Mystery (review)

RETURN TO FOREVER — No Mystery album cover Album · 1975 · Fusion Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
Warthur
Another strong album from the classic Return to Forever lineup, No Mystery is enhanced by the growing guitar skills of Al DiMeola, whose shredding on several tracks makes key contributions to guitar technique which would soon be adopted in a variety of genres. The strongest composition on the album is probably the closing Celebration Suite, but the greater emphasis on songs composed by the whole band opens the door to a greater sonic diversity than heard on the previous album, with funk and the smoother side of jazz both making their presence felt. The album is, by and large, a satisfying work which gives the impression of a band continuing to develop towards its peak.
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