Finally - REAL music!
OnTheMark@excite.com | New York | 07/24/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In a day when everything is "studio magic," it's refreshing to find a band that is authentic. This CD encapsulates the essence of music itself: creativity, passion, skill - it is amazing! Before hearing Incognito, I thought I had heard good music, now I KNOW what good music truly is. This album is worth the extra cash for "Yesterday's Dream," one of the bonus tracks. Add to that, the elegant and exotic sounds of "Marrakech" (which happens to have a brilliant B-3 in it), the funk of "Get Into My Groove," and the cutting-edge creativity of "Fearless," and you've got a CD I'd pay $50 to have!"
AWSOME AS USUAL!!!
OnTheMark@excite.com | 06/11/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Having been an Incognito fan for years, I eagerly awaited this release. I must say, I'm VERY impressed!!! Love Maysa's voice immensely. "Wild and Peaceful" is the perfect song to lead off with, "Fearless" reminds me of my old-school house music days, and their version of "Nights Over Egypt" is one of the best I've ever heard!!! Can't wait until they tour!!!"
Best Effort to Date
OnTheMark@excite.com | 05/31/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I remember the days when I enjoyed an artist's music so much; I would purchase their next release with out question. While I wouldn't recommend this, Incognito's last three US release's (100 and Rising, Beneath the surface, and 4 Corners) has put me back into that frame of mind. Incognito's music is becoming more and more "whole album" oriented; all too often today's typical CD's contains two to three hits with the remainder being filler. Now lets get to "No time like the future". The music is consistent with incognito's most recent releases with an eight to four split between vocal and instrumentals (Japan release). Previously I found Incognito's horns a bit overwhelming (remember the 70's funk group Brass Construction), but not with "No time like the future". This CD's sound is mature and with each listen my appreciation grows. My favorite tracks so far include "More and More" for its tempo and simple vocals; "Wild and Peaceful" with its funky piano arrangements, and on and on. "Fearless" is a track that I didn't like with its "yawn like" vocalizations - sounding off trough out an otherwise great jazzy Latin instrumental. If you are a current incognito fan this CD is a must have, and for everyone else this would be a great introduction. I also recommend "beneath the surface", "100 and Rising", and "4 corners"."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1