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Reception

Drummer Billy Cobham is heard on this live set heading an all-star quintet also including Tom Scott on tenor, soprano and lyricon, keyboardist Mark Soskin, guitarist Steve Khan and electric bassist Alphonso Johnson. Although the music is mostly funky and uses plenty of electronics (Scott sounds quite faceless on lyricon), there are some strong solos, particularly from Khan and Scott (when he is on tenor). The six group originals are highlighted by “Bahama Mama,” “Some Punk Funk” and “On a Magic Carpet Ride.” Due to the amount of variety and spontaneity, Alivemutherforya is superior to most of these musicians’ individual projects of the era (SCott Yanow/AllMusic).

Personnel

Electric Bass, Electric Bass [Fretless], Synthesizer [Bass Pedal], Chapman Stick [Electric Stick], Producer – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Producer – Steve Khan
Percussion, Producer – Billy Cobham
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey, Mini Moog, Arp String Ensemble] – Mark Soskin
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Lyricon, Percussion, Producer – Tom Scott

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Label: CBS – CBS 82813
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: 1978