A wild, freewheeling, and ultimately successful attempt to merge with , 's debut ranges between lovingly performed oblique songs and deranged ensemble playing from drummer/vocalist , bassist and organist . With only one real break (at the end of side one), the songs merge into each other -- not always smoothly, but always with a sense of flair that rescues any potential miscues. takes most of the vocals, and proves himself a surprisingly evocative singer despite his lack of range. Like 's was one of the few over-ambitious records of the era that actually delivered on all its incredible promise. ~ John Bush & Stewart Mason