This wacky, whimsical musical cartoon emerged several years after left the legendary , and soon after he'd launched his classic hippie band . It was initially released on the French label in 1971, and re-released in England on the subsidiary in '75. Joining here is an all-star troupe that includes ( and ), ), and members "Submarine Captain" , , and 's girlfriend (aka "Shakti Yoni"). It's no surprise that the musical anarchy here resembles early , as opposed to the artist's later, more reflective solo recordings. With a smile and wink, the irrepressible, mischievous has the ability to sound completely stoned yet totally likeable. He also shreds a few guitar strings on the balls-out rocking And the moody version of sung here by , is probably the best of at least a half-dozen floating around the Canterbury scene. Suffice to say, is quite weird, but it's also non-threatening and a great deal of fun. Also recommended and of a similar vein are 's , which is a bit more , which is slightly more . ~ Peter Kurtz