was a groundbreaking album for San Francisco's , charting three singles inside 's Top Ten, with reaching number nine, number four, and peaking at number two and holding there for six weeks. flung steadfastly into the arena, combining 's grand yet palatable guitar playing with 's blatant keyboards. All this was topped off by the passionate, wide-ranged vocals of , who is the true lifeblood of this album, and this band. The songs on are more -flavored, with more hooks and a harder cadence compared to their former sound. spotlights the sweeping fervor of 's voice, whose theme about the ups and downs of a relationship was plentiful in 's repertoire. With the whisper of 's ardor is crept up to with 's searing electric guitar work, making for a perfect song. One of 's most beautiful , gleams with an honesty and feel only could muster. Outside of the singles, there is a certain electricity that circulates through the rest of the album. The songs are timeless, and as a whole, they have a way of rekindling the innocence of youthful romance and the rebelliousness of growing up, built from heartfelt songwriting and sturdy musicianship. ~ Mike DeGagne