Their sole major-label release, their first studio recording, and a record that iconoclastic critic considers one of the 500 greatest heavy metal albums in the history of the universe. But that doesn't mean you should invite all your and loving friends over for a listening party; they won't be amused. Using the studio to their advantage, explores sonic texture on but never loses sight of the power and energy that makes their live recordings so memorable. If you were to have one recording, this might well be the one. But any one of their live records would enhance your appreciation of this great record immeasurably. ~ John Dougan