Although he had re-formed his 1970s quartet and even reinstated both lyricist as well as seminal producer earlier in the decade, failed to sustain the momentum that informed (1983), (1984), and to a lesser extent (1985). Even the most ardent enthusiasts freely admit that (1986) was nothing more or less than a final fulfillment of his six-album deal with . On top of the half-hearted material and less-than-inspired performances is increasing evidence that 's voice -- which would require a potentially career-ending surgery less than a year later -- is beginning to show signs of extreme fatigue and strain. While these circumstances certainly don't aid this effort, they likewise do not lessen the few bright moments that exist, including the languid and soulful featuring a duet with , the hopelessly upbeat single as well as the middle-of-the-road -- the latter of which is a co-composition between (under the guise of Lady Choc Ice) and and sports an opening line of "She's a real ball-buster/Don't trust her." Perhaps the most telling track is the achingly poignant mid-tempo ballad With an understated passion and an almost reserved delivery, it hearkens back to tracks such as from or off of . While not really a highlight per se, enthusiasts should note appearances from (drums) and (bass) on the lightweight Over the course of the ensuing months, reinvented himself by once again embracing his past on the two-disc (1987) -- which spawned the international chart-topping version of ~ Lindsay Planer