After the surprise hit 's career was back on track. was released in 1976, close to its better-selling predecessor. The artist again worked with the songwriters responsible for his big 1976 hit. Although he was never known for rocking out, some of the tracks here are stodgy and lack the romantic appeal of his prime work. The melodic has its good points drowned out by canned backup vocalists and overproduced strings. The faux string guitars and upbeat arrangement of belie that fact that wants out of a relationship as gleefully sings, "This love affair has reached the end." He even laughs on the track. As on , again does the work from Philly songwriters and production styles. The ballad and 's are so-so, but since they weren't recorded in Philadelphia the effect is diminished. Curiously enough, the song with no Philly ties, the pretty and danceable is reminiscent of 's work with . Although this lacks a big single or a perfect song, is one of those efforts that works well despite a few flaws. ~ Jason Elias