would be the final studio album featuring to be released during 's lifetime. Prophetically, it also contains some of the band's finest crafted material, as if they were cognizant that this would be their final outing. The album's blend of religious and secular themes likewise creates a very powerful and singular quest for spirituality in a material world. Although it is argued that an album's graphic design rarely captures the essence of the work inside, the powerful rebirthing image of a rock solid emerging with his arms raised in triumph could not be a more accurate visual description of the musical jubilation within. Musically, the somewhat staid rhythms often synonymous with have been completely turned around to include slinky and liquid syncopation. and the lead-off track are all significant variations on the lolloping Rasta beat. The major difference is the sonic textures that manipulate and fill those patterns. The inventive and unique guitar work of -- the only American member of the original -- once again redefines the role of the lead electric guitar outside of its standard setting. is awash in wah-wah-driven patterns creating an eerie, almost ethereal backdrop against 's lyrics, which recollect images from 's all the way back on ' international debut . The final track on the original pressing of is Never has an artist unknowingly written such a beautiful and apropos living epitaph. The stark contrast from the decidedly electric and group-oriented album to this hauntingly beautiful solo acoustic composition is as dramatic as it is visionary. Less than a year after the release of , would succumb to cancer. The 2001 "Definitive Remaster" version of contains the band version of and the 12" mix of ~ Lindsay Planer