This is the absolute top notch best drumming you'll hear for years. Negative reviews attack everything from the accompaniment to his haircut, but you simply can't deny the technical prowess. Well, that's been challenged too. And to that I ask, Really? What would you prefer? For him to dumb down his grooves or soloing? To make a mistake? Look at his approach. Challenge yourself to evolve. Look at how relaxed and effortless his playing is. He addresses things like dynamics in addition to the sound. He is always in control, in the zone. I can't fathom how a drummer, percussionist, or musician won't allow themselves to appreciate this because they want the old keyboardist back or they want him to play with a has-been like Sting. The dynamics, fluidity, sounds, interpretation, production, improvisation, and above all playing and soloing in multiple, layered odd time signatures with jaw-dropping ease make this a truly great album. I defy you to find two bars of music on these 2 CD's that are played the same by all members. Dave never repeats a lick. Keep an open mind and you'll find yourself enjoying this album more and more with every listen.

Lazar Naumovich Berman (February 26, 1930 – February 6, 2005) was a Soviet Russian classical pianist.

"A career happens if you love music. And if a career does not happen, do not worry because you still have music that you love"

says Lazar Berman

Sucking In the Seventies - This is an odd compilation that deserves recognition above most others due to it’s unique qualities. With the exception of Shattered and Mannish Boy (live), not one of the eight (8) remaining selections are found in their original form. There are a total of five previously-released selections that were edited by almost as much as two minutes, including Time Waits for No One [running at 4:25] and Hot Stuff [3:30.] The set does offer the b-side Everything Is Turning to Gold, the 12-inch promo-only b-side If I Was A Dancer (Dance pt. 2), as well as a song completely unique to this title, When the Whip Comes Down (live.) By the time compact discs came into play, this album already had it’s run and most consumers were no longer interested until Virgin Records announced that it would discontinue production in 1992. Virgin would finally lay plans to re-introduce this particular title into the market in April of 2005. Providing some solace to collectors for over a decade, three of the edited song versions did re-appear in the 1993 CD compilation Jump Back as well as the 2002 set Forty Licks. It offers radio-friendly versions of some otherwise long selections but the editing was broad and unnecessary offering nothing new or exciting to them.

Sucking In the Seventies - This is an odd compilation that deserves recognition above most others due to it’s unique qualities. With the exception of Shattered and Mannish Boy (live), not one of the eight (8) remaining selections are found in their original form. There are a total of five previously-released selections that were edited by almost as much as two minutes, including Time Waits for No One [running at 4:25] and Hot Stuff [3:30.] The set does offer the b-side Everything Is Turning to Gold, the 12-inch promo-only b-side If I Was A Dancer (Dance pt. 2), as well as a song completely unique to this title, When the Whip Comes Down (live.) By the time compact discs came into play, this album already had it’s run and most consumers were no longer interested until Virgin Records announced that it would discontinue production in 1992. Virgin would finally lay plans to re-introduce this particular title into the market in April of 2005. Providing some solace to collectors for over a decade, three of the edited song versions did re-appear in the 1993 CD compilation Jump Back as well as the 2002 set Forty Licks. It offers radio-friendly versions of some otherwise long selections but the editing was broad and unnecessary offering nothing new or exciting to them.