Enigmatic Ocean

Label: Atlantic
Running length: 11 tracks
Running time: 38:37

Tracklist

	Track	Duration	Listeners
1	Overture	0:47	2,741
2	The Trans-Love Express	3:59	2,663
3	Mirage	4:12	5,828
4	Enigmatic Ocean Part I	2:23	1,651
5	Enigmatic Ocean Part II	3:35	745
6	Enigmatic Ocean Part III	3:44	1,612
7	Enigmatic Ocean Part IV	2:26	1,950
8	Nostalgic Lady	5:25	2,341
9	The Struggle Of The Turtle To The Sea Part I	3:35	1,503
10	The Struggle Of The Turtle To The Sea Part II	3:34	1,448
11	The Struggle Of The Turtle To The Sea Part III	4:57	1,325

About this album

Consistently imaginative, Enigmatic Ocean is one of Jean-Luc Ponty’s finest accomplishments.
The French violinist recorded his share of fusion gems during the 1970s, and this album is at the top of the list. Often aggressive but sometimes reflective and moody, this CD is as unpredictable as it is adventurous.
Ponty has plenty of room to stretch out, let loose, and blow, and electric guitarists Allan Holdsworth and Daryl Stuermer contribute some inspired solos as well. Also quite impressive is the insightful and passionate drumming of Steve Smith, who went on to lead the superb fusion band Vital Information.