All of the players - even Nicky Hopkins - were brought back for this reunion effort, along with some additional personnel familiar with the San Francisco psychedelic rock scene. Too bad the yacht-rock themed cover doesn't reflect the actual aural content, which generally picks up where they last left off, although they have mellowed on a number of fronts. This reformed version of QMS went back to democratic basics, but in the process there are only glimpses here of what made their classic records essential listening. Which makes this record non-essential, although nice while it's on.