I think you all covered all the bases with this one. It starts really well, then sort of hits the "rinse and repeat" cycle for a bit too long. I love the freaky-funky-jazzy more instrumental stuff and think those tracks work quite well to break up the other tunes. There just ain't enough of 'em. And yeah, I was like, "Wait, did he just say 'Ladies and gentlemen, Michael McDonald?'" That cameo went buy with a big shoulder shrug. (To be fair: that's my reaction to most of McDonald's music.) This is an odd bird. But I'm intrigued to see where else this cat could take these sounds. I'd be real, real interested to hear his take on a Stevie Wonder record.