Ozone Mama has a nice slow groove and Soul Singing is a gospel-inspired song complete with background singers. To Me breaks a trend with more coherent lyrics, but continues the trend of having little energy. Young Man, Old Man has a Sly Stone slow boogie going with the drums and added percussion. Unfortunately, the bass and guitar work are a bit too heavy to lift the song off the ground. Song eleven is Cosmic Friend , which has more of the Led Zeppelin sound, and fails to fly.
Problem is, there is no groove going on here.
Cypress Tree is the most interesting song on the album. It is about a friend who happens to be a killer. It is Chris Robinson s best vocal performance along with the final song, Lay It On Me . The Black Crowes can seamlessly go from rocker to ballad without missing a beat. Chris Robinson s vocals help to distinguish them from other bands.