Damn good record. Strawberry Path did do the typical Japanese deal, and included a couple of ludicrously sappy numbers as well. But just as quickly the get back to business. There's even a "Moby Dick" style drum solo workout called "Spherical Illusion." And if you're motivated enough to praise it, I'd also recommend Blues Creation's second album, and Ranmadou's 1971 album to get a nice picture of early Japanese heavy stuff.