Leaning toward a Latin sound on many songs, this volume in Pure & Simple's series on the four elements presents the most energetic material of all of the albums in the series. A number of artists from the Pure & Simple roster are featured here, including Christopher Peacock (who has a strong presence on the other CDs as well), Paul Cypress, Manose Singh, Richard Palalay, Gene Nery, Manfred, and Eric Daub. Singh and Cypress' flute and guitar duos "My Beautiful Gypsy" and "Colors of Katmandu" are among the album's highlights, but overall this album resonates with more color and passion than the other volumes in the series, perhaps because its subject matter allows it to. Regardless, it is the album that stands best on its own. ~ Stacia Proefrock