I never considered myself much of a musician (stop that unseemly cheering in the back, thank you). A songwriter -- even occasionally a good one -- yes. But I wasn't sure about my musical chops. Apart from our jam sessions, I'd never attempted to write an instrumental. So this was a first for us, for the aforementioned "rock opera." The bass was a bit thin in spots, and there were a few other problems; but overall it holds up pretty well. (If you're a aficionado of 9 minute garage rock indulgence, that is.)