Drummer Billy Cobham is heard on this live set heading an all-star quintet also including Tom Scott on tenor, soprano and lyricon, keyboardist Mark Soskin, guitarist Steve Khan and electric bassist Alphonso Johnson. Although the music is mostly funky and uses plenty of electronics (Scott sounds quite faceless on lyricon), there are some strong solos, particularly from Khan and Scott (when he is on tenor). The six group originals are highlighted by "Bahama Mama," "Some Punk Funk" and "On a Magic Carpet Ride." Due to the amount of variety and spontaneity, Alivemutherforya is superior to most of these musicians' individual projects of the era. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 "Anteres" - The Star 5:35
Soloist [Lyricon] – Tom Scott
2 Bahama Mama 8:29
Composed By – Alphonso Johnson
Mixed By – Dennis MacKay
Soloist [Electric Fretless Bass] – Alphonso Johnson
Soloist [Guitar] – Steve Khan
3 Shadows 7:51
Soloist [Acoustic Guitar] – Steve Khan
Soloist [Soprano Sax] – Tom Scott
4 Some Punk Funk 4:31
Composed By – Steve Khan
Soloist [Guitar] – Steve Khan
Soloist [Tenor Sax] – Tom Scott
5 Spindrift 7:21
Soloist [Acoustic Piano] – Mark Soskin
Soloist [Soprano Sax] – Tom Scott
6 On A Magic Carpet Ride 7:22
Soloist [Drums] – Billy Cobham
Soloist [Fender Rhodes] – Mark Soskin
Soloist [Guitar] – Steve Khan
Soloist [Tenor Sax] – Tom Scott
Credits
Bass [Electric, Electric Fretless], Synthesizer [Bass Pedal], Chapman Stick [Electric Stick] – Alphonso Johnson
Composed By – Billy Cobham (tracks: 1, 6), Tom Scott (tracks: 3, 5)
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Steve Khan
Lyricon, Percussion, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Tom Scott
Percussion – Billy Cobham
Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey, Mini-moog, Arp, String Ensemble] – Mark Soskin
Producer – Alphonso Johnson, Billy Cobham, Steve Khan, Tom Scott 
