by John Bush
Including more vocals (from guest Rosi Mueller) than any early Ash Ra LP, Starring Rosi spans guitar-virtuoso experimental rock (on &Laughter Loving&) fairy-tale acoustic pop (on &Day Dream&), and kosmische philosophy (on &Interplay of Forces&). Though it smacks of a school lesson (with Göttsching showing off his skills in a number of different styles), the album holds together surprisingly well.