The album balances Neumeier’s trademark avant-garde humor with high-level musicianship:
The impact of "Dance of the Flames" extends beyond its sonic boundaries, inspiring a new generation of musicians to explore the intersections of jazz, world music, and Indian classical music. Guru's Guru has been cited as an influence by several contemporary artists, and the album has been widely praised by critics and listeners alike. Guru Guru - Dance Of The Flames -1974 2006- -FLAC-
The opener, "Dagobert Duck's 100th Birthday," famously combines Neumeier's signature "goofy" humor (featuring duck vocalizations) with driving funk basslines and wah-wah guitar. The 2006 Reissue & FLAC Preservation "Dagobert Duck's 100th Birthday