Reading allmusic.com´s embarrassing review of this album (1.5 out of 5 stars), I was really shocked. Obviously, this is a record which polarizes both critics and fans, but I think we ought to be fair. The reality is that "Behind the mask" is a delightful exception to FM´s later-era sound. "Tango in the night" was inconsistent and weird, showing that Lindsey´s influence was probably becoming too big. However, "Behind the mask" is an attempt to go back to a more organic and less lightweight sound. "Save me" and the title track are among Christine´s best songs ever, and "Affairs of the heart" proves that Stevie´s voice is still good. Billy and Rick add some new color to FM´s sound with the rockabilly of "When the sun..", the psychedelic "In the back..", and the classic rock of "Stand on..". All in all, there´s absolutely no reason for bashing this album as ´unins