They didn't play together in the same room for any of the tracks, and it sounds that way to me. Not my favorite Howe record.
I saw the thread title and thought for a second there was an album with Victor Wooten, Dennis Chambers, and Steve Howe! That would have been ridiculous.
It has been a long time since i've heard it. I should give it another listen sometime, and see if i appreciate it more now.
That would suck. I used to devour these type of Fusion recordings/sessions. Almost everytime, though, something would be "missing" or a bit lacking? You nailed it: That something is not playing together in the same room.