One of the Holst adaptations, Two Friends (from Mars and Saturn), was only included as a b-side on the single release of Geronimo's Cadillac and had to wait until 2021's Mannthology set for its CD debut.

Despite its title, Planets Schmanets does not have a "cosmic" background; as the Leftovers CD in the 40th Anniversary box set revealed, it is simply the instrumental coda of What You Give Is What You Get.

Another common thread of the album are jazz homages, in form of two collages that combine Billie's Bounce (featuring newly written lyrics) with Sister Sadie and Ornithology, respectively.

Geronimo's Cadillac, which eventually gave way to Manfred Mann's Plains Music, also includes a jazz piano solo.

Telegram to Monica was Denny Newman's third song written for the Earth Band (after Lies (Through the 80s) and Killer on the Loose) but the only one sung by him.