Reportedly, it was produced completely in a Rome lodge space, where Vangelis was staying to witness the filming of the Roman Polanski film Bitter Moon. It can be seen as a concept album in a lot of compliments, citing concepts as of city life plus alluding to the large city atmosphere. Lyrics are by a variety of guest artists, by means of narrative by Roman Polanski plus Emmanuelle Seigner. Vangelis would later compose the soundtrack intended for Polanski's Bitter Moon movie.