Prospectus is a live album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy, which was recorded in France in 1982 and first released on the hat ART label in 1983 as a double LP.^[1][2][3] The album was rereleased as a single CD with only five tracks in 1999 as Clichés.^[4]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]
All About Jazz	[6]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Lacy offered an alternative way to play free jazz, contrasting sound and silence and taking thoughtful and often-scalar improvisations not absent of melody and lyricism, but still quite adventurous and unpredictable. This is one of many excellent recordings of Lacy's music".^[5] Reviewing the CD reissue for All About Jazz Glenn Astarita said "Cliches is absolutely essential listening for fans of this brilliant soprano saxophonist-composer! ... the indications are that of a world class musician who along with his estimable bandmates present the jazz world with 63-minutes of music magic as Cliches is yet another noteworthy addition to Steve Lacy’s distinguished recorded legacy!".^[6]

All compositions by Steve Lacy

1. "Stamps" – 6:50
2. "Wickets" – 11:30
3. "The Whammies" – 5:10
4. "Prospectus" – 6:00 Omitted from single CD reissue
5. "The Dumps (Take 1)" – 17:10
6. "Cliches" – 22:40
7. "The Dumps (Take 2)" – 15:35 Omitted from single CD reissue
8. "Retreat" – 7:45 Omitted from single CD reissue

• Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone, voice
• George Lewis – trombone
• Steve Potts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Bobby Few – piano
• Irene Aebi – cello, violin, voice
• Jean-Jacques Avenel – bass
• Oliver Johnson – percussion
• Cyrille Few – percussion (track 6)
• Sherry Margolin – percussion (track 6)