I have just debuted it, it is the level of quality you would expect from this tremendous songwriter.
Very very good indeed.
I have just debuted it, it is the level of quality you would expect from this tremendous songwriter.
Very very good indeed.
I like it OK. It's refined, tame and controlled. Nothing really jumps out at me. Kind of like TAAB2 in that regard. Not great, not bad.
borrowed it from the livrary two weeks ago....
Why does he bother anymore??
Furthermore, why did I bother??
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
"I didn't know you did, Major."Originally Posted by Trane
Sorry, couldn't resist the Fawlty Towers opening.
i like it a lot , the same goes for TAAB 2, no masterpieces,but enjoyable listens i think
I sorta kinda liked TAAB2, and I was optimistic that this would be better, with the band gelling a bit more, and maybe Ian giving the players a bit more room to stretch out.
Have to say, after living with this for the better part of a year, I just really dislike it. The songwriting isn't as interesting to me as TAAB2, and none of what I hoped for in terms of a bit more of the instrumental side materialized. To me, it sounds like out-takes from TAAB2, and I hear a lot of stuff that seem repetitive with that album. It's also, imo, just totally congested with vocals, and the music doesn't breathe at all.
I didn't expect a return to 70s form here or anything, I understand what Ian can/will be doing these days. But on its own terms, this album was just a fail for me in every regard and I don't like it nearly as much as TAAB2. If anyone wants a copy cheap, let me know.
Bill
Pretty much my thoughts as well.
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I'm only here to reglaze my bathtub.
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