I like those, and You Might Die Trying and Stolen Away on 55th & 3rd as well. I think most of the criticisms mentioned here still hold true after quite a few listens, but it has grown a bit on me.
I learned my lesson about instantly slamming a band for changing back when the Stones released Some Girls...Disco Stones and all that crap that I and everyone said about that album back then. Today, it's far and away my favorite Stones album. How people look at SU 1, 2 or 5 years from now is...
I don't think anything said here is going overboard Matt...things being said elsewhere are, but not here. Here, I simply see opinions being stated. I don't buy the 'people don't respect that a band has a right to change' type statement. It's often used as an all purpose and immediate write...
I agree. I prefer bands that grow musically, and was not hoping for another Crash with this album. But I was hoping for something better. To my ears, most of the tracks are indistinguishable from each other. Dave's voice seems "up front" in just about every song, while the band has been...
Thanks Matt! I'll be catching them at least once but yes, I'm hoping for a D&T tour too. I saw my first D&T show just last tour at Radio City and would love to see it again.