Album Rating: 3.5

definitely fair, i do think this is a bit different stylistically than the great ones which makes it pretty fun. much more jazzy.

Album Rating: 3.0

Unfortunately yeah the album fumbles its closure, but there are hard keepers. "Shock Wave" just continues on the road paved by SBS, there's no way one could love that album and not find at least some enjoyment in this song



plus that bit around ~1:15 is soooo catchy oh god Ward they needed you back so bad later

Album Rating: 3.5

yeah shock wave is pretty fun. t/t is super catchy, love it. and johnny blade riffs hard. a few duds here but way better than technical ecstasy.

Album Rating: 3.5

Side 1 of this is actually pretty damn killer. Every song works. I love the live "off the floor" feel of the drum sound. Ward's last show of great drum work.



Side 2, though, shows problems. Don't like Shock Wave, one of their weakest songs ever; Air Dance is actually cool but just feels like a band trying to be a different band; and Swinging the Chain is alright, kinda dig Ward's vocals, but doesn't quite fully jell.

NEVER NEVER
NEVER SAY DIEEEEE

Junior's Eyes is damn good

Album Rating: 3.5

forget all your sorrow, don't live in the past

And look to the future, 'cause life goes too fast, you know

'Shock Wave' is a gem

Album Rating: 4.5

I am in the minority here. I was extremely Surprised by how much i enjoyed this. I was expecting a trainwreck and extremely generic stuff. This was dope.



Personal "Weaker" Tracks on 1st Listen:



Johnny Blade



Shock Wave