I've only heard "If I Were King," but it's a solid song for sure. I don't know if I'll get this or not, though.
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Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off
I won't say I 'love' or 'hate' this album -- it's about even. Generally very good, though... and I loved the review; it pretty much hit the nail on the head. The return of the sax is a great addition.
I'd only complain that this review doesn't tell quite enough to people who want to establish a REALLY good opinion of the album, but it's a good start. Would be nice to get call-outs on the really good riffs, etc. on songs, but thanks for giving mention to "Home Again" -- definitely a noteworthy song.
This Message Edited On 03.31.09
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Album Rating: 3.3
I'd only complain that this review doesn't tell quite enough to people who want to establish a REALLY good opinion of the album, but it's a good start. Would be nice to get call-outs on the really good riffs, etc. on songs, but thanks for giving mention to "Home Again" -- definitely a noteworthy song. Ha ha, I see your point and there are some riffs that are definitely worth mentioning. The problem is with the length of the review. It's already to a point that some would consider it too long to read. I stripped the finer details (that I later posted as two comments on the first page) of the soldier interviews already in order to shorten this, so pointing out specific riffs would only put me back where I started. Besides, it's nice to be surprised while listening to an album and not be exepecting "Ok at the 2-minute mark there should be a riff I'm going to love."
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I didn't know these guys were still around. I like their earlier stuff.
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Album Rating: 3.3
If you lost track of them after Promised Land then you haven't missed anything. This is the first thing worth looking into since that album.
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Album Rating: 3.5
Home Again is definitely the best song on the album in my opinion. Tate's daughter does an excellent job and the song as a whole is very moving. I'd say it might even be one of the top 10 songs the Ryche have ever done.
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Album Rating: 3.0
I've still only heard the demo and Operation Mindcrime from these guys (both are bloody amazing btw). I kinda laughed when I heard this was coming out, but your review makes me curious to check it out. I suppose I should get Empire first, though.
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Album Rating: 3.3
your review makes me curious to check it out. I suppose I should get Empire first, though. Empire and Promised Land.
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Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off
I'm listening through this for the first time, so far it's exceeded my expectations. I love the musicianship so far.
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Album Rating: 3.3
Based on your ratings of every Queensryche album (except Mindcrime) I definitely understand how you could not really get anything out of this.
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Album Rating: 3.0
Caught between a 3 and a 3.5 on this one. Some of this is really good while the other stuff is just average.
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Album Rating: 3.3
I don't like the first two songs, but I thought everything else was good. What did you think was average or whatever.
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Album Rating: 3.0
Thats funny I actually liked the first half or so of the album the best, including those first two songs. I thought that from "If I Were King" to the end of the album was weaker than the first bunch of songs. They just haven't stuck out to me as much yet.
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Album Rating: 3.3
The second half is a lot less instant than the first half. It's mellower (except for one song) than the first half.
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I saw an ad for this album and cringed, but I'm relieved to hear it's a good 'un. I'll definitely pick it up.
I'm a fan of the second Mindcrime as well as the first - do you reckon I'd enjoy this album more as a consequence?
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Album Rating: 3.3
if you appreciated the second mindcrime you'll almost certainly enjoy this. This is much better.
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Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off
I actually really like the first two tracks. I had a good feeling for the album after just the first track. Anyways, I'm really digging Home Again, I give it a spin atleast once a day.
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Album Rating: 3.3
I actually really like the first two tracks. I had a good feeling for the album after just the first track. Anyways, I'm really digging Home Again, I give it a spin atleast once a day. That's a good song, and it was a surprise because I really expected his daughter to ruin that song. I just can't get into the opening track. The "drill instructor" vocals just bug the shit out of me. I think I'd like the second track if it was near the end or if the first track was any good.
This Message Edited On 04.06.09
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Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off
I see what you mean. Anyways, I'm listening to this a lot, and not so surprisingly it's had a fairly good reception here at the US Military Academy with the hard rock crowd. Man Down!, in partucular, is a fantastic song.
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Album Rating: 3.3
I didn't know you were in the military academy. What branch?
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