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[SJN1279]

Alternative Addiction:

http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/newmus...iews.asp?id=966

Ed Kowalczyk’s debut solo record isn’t the acoustic album that many of us anticipated after he went out on the acoustic solo tour. It is very much a rock record, with some huge instrumentation and the Live sound that Ed helped make famous. If you’re judging this from the standpoint of a Live record, it’s different from what we’re used to hearing from Ed. It’s even more spiritual, and although it does rock... it just doesn’t hit as hard. This album does not have what made Live great in its early stages. There was a lot of maniacal passion in that stuff that’s never been duplicated. The band couldn’t even match it later in their careers. That’s the only knock that you can give this album. For being a new project, it doesn’t always present that type of energy. What’s always made Kowalczyk special is his ability to write songs. It sloped off slightly at the tail end of Live, but it was still very special. This is some of the best material that he’s written in years. Making a solo record has brought out some of his best stuff and the song writing makes this record a good record. It’s a shame that all good things have to come to an end, though it can be productive if it happens at the proper time. Live is no different. Yes relationships between Ed and his former band mates have been damaged. But who knows what the future will hold. For now, Ed has a great solo debut he can stake claim in.

This post has been edited by SJN1279: Jul 28 2010, 9:51 am

[Pokey]

lol

Positive review for TGF = Nick thinking the reviewer has no credibility because he only posts reviews of things he likes.

Positive review for Ed = No matter how 'copy and pasted' or just flat out wrong the statements in the review are (bigger and bolder than TDTH??) then Nick has no problem whatsoever with the credibility

[SJN1279]

lol

Positive review for TGF = Nick thinking the reviewer has no credibility because he only posts reviews of things he likes.

Positive review for Ed = No matter how 'copy and pasted' or just flat out wrong the statements in the review are (bigger and bolder than TDTH??) then Nick has no problem whatsoever with the credibility

Did I rave about the review or even comment on it? I just posted it.

I only commented on the TGF review thread when Hoodie asked me what I thought regarding it.

[Pokey]

Did I rave about the review or even comment on it? I just posted it.

I only commented on the TGF review thread when Hoodie asked me what I thought regarding it.

Point still stands. You can't say without Hoodie asking you what you thought that you'd not have that opinion. Likewise just because you didn't say you wet yourself over this review doesn't mean that if I asked you what you thought of it you wouldn't have said you thought it was fantastic. *shrugs*

This post has been edited by Pokey: Aug 10 2010, 2:23 pm

[jclive]

Point still stands. You can't say without Hoodie asking you what you thought that you'd not have that opinion. Likewise just because you didn't say you wet yourself over this review doesn't mean that if I asked you what you thought of it you wouldn't have said you thought it was fantastic. *shrugs*

I am REALLY looking forward to the reaction to the TGF reviews on this board. I know it will get good ones. And I'm also certain that it will get some not-so-good ones. Will be interesting to see how you guys interpret them.

Good Ed review = reviewer doesnt know what he/she is talking about
Bad Ed review = spot-on musical genius who knows exactly what they are talking about

Good TGF review = spot-on musical genius who knows exactly wha they are talking about.
Bad TGF review = coming soon to a FansofLive thread near you!

[ItchyTriggerFinger]

I am REALLY looking forward to the reaction to the TGF reviews on this board. I know it will get good ones. And I'm also certain that it will get some not-so-good ones. Will be interesting to see how you guys interpret them.

Good Ed review = reviewer doesnt know what he/she is talking about
Bad Ed review = spot-on musical genius who knows exactly what they are talking about

Good TGF review = spot-on musical genius who knows exactly wha they are talking about.
Bad TGF review = coming soon to a FansofLive thread near you!

A Bad TGF review where it sounds as though the reviewer has actually listened to the album is fine. Heck, we've had varying views on the songs so far by members of the vast TGF-wing conspiracy. As far as I know, no one has yet been taken out to the woodshed for stepping out of line.

Edited for overuse of the word actually.

This post has been edited by ItchyTriggerFinger: Aug 10 2010, 3:06 pm

[Pokey]

A Bad TGF review where it sounds as though the reviewer has actually listened to the album is fine. Heck, we've had varying views on the songs so far by members of the vast TGF-wing conspiracy.

This is true, I've made it no secret that from what I've heard Guilty Fever doesn't do anything for me. Likewise Crying Time didnt blow me away, it's ok, but nothing special. Honest Man, Tredecim, The Few, Closer ... so far those songs are just absolute gems. So my opinion at least isn't that TGF can do no wrong.

[jclive]

This is true, I've made it no secret that from what I've heard Guilty Fever doesn't do anything for me. Likewise Crying Time didnt blow me away, it's ok, but nothing special. Honest Man, Tredecim, The Few, Closer ... so far those songs are just absolute gems. So my opinion at least isn't that TGF can do no wrong.

I'm really looking forward to hearing the rest of the tunes, and how the flow together. Only heard 2 so far.

[ItchyTriggerFinger]

I'm really looking forward to hearing the rest of the tunes, and how the flow together. Only heard 2 so far.

Crying Time can be streamed from their Myspace page if you haven't heard that one yet. There may also be links available to several performances of Appetite done at various radio stations. Whether those links still work, I'm not sure.

[jclive]

Crying Time can be streamed from their Myspace page if you haven't heard that one yet. There may also be links available to several performances of Appetite done at various radio stations. Whether those links still work, I'm not sure.

I think I'm going to hold out and just wait until I can buy the CD and crank it up on the ol' home stereo. Old school style! I have fond memories of my first listen to most Live CD's this way.