Alive - How do you feel about it now?, A new poll. Options

[SinfulEyes]

Now that most of you have had and listened to this album for a few weeks now, what is your impression of it?

[LivesMeltdown]

I like it and probably enjoy it more now than when I first heard it. Is it as original as what TGF album is going to be? No and I was never expecting it to be. Ed is into writing 3-4 minute pop/rock songs now, whereas TGF spent almost a year trying to perfect their songs. 1 guy making a pop-rock record vs. 5 guys making a rock album...the rock album is going to be more original 9 out of 10 times.

Honestly (and I have no proof, this is just my opinion), I don't think Ed likes the whole recording process anymore which is why since 'V' we have heard how short Live's studio time was. Maybe it goes back to TDTH which I remember Ed saying (and Chad may have talked about it in his blog too...can't remember) that that album took a lot of him. He personally invested a lot of himself into that album, emotionally and creatively and maybe he doesn't want to do that anymore. I think right now with a family, he's more into creating songs for enjoyment not necessarily ones that are the most creative or have some universal/deep/serious meaning. And I think that's fine. Would I like if Ed took some time to make his songs more "interesting" musically? Absolutely. But I can enjoy what his music for what it is (not to say I'll like everything).

[SecretInsomnia]

I don't think Ed likes the whole recording process anymore which is why since 'V' we have heard how short Live's studio time was.

although I fully agree with you post overall, I don't think that studio time argument totally fits. If I remember correctly, TC took even shorter to record then SFBM.

[LivesMeltdown]

although I fully agree with you post overall, I don't think that studio time argument totally fits. If I remember correctly, TC took even shorter to record then SFBM.

Oh, did it? I'm sure though that they took quite awhile developing and perfecting songs on Throwing Copper before hitting the studio, whereas particularly BOP, SFBM, and Alive I think Ed wrote the songs brought them into the studio and they created the tracks there.

[TheBeacon]

Oh, did it? I'm sure though that they took quite awhile developing and perfecting songs on Throwing Copper before hitting the studio, whereas particularly BOP, SFBM, and Alive I think Ed wrote the songs brought them into the studio and they created the tracks there.

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!