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Old 08-21-2016, 11:14 AM   #134 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Chula Vista View Post
Mediocre at best? Says you. Here's where the age thing comes in. Back when they were playing those songs on the radio for the first time, me and everyone I know loved them and rushed out to buy the album, which we then wore out. This was well before its reputation grew to it being considered one of the best classic rock albums of that era, if not all time.

You guys are all looking at and reviewing the album in hindsight.
Yes you have a much more biased perspective, I'm aware of that. Don't they say that hindsight is always 20/20? They appeal to the lowest common denominator, and they're not that great, especially in the context of other great acts of the time.

I will say that Tommy is great though.
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