DriveYourCarDownToTheSea

I've listened to SJ all the way through a few times. I find it decent, but not great. Still like both MPP and CH better.

Sung Tongs and Feels I've only listened to once each. Neither really jumped out at me, and I think it was Feels I found to be particularly silly, even though there was some pretty stuff in there. But that was just one listen, I do intend to give both albums additional chances.

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DriveYourCarDownToTheSea

OK I listened to both for a second time just a short while ago. I'll have more later, but while it's fresh in my mind I have the following observation:

I can understand why some long-time AC fans weren't fond of MPP. If you liked, and were expecting, stuff like Sung Tongs and Feels, and then listened to MPP, it would be like having gotten used to and enjoying PDQ Bach, and then suddenly having Beethoven's 9th Symphony thrust upon you. The two older albums are, well ... quaint, for lack of a better word, while MPP is vastly more ambitious, almost grandiose, by comparison. Someone not used to such epicness from their favorite band might be turned off by MPP.

More later ...

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