2009 let downs

Meph1986 · 11-26-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirby

I actually thought this was a damn fine addition to his discography. One of my favorites from Busdriver. (THE favorite would still be Fear of a Black Tangent) but I still think this is a terrific album.

My pick, though would be...

My, my, my...
What happened to Cage?
Listening to his older albums, this is all you can say...
"What happened?"

I was so excited for this CD, and I haven't been able to sit through it more than two or three times.

Oh God yes

After peaking (IMO) with Hell's Winter, he gives us this. Bleh

Kirby · 11-26-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Meph1986

Oh God yes

After peaking (IMO) with Hell's Winter, he gives us this. Bleh

I agree that Hell's Winter was his peak.
That album was so terrific. And "Movies For The Blind" was pretty awesome too.

And then we have Depart From Me.
Hopefully, he's just in an "experimental" stage, and can rebound from this.

Yon Troper · 11-26-2009, 09:37 PM

Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Linings

Oh my, what a letdown. Not that it's awful, but it's not as inspired as some of their other releases. I've always hated Mike Portnoy's retarded rapping bits, and how low do you have to get to have one song consist entirely of other parts of the AA Suite? And the lyrics aren't great either, nothing on the level of "Blind Faith" or "Learning to Live".

@BTown: I thought Black Gives Way to Blue was alright. It suffered horribly from the loudness war, and William DuVall is no Layne Staley, but it's not bad.

11-26-2009, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
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