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I guess what's most disappointing is that I had certain expectations due to Dave being back in the band which weren't met

Yep for sure - definitely want those to stay on the live setlist. Yes, 2 great songs right there. Emergency being my favorite from TDTW. Exactly! No songs of this caliber on the new record

Can't stress enough how great "Redefined" is

As for ''shit kicking '' not sure if I would call it that but Point of no Return and Emergency are definitely GREAT songs that instantly clicked and still rock when listening to them today over 3 years later

Erik is definitely the kind of person I would have avoided back in school maybe that's why I find him irritating LOL. And that's all I'm gonna say about that

I find it annoying as hell when the singer tries to act all ''tough'', the singing is fine but sometimes he says or screams something ad-lib and it's just not credible but rather silly I think One song in particular has this can't remember which one but one of the 5 from the podcast

After multiple listens now, I'm not even sure there really is all that much of a new "style". Yeah, Time On Our Side is a bit different and that threw everyone for a loop as the first single....But I just view that song as sort of an up tempo ballad. I agree about Do You Want It.....Didn't need that whole falsetto thing or whatever it is but the song is still pretty catchy. Really though, they're just using production like they did on songs like Mannequin Show, Enemy In Me, Downtown, etc. They've just taken the production up a notch on many of these songs which is kinda the same thing they did on TDTW compared with ATN....TDTW was bolder, more commercial, bigger production.....They've just done those same things again IMO. I view Time On Our Side, We Rule and Do You Want It as sort of the experiment songs that made me scratch my head at first....but they're growing on me for their variety in the context of the album. I'm probably bias....I've really loved the past couple albums and the direction they've went with the "Gronwall version" of H.e.a.t so maybe not the most impartial judge lol. I think Erik shines on this album though and after a few listens it's really feeling more massive to me. I really do think they made a poor choice with the first single being Time On Our Side. With that song and the album title, I think it's really gotten people thinking they're going some whole, new direction. After hearing the whole album though, I really don't think it's all that different of a direction...It's still a melodic rock album that doesn't feel all that different than what they've done on the past couple albums with just some new wrinkles tossed in. I expect many different opinions though as there is a lot going on in some of these songs. Yeah forgot ''We Rule'' which gave me kind of a Queen vibe

Back to the album...... I couldn't resist and checked it out, got mixed feelings about it for sure. Aside from ''Time On Our Side'' there's a few other tracks with a ''weird'' vibe to them (or at least certain parts of the songs) like ''Do You Want It'' for example. Also the lack of solos or longer solos doesn't leave a lot of redeeming qualities for me..... was especially curious about the album-closing title track and while it starts off with a nice groove, the whole song (after 1 listen, mind you) falls flat. Unlike most people I'm not too crazy about Eye and Blind...so at the moment my favorite song by far is Redefined. This might be the first initial ''shock'' cause a lot of it is unexpected and might grow over time but for now I'm a little underwhelmed. But Redefined proves that this new ''style'' can work, maybe they just haven't perfected the formula yet

Still haven't given this a full listen after buying it 3 weeks ago...... first reaction was ''wow'' cause these are old songs that are being released with proper production now BUT....... despite those songs being old it still sounds very much like a 2017 release which is unfortunate. We disussed this topic briefly but I think in this day and age it is virtually impossible for a record to have that ''sound'' so I guess it's okay

Redefined is...... AMAZING!! Not sure how it'll hold up over time but after the first listen I love it

Like the single ''Cheap Little Liar'' but couldn't get into the album for some reason.

Rented a boat with a few friends this past Saturday and the guy steering it is a massive country buff. Aside from a few Airbourne songs here and there we were almost exclusively listening to (modern) country the whole day and I really liked a lot of the songs. Here are some of my favorites. ''Drinking Problem'' has cool lyrics and the guitar solo in ''Move'' is great as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa9Y0Hlrlbs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7f6HiQ2LuU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88JX07qeAf0

Am I the only one who thinks those actors look way too old to be portraying high school teens? The lead character especially

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIiGJ6X_WAA

Not sure if I should see W.A.S.P. this November...... saw them in 2006 and was already underwhelmed then, I doubt it's gotten any better since then. Anybody seen them recently?

Clueless and American Hustle, I need to see a good movie again or I'm gonna go crazy!!

Would be interesting to hear Andrew's thoughts on this song in particular... judging from the comments on youtube (and the likes / dislikes ratio) a lot of people aren't too happy with this song. Having heard 6 of the 10 songs so far, I think I won't be getting the album but rather just the few tracks I like from this one

Haven't heard the whole thing yet but I listened to the preview of ''Time On Our Side'' on iTunes and..... it sounds like Coldplay or Muse in the verses i.e. not good

Something a bit different: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's ''Howl'' from 2005, oh the memories...

It's not you. It was just a poor film. Remember to finish watching Wild Tales I'm about halfway through Annie Hall, anybody seen that one?

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/vivian-campbell-interview-2017/

He doesn't look THAT different, just a little older and short hair. He looks like a mix between Paul Shortino and Joe Pesci kind of Not crazy about either of the songs released so far, sonically, structurally, vocally

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McfuDZ3Bhls

Saturday Night Fever for the first time, this scene destroys everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT2daisxdvA

Good for them, those videos will give them some additional exposure