http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:32:07 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/31/153651.php#comment-14144 Agreed - Queensryche needs to stay Queensryche, but I welcome any outlet Geoff decides to take on. 14144@blogcritics.org Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:32:07 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/31/153651.php#comment-14140 I didn't mean to belittle the CD, when I said it was an MOR-fest. I quite enjoyed it, but I am glad to see he didn't try to move the band that direction. 14140@blogcritics.org Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:16:40 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/31/153651.php#comment-14139 After an initial reaction just like yours, I found that with each time through I grew to like it more and more, and in general, I love it. If it resembles anything in their career, it's Promised Land. Maybe not as ambitious in scope, but certainly in sound and style, especially the latter half of Tribe. As for Tate's solo album, it's a great piece on its own. I wish fans would stop comparing solo albums to the material the band puts out, it doesn't do justice to the artist. If anything, it's basically exactly what I thought it would be - Tate being a bit more open-minded and eclectic in taste than most Queensryche fans and even band members. I'm really glad he put it out, and hope he continues with his own solo career, since Queensryche appears to be a "once in a while" thing, according to comments I've seen from the band. 14139@blogcritics.org Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:12:46 EDT