http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:22:48 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/08/09/013214.php#comment-626314 I like eggs too!!! 626314@blogcritics.org Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:22:48 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/08/09/013214.php#comment-620297 Thanks for the comments. Yeah, I really thought I heard a distinction here even from his previous solo albums. At first I think I didn't like it because I was already expecting songs like "bouncing around the room" or some "pop" stuff but once I really tried to listen to it, I could hear it was more about saxophone solos. And to a laymen that seems like a jazz album 620297@blogcritics.org Thu, 9 Aug 2007 14:54:39 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/08/09/013214.php#comment-620208 Nice piece, Travis. I think you nailed something that many people who claim to dislike jam-band music don't get: Anastasio is a great guitarist in general and isn't necessarily limited to the jam-band genre, and to focus solely on that is unfair to both the listener and the musician. That said, I've yet to get hooked by this one, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's just not an immediately satisfying release and I'm fine with that - I love an album that grows on me over time. 620208@blogcritics.org Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:44:47 EDT