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I hear a new album might be forthcoming. Hoping it’s light years better than Power Up, which for me was the worst Brian era album. I can’t even listen to it. A huge disappointment compared even to Rock Or Bust.
Whut?
That's hilarious.
Post-FTATR, to my ears:
Flick Of The Switch ***
Fly On The Wall **
Blow Up Your Video **
The Razors Edge ***
Ballbreaker ***
Stiff Upper Lip *****
Black Ice *****
Rock Or Bust *
Power Up ***
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Black Ice really was solid.
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Black Ice is too damn long for me. A bit of bloat if I'm honest.
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Black Ice is too damn long for me. A bit of bloat if I'm honest.
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Rumored announcement date January 4th
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Rumored announcement date January 4th
Yes Thursday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, supposedly.
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Live Nation and Chicago parks officials on Thursday are announcing a "special concert" that will take place at Soldier Field.
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Rumored announcement date January 4th
Yes Thursday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, supposedly.
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Billy Joel at T-Mobile Park in Seattle just announced.
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I hear a new album might be forthcoming. Hoping it’s light years better than Power Up, which for me was the worst Brian era album. I can’t even listen to it. A huge disappointment compared even to Rock Or Bust.
Whut?
That's hilarious.
Post-FTATR, to my ears:
Flick Of The Switch ***
Fly On The Wall **
Blow Up Your Video **
The Razors Edge ***
Ballbreaker ***
Stiff Upper Lip *****
Black Ice *****
Rock Or Bust *
Power Up ***
All subject of course, GSL.....Here's my take
Flick Of The Switch **
Fly On The Wall *****
Blow Up Your Video ***
The Razors Edge ****
Ballbreaker ***
Stiff Upper Lip *****
Black Ice ***
Rock Or Bust ****
Power Up *
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Wow, I didn't realize Billy is still doing his monthly shows at MSG!
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DGA35
Wow, I didn't realize Billy is still doing his monthly shows at MSG!
Ending in 6 months
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VoodooLounge13
I hear a new album might be forthcoming. Hoping it’s light years better than Power Up, which for me was the worst Brian era album. I can’t even listen to it. A huge disappointment compared even to Rock Or Bust.
Whut?
That's hilarious.
Post-FTATR, to my ears:
Flick Of The Switch ***
Fly On The Wall **
Blow Up Your Video **
The Razors Edge ***
Ballbreaker ***
Stiff Upper Lip *****
Black Ice *****
Rock Or Bust *
Power Up ***
All subject of course, GSL.....Here's my take
Flick Of The Switch **
Fly On The Wall *****
Blow Up Your Video ***
The Razors Edge ****
Ballbreaker ***
Stiff Upper Lip *****
Black Ice ***
Rock Or Bust ****
Power Up *
Some fine choices there Voodoo for the 4 and 5 star. Fly On Thw Wall has always been a favourite; vocally a bit rough but the riffs and tunes have so much power and kick to them. Far catchier riffing than Black Ice, Bsllbreaker, Power Up for example, to my ears anyway.
I found Black Ice very pedestrian besides a handful of nuggets. Rock Or Bust was a surprise, it rekindled some of that old energy. It is not up there with Powerage, Highway to Hell, but is on par with Razors Edge for example.
Black Ice compared earlier in the thread to A Bigger Bang - for me ABB would be far superior. Hackney Diamonds surpasses Bang, but I have to say that 18 years after its release my 12-track 'A Better Bang' still gets played. Far too long at 16 tracks, stuff like Neocon I leave off the playlist. The album has some genuine thrills though in quality material like LIND, Rough Justice, Rain Fall Down, This Place Is Empty, Back Of My Hand, It Won't Take Long. I've even grown to appreciate Infamy & Streets Of Love, took years to see their worth. SOL has that killer pop hook chorus that just about makes up for its Jovi/Aerosmith-esque power ballad verses.