Advantages: Decent guitar work, good musicianship Disadvantages: Very mainstream, lower standard of songwriting, tires quickly.
...on your hands. You see, Mafia is barely recognisable as BLS except for the guitar solos. I am all for bands progressing, and trying new things, but this latest installment from Mr Wylde says to me that he has either forgot where his roots are, or is doing what he can to get more record sales. This comes as a disappointmentto me, after seeing BLS live, and hearing Zakk preach about how he will stay true to his roots and not "sell out".
Well sorry, ... ...the solitary exception of "Suicide Messiah", I wuld say that this album lacks the attitude, conviction and trademark sound of the previous BLS albums I have come to know and love. Zakk seems to think that as long as he throws in the odd pinch harmonic, that all will be well, and fans will be happy. Not true. This album is great for newer BLS fans - ie. those who like the "lighter" side of rock music, more mainstream sounding music, and who either ...
zabzag 13.09.2005
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