BOC: HF comparisons

[brian halligan]

Just some random thoughts about HF:

After repeated listenings, my favorite
songs (in no particular order) are:
Harvest Moon
(for the lyrics and Buck's singing)

Real World
(guitar reminds me of Dave Matthews Band.
A fun departure from the usual BOC.)

Damaged
(a great tune to just rock out to.  It should be
on the radio.)

See You In Black
(I can tune out the lyrics.  The riff is incredible
and the time changes make it more than a
"Heavy Metal Shlock" rehash.)

My least favorites (they're still better
than most stuff I've heard lately):

Hammer Back
(for the lyrics, not the guitar work.
Plus Eric's voice sounds weaker
on this one.)

Power...
(I can't handle the repetitive chorus, but
Eric sounds great on the verses.  The
guitar solo isn't up to the standard of
the rest of the album.)

Still Burnin'
(I'd love it if the bass drums were
turned down and the echo effect
was removed.  It sounds a little
sloppy, like it was done live in the
studio.)

Overall, HF definately owes more to
'80s BOC than their '70s work.  I think
it's head and shoulders above all the
'80s albums though, except maybe
FoUO.  Live For Me could have been
a B-side from Club Ninja (except that
it's better than almost everything on that
album.)  Danny's bass lines are killer,
especially on X-Ray Eyes and See
You In Black.  The only complaint
I have about the drumming is the mix
on SB, otherwise I think it fits well, and
Bobby does a nice job on LFM.

When I first heard X-Ray Eyes, I didn't
like it.  Now it's slowly becoming one of my
favorites.  I've caught myself singing it several
times.

Anyone care to discuss/debate/flame?

Brian
obSONGINMYHEAD> X-Ray Eyes