Title: Disappointing return
Product review: I've waited nearly ten years for this cd, and I'm extremely disappointed. Not that the songs aren't good, they are. But the sound production is atrocious. Its like they purposely went for an early 80's garage band sound, which is fine if you're The White Stripes. But Living Colour should have a big, loud crystal clear sound, so that Vernon's notes sear through your head like a red hot blade. Speaking of Vernon, where are the guitar solos? Has he been hanging out with the members of Metallica, who convinced him that guitar solos are just "so passe'?" And the lyrics? Fuggetaboutit!! As trite, whiney and cliche' a list of leftwing whinings that I've ever purchased. I can dig the message, but do they have to beat us over the head with it every freakin song? Remember how clever songs like "Love Rears Up Its Ugly Head" dealt with an issue? Too bad Living Colour doesn't. Great band, lousy cd.
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