Title: Not progrssive, but still a good album
Product review: I read an article where the band was told by their record company that they had to do an album that wasn't like the first 3 they recorded. So it wasn't their fault for changing direction on this CD. Don't complain if it sounds different. I like this album for that very reason. There is some "bluesy" influence in "Lines in the Sand" and straight ahead hard-rock in "Burning My Soul". "New Millenium" is just a great song, especially Portnoy's drum parts. LaBries vocals are more laid back and raw. I like his vocals all the time but here he sounds even better. "Take Away My Pain" -excellent guitar solo, very emotional. "Anna Lee"...."Let it Be" meets "Bohemian Rhapsody"-great song and solos. All of DREAM THEATER's stuff is great and this is a good album.
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