Title: Springsteen on Valium
Product review: As a big fan of RATM and Audioslave, I was excited to hear Morrello's solo album....Until I actually heard it. I was very disappointed in the sound and style of the album. It seems that Morrello went 180 degrees from what made him such a successful guitarist. Mainly, the energy and eclectic sounds that he cannot (or will not) replicate with an acoustic guitar. The vocals are poor and the lyrics only show that Morrello is uncomfortable outgrowing his "angry young man" persona. It's difficult to listen to a multi-millionaire artist sing about injustice...But the oddest thing about this album was that I had to keep checking to make sure my iPod hadn't switched to a crappy Springsteen album. The slow pace to most of the songs and the sorrowful voice that accompanies them made for a poor fit. All of the things that made RATM/Audioslave so fun to listen to are sorely missed on this offering.Caveat Emptor....
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