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Old 4th August 2016, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by truehappiness View Post
I thought Don't look back was also rather good.

The lack of "Rock'n'Roll" was a big factor, but I thought all the tracks minus meaning of Love got well received but then as people listened more, I think they wanted more rock. IMO, she got the 'circus' thing down, and the rock would come in the tour which is what happened.
All what you are saying is so very true. Each song (minus meaning of Love is a gem. Standing alone, all the individual songs are soooo good. However, when I listen to the album as whole, I really can't get past BALLAD/Sunset. Even though I love all the songs after these tracks (Don't Look Back and Lady Dynamite are in my top 5 of favourite R'n'Rc tracks). If course I cannot speak for others, but to me all the songs sound good, but as one album, it feels very slow and almost exhausting to listen to. Or I could better say: the flow is not 'flowy' enough. Does anyone else feel the same?
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