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> > You know, I appreciate that Meat wants to try different
> > musical styles instead of the same pseudo-theatrical,
> > bombastic, occasionally epic, melodramatic rock and / or
> > power balladry that he is known for, but...
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> > Other styles just don't suit him. He tried nu-metal w/
> > TMIL, and it fell flat. This new track sounds like Beck,
> > to me. It doesn't suit Meat.
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> > And frankly, if this is the 1st single for HCTB, they may
> > as well call up the graphic designers working on the
> > artwork for the 2nd single and tell them to scrap the
> > whole thing, because it won't happen, just like Blind as a
> > Bat.
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> > Can't speak for the UK, but I predict this song will get
> > laughed off US radio before it ever gets on, and nobody
> > will give the new record a chance. It will look like Meat
> > is making a desperate, late-game attempt at
> > career-resucitation by changing to a more fashionable
> > sound. Which may be accurate.
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> Sad to say, but I agree with you. I will reserve total
> judgement until I hear the whole album, but if this is the
> single going to US radio it will be DOA. One would assume
> they'd lead off with the best material which does not bode
> well. If anyone can fix up an mp3 I'm willing to give it
> another few tries to see if it improves with repetition
> but on my current crap connection one quick listen is all
> I got for now.
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