Giving it another listen and whereas I don’t mind listening to any of them I still don’t see it as anything I’d reach for myself.
First one, is something I’ve just never gone for in the rock genre. I immediately thought of another Europe. Second listen, I’m thinking maybe more like a cross between them and Asia.
I did listen to Asia back in the day when I was searching for an extension of the broken up Yes, but really it’s manufactured classical rock with no real substance. That’s my take.
Don’t really like the vocals on track two.
Track three improves.
Track four as some others have mentioned is not bad. But there does seem to be a similar theme to the rest of the music so far until he gets into The Wild Rushes.
That’s one I would get into and maybe investigate further. The Decemberists. I’ll have to remember them.
Paul Kelly.
That has a nice authentic feel to it and it grabbed me immediately.
So I’ll stick with my original summation that the list is a pleasant mix that mostly is individually not to my taste, but it does progressively improve song by song.
