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re: Braver Than We Are

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steven_stuart 02:44 am UTC 09/21/16
In reply to: Braver Than We Are - Markus 08:03 pm UTC 09/19/16

That's an interesting review and I have to say a fair and impartial one. Thanks.

> What can I tell you about my feelings regarding Braver
> Than We Are?
> Iīll make it short because itīs hard to express and to
> find the right words and I wonīt talk about the most
> obvious aspect of it all.
> There are parts I really really love and there are parts I
> just donīt understand I guess.
> I love the fact Meat did an album again with Jim as the
> songwriter of all the songs (and the title doesnīt matter
> to me at all).
> Iīm glad that Paul Crook did this production job and Iīm
> sure he did everything he could.
> Meat surely GAVE IT ALL AS ALWAYS! :ī-)
> Iīm thrilled Karla and Ellen are there together with Meat
> and they still sound so damn amazing!
> Iīm sad Jim wasnīt there physically (talking about missed
> opportunities AGAIN )-:) and that you can just hear it
> throughout the whole record like always when someone else
> does Jimīs job without his direct involvement.
>
> Could live without:
> LYADJBSGDI: I just donīt get why it had to be redone. To
> me the original version is ultimately the one and only one
> and this new invarnation doesnīt do it for me. My skip
> song since the first listen.
>
> More: Same here. Misses all the great elements of the
> original version.
>
> Train Of Love: Uhm, why end an album with such a song?
> Does it really add anything? Shouldīve ended with SOYC.
>
>
> The songs I really love:
> Who Needs The Young: So special and different in every
> way. Itīs right in the face of everyone, haha! Well done
> Jim, Meat, Paul.... :-)
>
> Braver Than We Are: My personal highlight because it gives
> us a bit more than a glimpse of what couldīve been with
> Jim in full charge PLUS it has the two leading ladies of
> their success reunited together with Meat and they both
> sound oh so heavenly!
>
> Speaking In Tongues: Not much to say just beautiful. Jim
> Steinman.
>
> Souvenirs: Itīs all about the lyrics, not so much the
> music. I loved the Sax in RARDCT or for example in
> Absolute Beginners by David Bowie but here itīs just too
> straight up front.
>
> Only When I Feel: Bona fide! But too short.
>
> Godz/Skull Of Your Country: I just love the complete
> package, lyrics and interpretation! And when you finish
> this record with these two songs without a tear in your
> eyes thereīs something completely wrong with you!
>
>
> I wish Meat all the best for his future and acting career
> and I hope Jim will be back HUGE with his musical and get
> what he deserves!
> Iīm very very grateful and blessed that these two touched
> my soul as deep as possible.
>
> Markus


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