I received my copy of "Welcome To The Freakshow" today and am somewhat suprised about the negative reactions here. Frankly, I think it's a great record and absolutely on par with everything they've done so far. Yes, there are probably one or two ballads too many on this thing, but even they're solid, so it doesn't really bother me that much. Also, finally an album that doesn't dip in quality towards the end because of too many songs. It's fairly short (11 songs) and sweet. I think people who dug "Take It To The Limit" will like this a lot more than "All American Nightmare". It's very slick, very commercial and they went back to their trademark party anthems.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921274#msg-921274Tue, 21 May 2013 03:30:00 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921778#msg-921778 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921778#msg-921778 rarock NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 02:09:39 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921571#msg-921571 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921571#msg-921571
After a few spins this past weekend, I would say it's an ok album. It doesn't suck, but it is definitely too TOP 40 sounding for my tastes.]]> DirtyPennyIowa NoticeboardTue, 04 Dec 2012 07:51:38 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921569#msg-921569 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921569#msg-921569good Buckcherry album is desperately needed.]]> Coco NoticeboardTue, 04 Dec 2012 06:54:47 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921568#msg-921568 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921568#msg-921568 Coco NoticeboardTue, 04 Dec 2012 06:53:41 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921566#msg-921566 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921566#msg-921566Mike]]> MIKE NoticeboardTue, 04 Dec 2012 06:48:47 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921560#msg-921560 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921560#msg-921560 Robert NoticeboardTue, 04 Dec 2012 06:12:57 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921556#msg-921556 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921556#msg-921556Mike]]> MIKE NoticeboardTue, 04 Dec 2012 05:44:34 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921551#msg-921551 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921551#msg-921551 rocknut NoticeboardTue, 04 Dec 2012 05:24:22 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921545#msg-921545 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921545#msg-921545 TumeniNotes NoticeboardTue, 04 Dec 2012 04:53:15 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921494#msg-921494 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921494#msg-921494
I cranked it all weekend and really dig it too. "Save Me" grew on me as well and even the ballads get better with every spin. "Ladies Come First" and "See You In Hell" are awesome. Most interesting track for me is "Wanna Be Rich". It's the most pop thing they're written so far and it totally works.]]> Peter M. Bietenholz NoticeboardMon, 03 Dec 2012 22:26:51 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921467#msg-921467 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921467#msg-921467Though i think TITTL is slightly better but Songs Like SAVE ME and TALK TO ME are real great gems.]]> VanPersy NoticeboardMon, 03 Dec 2012 19:27:06 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921383#msg-921383 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921383#msg-921383
Personally I much preferred AAN to their previous albums but it did take a while to grow on me. I have hope that I will like the new one.

Gill]]> Gill NoticeboardMon, 03 Dec 2012 00:59:55 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921364#msg-921364 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921364#msg-921364Loved AAN, but this album really does sound like leftovers from that album.The band don't really seem to know where they're going with the songs. They seem to want to be seen to be doing soemthing less cliched in an attempt to garner some kind of critical acclaim yet they really ought to stick to what they do best.They've written all the songs themselves, and it shows as the songs just aren't that great.
Mike]]> MIKE NoticeboardSun, 02 Dec 2012 22:17:22 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921337#msg-921337 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921337#msg-921337 Coco NoticeboardSun, 02 Dec 2012 08:57:32 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921335#msg-921335 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921335#msg-921335
I've now listened several times and can say that it's their worst and will promptly get shelved with AAN as such. I think I can safely say I'm no longer a fan of the band. I'll go back and listen to the first two stellar albums and leave it at that.]]> Robert NoticeboardSun, 02 Dec 2012 08:20:52 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921285#msg-921285 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921285#msg-921285
I still disagree about the album. It's easily their most disappointing album.]]> rocknut NoticeboardSun, 02 Dec 2012 01:34:29 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921282#msg-921282 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921282#msg-921282 Coco NoticeboardSun, 02 Dec 2012 00:58:39 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921278#msg-921278 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921278#msg-921278 Peter M. Bietenholz NoticeboardSun, 02 Dec 2012 00:25:55 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921275#msg-921275 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921275#msg-921275 rocknut NoticeboardSun, 02 Dec 2012 00:08:00 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921274#msg-921274 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921274,921274#msg-921274 Peter M. Bietenholz NoticeboardSat, 01 Dec 2012 23:53:26 +1100