Tsar and SR71 both have great singers and are excellent musicians.
The guitar and drums are particularly great on TSAR. To say these bands
cannot play is bollocks, it's just ignorance that makes people say those things.
Look at Dire Straits, one of the most boring bands ever to make a record but you
have to admit they are quality musicians.
As for Ten being the saviours of Rock well I am in the minority here as I really can't see what the fuss is about. I have heard all their albums apart from the new one ( although 2 tracks I have heard were quite good ) and while I understand they
are popular there is just something missing for me. I feel very left out honest.
I have seen them live at all the Gods shows and even then I have not been blown away like most people are. Maybe I am missing something but I believe there is
enough great music out there to keep everyone happy so I don't need to have
a Ten cd in my collection.
I think also if you listen to Ten's Drummer who is pretty good ( bad sound on all the albums though ) and then listen to Tsar's drummer you maight want to think again about who is the better musician.
I am very pleased for Mark Ashton to get the success with Ten and with the other
bands on his label. I know Mark has put a lot of time, effort and money into his
work because it is something he truly believes in. Even when he was putting out the Boulevard fanzine 10 years ago he was a huge fan of AOR and hard rock and
wanted to get music he loved across to a wider audience. I just wish it could happen with some of the other bands as well as Ten.