It's really funny how music works sometimes. I basically agree, everything Erik Martensson writes does abslutely nothing for me. Bores me to tears. The same applies to other recent new AOR bands like The Magnificant. At the same time, I absolutely love the first Lionville disc and can't wait for the second one. One could argue it's just as contrived as Erik's work, yet for some strange reason it works for me. The magic of music! :-)