Re: Journey - Eclipse....first listen.
Date: May 22, 2011 12:05AM
I am on the fence here with this one. While I respect Andrew's reviews and opinions/comments, I just do not think this is release is 100%. This cd appears to be "rushed" in so many ways...quality of production, mixing, and especially the vocals seem so canned. there is potential in all of the songs - but I don't think they were allowed to mature prior to recording and releasing.
Like I said before, there is a lot of potential in the album and the songs, and to me, there is a lot of energy in the songs, but it just seems like there is a barricade holding them back. A 100%, no.... Revelations is/was much better than this release - and personally Revelations wasn't that top notch IMO, neither was Generations (which bored the hell out of me).
Maybe this will grow over time, but after two-three listens, I rank this release as 75 / 100. In fact, I have two albums that I am listening to exclusively right now- this one and Warrant's Rockaholic, and I have to say that Warrants is much better than Journey's Eclipse!
Overall, I was disappointed initially with this album...that might change in a month or two. I guess now I can look forward to Night Ranger's Somewhere in California!!!!!!