Haven't been here in a long time, probably because, like some of you, I haven't been thrilled by some of the latest offerings. Also didn't want to come & post negative comments, just for the sake of it. But with the new live album that came out this week, I felt I had to post a little something. Finally a live album to my likings! No acoustic (don't mind a song or too, but a full show, for me it's snooze fest), and no horns!!! Just great rock songs with some amazing guitar shreds. Seems he's finally found his speed again.
Unlike most of you, I've only discovered Joe with BCC, being a GH fan, and loved his stuff back then. But in the last 3-5 years I had love/unlove feeling about his directions. I hate it when I BUY the albums, BUY the tickets and attend a show where he plays somehing totally out of left field instead of the material he's recorded. Again this fall, I have my tickets for Quebec City but I'm so scared of having to witness a country music concert!!! Besides rap/hip hop and pretty much what's playing on the radio these days, country is my least favorite style. Hopefully it will just a summer thing and we'll get the full Joe treatment this fall. Would be nice if he goes back to his regular stuff, don't really care about which songs, but at least songs he's actually played on and recorded, that we bought and that are familiar. I always felt concerts we're a lot more enjoyable when you do actually know the songs. Just my 2 cents