[QUOTE=Lesty;1206915]i don't post very often, but I am objective and have been critical of plenty when it comes to BJ over the years. And I go way back (owned the first two records before Slippery came out).
The band sounded surprisingly good yesterday (and I was in the building). They sounded like they were rehearsing for a tour, ironing out the kinks, etc...which in part, is true, but I liked it being raw...no backing tracks. It's not like Jon/Richie from 20 years ago, but it was still good to my ears. Jon's voice hasn't been the same in a long time, so I don't hold it against him that he can't hit some notes. And in fairness, he's not in touring shape yet, either.

The new songs didn't sound great live, but I think that's more because I don't think either song is very good in general. Knockout just doesn't sound like BJ at all, to me.
I had to come to the meeting late, so didn't get a good seat to see them up close. I was expecting them to play at the end of the meeting, but they played early. I think I have some video of the new songs, but will have to check my phone later.[


hurry up and upload the videos plz...lol

richie was the man back in his prime and for many years...his decline is big but the guy can still play and wrote/recorded some monster songs/solos philx is cool but richie was on another lvl for 20+ years that phil looks like will never reach.
(a small example if u notrice phil cant play the last notes/chords in te end of the wanted solo, he always plays them as single notes while the way richie does it sounds much fuller and of course it technically more challenging,,,small bits show that phil isnt even now so much technically advanced)