2112

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Not so much.Yes, this album is excellent, but it isn't without it's flaws.

The Good:

2112 IS a great progressive epic; however, not the greatest. Being a Rand fan, I was instantly drawn to this epic. Discovery is my favorite part, not because the musicianship is the best, but for the first time, a song really sold me on the idea of a "rock opera." The artistic showing of the protagonist improving in skill at the guitar through this movement was really special to me. The subtleties in this song are what really make me realize how good this is.

Oh yeah, not to mention this song sounds great in all the other parts. Lee's vocals would annoy the hell out of me, if I didn't know that his vocals are supposed to be annoying to act as the priests. I've come to really like his shrieking vocals in this song.

A passage to Bangkok is awesome. I like the idea of the song more than the song, not to demean the song, it's still good.

The not so good:

Tears is inexcusable. I can't even finish the song. For all I know, there could be the most kick ass guitar solo ever at the end of this song, but I don't know, because I can't even finish this goddamn song.

Everything else is really average on 2112. I even grew bored of Something For Nothing with enough time. Most of the time, I play this album, just for 2112. It's too bad.

This album is excellent, but it's inconsistencies keep it from a 5 star classic.

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