No, it wasn't what they put out before. Yes, it was heavily promoted and widely commercially successful...so what? It was still creatively original. Of course, by now it's so overplayed on the radio and whatnot I can't stand it anymore.
All that being said, 'Blackened' is my all time favorite tune of theirs...awesome start to an album!
[FONT=Palatino Linotype]"Bust a nut!" - Dimebag
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Einstein[/FONT]
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Einstein[/FONT]