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hunter1801
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hunter1801
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01/11/2012 12:01 am
Ya I got it a couple days ago and have listened to it a few times. I like what Eddie does on the guitar (as usual), but the overall song seems.....lacking. After all this time I expected them to come out swinging with something a lot stronger.

With Eddies controlling nature, I kind of doubt that Wolf was allowed to record the bass. Most likely it was Eddie on the recording as he has done in the past. Never know though.

It definitely does grow on you however. After a few listens I realized that it was a catchy tune, no doubt, but something "catchy" isn't as difficult to write as something "amazing" like I'd expect form VH.