Ok I'm pretty sure I like Afterglow more than the other Black Country Communion albums. It doesn't go so far out if its way to sound like 70's classic hard rock; it still has some of that sound, sure, but really has its own style that's kind of a blend of classic rock, rock ballad (the "Afterglow" track actually has orchestration), even a little funk (e.g. "Common Man"). There are some songs on here I don't much care for, but the center of the album - Afterglow, Dandelion, The Circle, and Common Man - are fabulous songs.
And yeah Joe has some great solos in here - his funky modern sometimes almost atonal solo at the end of Common Man is KICK ASS playing and really interesting, musically - this album is not so much a bunch of soloists coming together, but more of a united, coherent group sound compared to their earlier albums, I think. Each of the parts has its moment, but it's not so much a showcase for solos.
And yeah Joe has some great solos in here - his funky modern sometimes almost atonal solo at the end of Common Man is KICK ASS playing and really interesting, musically - this album is not so much a bunch of soloists coming together, but more of a united, coherent group sound compared to their earlier albums, I think. Each of the parts has its moment, but it's not so much a showcase for solos.
Yeah Joe looks kinda goofy sometimes. He's changed his "image" a bit since the RAH concert...
