wow i cant believe the reviews i have read on this album. i have just pulled this out to listen to after a year or two and thought i would look at what other people thought about the album (yes im old and they are still called albums to me) i just cant believe so many people missed the boat on this one either im reading reviews from kids or adults that want everything to sound the same as everything else ( like most record company people from a&r to the bean counters ( and they wonder why the business is in the shape that its in )) well dont let this record(SHORT FOR RECORDING) CD WHATEVER slip by you that would be a big mistake if you love great melodic rock music . i would rate this in the top 25 pop records ( and i hate to pick out a number and ranking like that because how can you limit all the great music out there by a ranking and number? its like saying who is the greatest singer of all time because there are so many and each time you think of one another comes to mind so you limit yourself by that thinking) of sweet pop music that has melody,lyrics,musicianship, and i like the vocals too this would fit into the group with dwight twilley band, some of the posies first record and other sweet pop( by that i mean not real hard guitars and no urghhh screaming for vocals this is sung not throat screaming that passes as vocals today ) that is melodic rock. hooks are everywhere the lyrics are very good and if you like that type of music it will probably be one of your desert island discs after a few listens i know its one of mine and i even consider this a classic pop album that fans of good pop music with melody and hooks should not miss.. i read one review where a guy said he was a fan and could only give this one listen i give everything at least five listens before making a first judgement so if you want a good record that will be on your list for a long time to come this should be something you give a chance to ( and no im not related to anyone in the band )