Re: Oh no -- Ryche looking into Mindcrime 2 ? -- and some Threshold news

Phil Torretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Britt,
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> Thanks for the heads up on this.
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> I'm completely torn.
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> I've always wanted the band to do a sequel to Mindcrime but at the same
> time the greatness of that album will be near impossible to duplicate.
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> At this point, I'm afraid a Mindcrime II would be more akin to a
> Caddyshack II than a Godfather II.
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> Well look at this way, if they do make a Mindcrime II it will either
> signal a re-birth of the  band or their final death knell.
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> And one final thought for the band:
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> Don't even think about attempting this without Chris DeGarmo heavily
> involved in the project if not officially rejoining the band.

    I'm not torn at all...I don't think they should touch that with a ten
foot pole.  In my opinion, they simply don't have it in them to write music
at that level anymore.  With or without DeGarmo.  Even Open, as good as it
is, does live up to that standard.  Mindcrime was a brilliant album and I'm
sure it would have been difficult if not impossible for them come out with a
sequel in 1990 that would have done it justice - let alone 2003.

Chris