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I think I could like Skunkworks musically, but something about the sound of that album just hurts my ears, and I can't listen to it. It's hard to explain; something about the mix is harsh. Just curious if anyone else hears anything like that?
 
DoctorDee said:
I think I could like Skunkworks musically, but something about the sound of that album just hurts my ears, and I can't listen to it. It's hard to explain; something about the mix is harsh. Just curious if anyone else hears anything like that?
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Do you have the original album or the 2005 reissue?
I have the original and don't have problems with the mix or sound of the album.
 
It's a good record. Sounds good production wise too, but it is definitely a bit fatiguing.
 
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Poto said:
I haven't heard Skunkworks and Tattoed Millionaire.
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I think Tattooed Millionaire is one of his best. But it’s a whole different thing from the Roy Z albums.

Here’s my top 4:
1) The Chemical Wedding
2) Accident of Birth
3) Tyranny of Souls
4) Balls to Picasso

I won’t put neither Skunkworks nor Tattooed in it. As I said, Tattooed is totally different, and so is Skunkworks.
 
For me it's

6. Tattooed Millionaire
5. Balls To Picasso
4. Skunkworks (I actually like this album quite a bit more than Balls.)
3. Tyranny Of Souls
2. Accident Of Birth
1. Chemical Wedding

I love the last 3 a LOT more than Skunkworks.
 
Well... my ranking is:
1- Chemical Wedding
2- Accident of Birth
3- Tyranny of Souls
4- Balls To Picasso
5- Skunkworks
6- Tattooed Millionaire
 
Zare said:
I like Skunkworks very much. I also like guitar work Dickson did with him, the band is great and I love their Alive performances and their takes on the Tattooed Millionaire tracks.
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Alex Dickson's guitar performance on Skunkworks is, simply put, majestic. Meltdown is probably the best example. Also, there are moments on Alive when the guy plays rhythms and solos simultaneously.

I love Skunkworks, although a part of my love comes from nostalgy (listening to it on repeat while playing Cannon Fodder). The worst songs on the album really aren't that good, but there are a lot of gems there as well. I would even say that Back From the Edge is quite possibly the best Bruce song of all time.
 
mattias of held said:
I have only been exposed to Tattooed Millionaire at this stage
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That's kinda cool. I mean, you got the whole, amazing bunch of albums to discover... :) Especially AoB-TCW-ToS and I'd praise Skunkworks too, but that does divide opinions a little bit more.

Anyway, strong recommendations... as if it wasn't obvious already. :D
 
Hessos said:
Alex Dickson's guitar performance on Skunkworks is, simply put, majestic. Meltdown is probably the best example. Also, there are moments on Alive when the guy plays rhythms and solos simultaneously.

I love Skunkworks, although a part of my love comes from nostalgy (listening to it on repeat while playing Cannon Fodder). The worst songs on the album really aren't that good, but there are a lot of gems there as well. I would even say that Back From the Edge is quite possibly the best Bruce song of all time.
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He’s a great guitar player. Bruce says in his autobiography that he considers him to be one of the most talented musicians he’s ever worked with.
 
MindRuler said:
I was wondering who else likes the Skunkworks album? It's often overlooked and overshadowed by his "return to metal" albums Accident Of Birth and The Chemical Wedding but I think the alternative sound of Skunkworks fit Bruce's voice of that period very well. Especially in songs like Inside The Machine or The Smashing Pumpkins-sounding Octavia.
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Skunkworks is my favorite solo album from Bruce. I like CW and others but this is unique enough to take #1 for me.
 
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