LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT 3

I used to like LTE more than I do now. Tastes change, and playing notes ultra fast doesn't impress me anymore. Anyway, this new release sounds the same as the others. Instrumental motions to show off the musical talents of the band. "Liquid Evolution", the shortest and most musically different song, had potential to take off. It's my favorite. I'm also digging, the DT sounding - "The Passage of Time". Good rocker. However, most of this incredibly long, two CD, triple LP, is mega boring for me. Endless noodling or shredding that is snoozy. No soul, no songs, no fun... nothing I want to hear again.

There are five formats (5.1 mix on blu-ray) of this release to choose from. Too bad the music isn't on par with the marketing. The second disc of jams is a mess. But really, if you loved their other releases chances are you'll jump up and down with glee when you hear this. Just not my choice of beverage. 2.5 rounded up.