....is absolutely a fair criticism, and one I've had myself. You can base the impetus of a song on wanting to emanate the style of a particular band, but you've gotta do something with it. I've definitely lobbed that critique at PJ before, but I don't think that's a critique I have here. I think it sounds a bit pedestrian as opposed to derivative.tragabigzanda wrote: They've totally and for other artists sounds before! Neil young, Pink Floyd, etc. but their aim was never so unwavering and precise to the extent that their idiosyncrasies and unique personalities were completely stifled. But this attempt at a Ramones song sounds nothing to me like the band I fell in love with; it sounds like a bunch of studio musicians who never met before, with an aging eddie vender on the mic. And in this instance, eddies the best part about it
That being said, I still like it cause I like the song quite a bit. It's amazing how much having a good song can overcome other issues.