the best band until this time
599393
When I hear from the time, I said wow! Is a really a good sound ,pop romantic ,can i hear how many times ,
3154037
I think this is the best album that Mint Condition has put out in a few years. I love all of their work but this take me back to the "Straight from the Mint Factory" and "Definition of a Band" days. Nice to hear them still putting out great music after all these years. They don't make bands like this anymore.
1975701
Gun's & Roses came out in the nick of time. Record companies were mass producing cookie cutter bands and they all sound the same. G&R made their debut on the music scene in 87 but didn't get big until almost late 88 early 89. Appitite is a true masterpiece. Welcome to the Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, My Michelle....The list goes on and on. Put it in turn it up to 10 and Rock On! The they made a mistake. they realeased an albums worth of great songs on 2 albums. So instead of another masterpiece they wound up with 2 ok albums. Then they vanished. Anyone who is a fan of the music but couldn't care less about Axl should pick up Velvet Revolver with Slash and Scott Wieland from Stone Temple Pilots.
2930882
This is an amazing album by one of Europe's greatest bands of this generation. This is a departure of sorts from their earlier work though and that is neither a good nor a bad thing. This album is a bit darker than there earlier ones. One thing I do love though is how they seem to show off Pauli's guitar skills a bit more. Many if not most of the songs on this CD have some great guitar solos and I personally am a fan of guitar solos so in my opinion that was a great thing. This album is great but I think if you are a new fan you would be better off first listening to some earlier stuff i.e. Dead Letters.
3316528
I have followed Dispatch from the late 90`s. and this is defenetly the best band i have ever listen to.

Regretfully i did not have the opertunity to be there i Boston at the last Dispatch,(job,and all the way from Norway) but i am the the proud owner of all the Dispatch albums and some of the soloworks.

If you are considering to buy somthing from Dispatch,just buy, and you will be positivly suprised.

The Last Dispatch lets you get to know the band as they were, and are.

You will be hooked.
2137247
just a masterpiece from start to finish I found this band on last.fm. i got there 1st cd and loved it. then i got this cd and it is just as amazing as the last one. just such a good band. if you don't know them you should give them a try
1707678
An excellent release for a band that was way ahead of its time. They should have got much more recognition but fell to the wayside because of a larger attention span on the end of hair metal. I bought this when it originaly came out and loved it. I have always loved Warrell Danes vocals. He doesnt use the high pitch vocals as much anymore in Nevermore. But he is still an outstanding vocalist and very unique. The guitars, Lenny Rutledge and Sean Blose are unbelievable. I'm sure D. Mustain producing the CD probably helped get the most out of the guitarists.
I listen to this CD to this day and have to say it doesnt sound dated at all. Alot of my friends ask who it is because they have never heard it. When I tell them it was made in 1988 they cant hardly believe it, they thinks its a modern band. All in all I highly recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys metal.
1030228
What a great band. We lost Phil Lynott way too soon. What a sharp / cool logo !
4547160
I remember listening to this for the first time, I thought it was the best band I had ever heard.
My favorite will always be DAVID LEE ROTH.
Now that VH has reunited with ROTH, I will get to see ROTH with VAN HALEN.
LOSS OF CONTROL 10/10
Fools 10/10
COULD THIS BE MAGIC 10/10
These are my favorite songs on the album.
I rate this CD a 5 of 5 stars!!
2050118
This is a band about to be reborn, the amount of evolution in the members is remarkable. The chemistry overall is perfect with some of the songs being heart broken to even darker songs then ever heard befroe from them. I purchased this CD on release date  from a local vender (In no way would i wait for this CD to ship). I just think it needs to be expressed how this album makes an impact, and i know the boys in the band are going to stick it out even tho they are being dropped their label, and are stuck on larger van for small tours, but with all this new world to them, im sure there will be more anger and determination to come from them. Amazing CD, from an amazing band.
2565108
Taproot was once the band people would turn to when pissed off, and the sound of thier music was so satisfying.  They had such a distinct sound, but now they have dropped everything that really made them... who they were, they're not the Taproot they were, they are now the new "matured" and conformed band.

I've been listining to this CD every night since it has come out trying to aquire a taste for thier new sound in vain.

I hope everyone else out thier can find something, anything good out of this new CD, good luck!
278324
For those giving a somewhat sub-standard review on this album, they obviously don't understand the natural progression of any strong band. This album is very produced, yet is very nicely listened to from beginning to end. The prior albums where excellent listens as well, however, lacked the production 'punching power' that this album does have. I cheer the band for taking it to the next level,though bringing back the simplicity of some earlier material may benefit the next project for the ever growing legions of fans. They are a truly remarkable band live and anyone having the chance to see them will be justly rewarded in their effort.
2081684
I agree with the other two reviews. this album isn't up to par with previous albums. Changing the sound was a big mistake. It broke my heart when I heard the first couple of songs their voices sound better without this new rock sound its way too edgy. This is your land is wonderful and if the album had more songs on it like that one I would have given this album 5 stars.with their other albums after they would first come out I wouldn't stop playing it for weeks and end up buying more copies of them because they would actually wear out. I loved the former member Terry and when she left the group i was a little sad but decided to give the new one a chance. She is wonderful and is doing a great job.

I agree with Melissa:

This is YOUR land" - absolutely beautiful, with harmonies and a rich love and meaning conveyed. Other songs fell flat.

If its not broke don't fix it
705761
I have enjoyed this band since the early 1970's when I first heard of them while I was in England. A great band. I wish someone would make an reissue on cd. I have mine on my desktop.
1796090
Cartoone was an outstanding band who came around at the wrong time. They were introduced to America as the backup band for Led Zeppelin. A big, big, mistake. Cartoone's music was nothing remotely like Led Zeppelin's. Had they been introduced separately as they should have been then Cartoone might have been what they should have become, a sensation like Led Zeppelin. Atlantic records is to blame for this. Take a listen this music and I feel you will agree with me, it is amazing music.
2605308
I took Zep for granted in the 70's, I had no idea how great they were. The proof is in the utter lack of anything remotely as good being produced today. The poor kids today, they'll only have Justin Beiber.

Zep is the greatest band ever, and this is their best album.
4418265
I began to listen Met in 1992 and I own every album of Metallica. I think I wasted my money by buying Black album, Load and Reload. But my reason was clear; I had hope that one day they would return to the glory of the past.  Their previous works are clearly the best of their time, and a bold turning  point for metal. RTL and MOP are extreme masterpieces of metal history. Too  sad Cliff passed away, because if he didn't, he would never let this  happen. In Whiplash from Kill'Em All, the lyrics go "We'll never quit  cause we're Metallica" but its SAD BUT TRUE that the band has sold out  for more commercial success. If you like metal than listen to Metallica  before Selloutica, SLAYER, IRON MAIDEN, BLIND GUARDIAN, MANOWAR,HAMMERFALL  and ICED EARTH. These bands are the current shredders.
:( Life it seems  will fade away,/drifting further every day./ Things not what they used to  be, missing one inside of me...