After buying the album, I remember opening it, trying to get to the the actual record...4 sleeves for two albums! Initially I didn't like many of Lindsey's songs: but they grew on me over time. I'm stilled intrigued by the unusual, sparse artwork and photography. It gives a mysterious visual tone to the music; a bit off the beaten path, some uncharted territory, but true to form.
It's one of their most diverse albums, and it just gets better with age. Critics were so unforgiving when it was released. It threw them (and many fans). They had expectation for something as polished and concise as Rumours, but instead they got something that challenged their perspective.
Lindsey took the brunt of the criticism for the album's ability to reach anywhere near the heights of commercial success Rumours enjoyed. Yet Tusk has aged well, earning more respect and getting more critical acclaim in recent years than when it was initially released.
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