"THROWN DOWN" Not that great...

[Steve]

I now this will appear blasphamous, but I hope "Thrown Down" was just a leak (even not final version) and is not the lead track from the new album. To me, "TD" sounds very late 80's, early 90's. It doesn't have a fresh, dynamic, up-to-date sound. Stevie's TISL had that sound (including the lead track and "Planets"). In fact, "Planets" blows "TD" out of the water in terms of song and production. I expect more from FM, especially under Lindsey's thumb (well..we were just happy to get them together for "Twisted").

I may be a FM fanatic, but I know a great song from a mediocre song..."Silver Springs" vs. the Lindsey produced "Twisted".

Maybe it's been just too long between studio albums and I'm just hoping for too much, but I don't think so. I remember waiting for Tusk, Mirage, Tango, the Dance, and all the others in between. When it's great, it's great. When it's so, so..it's "Save Me" or "Paper Doll".

Being a true FM fan, my fingers are crossed. Yes, they have something else up their sleeves to surprise us with. I can't wait!