Apparently disappointed with critical hatred of their previous work, made a bid to be taken seriously after the massive success of Even the title of Flesh & Blood indicates a desire for more substance and reality in their music, as do darker songs like 'Valley of Lost Souls,' '(Flesh & Blood) Sacrifice,' 'Life Loves a Tragedy,' and a more reflective power ballad, 'Life Goes On.' There's still the adolescent sleaze of the Top Five hit 'Unskinny Bop,' but for the most part, shies away from party anthems in favor of ' toughness-in-the-face-of-tribulation philosophizing. Voyager Star Trek Torrent. Sometimes it works surprisingly well, aided by the band's most consistent songwriting and a wider musical range that occasionally veers into swampy blues-rock. At other times, though, comes off as well intentioned but too self-consciously proud of his own ambition to recognize when he oversteps his bounds, as on parts of the hit ballad 'Something to Believe In.' Compared to their earlier output, Flesh & Blood is by no means a bad album (especially with the presence of one of their best songs, 'Ride the Wind,' an ode to motorcycles and their surrounding lifestyle). It's just not what does best.

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