kgdjpubs wrote:simple answer....it was the mid 80s, and EVERYBODY was going to a keyboard-driven production. I don't think the track sequencing did them any favors either as the more rocking tracks are on the 2nd half of the album, where the front half of the album was considerably more pop.
Agreed but as much as I enjoy synthesizer this album went overboard. For instance the intro to HOW MUCH LOVE! Way too soft. Like I said male fans were driven away.