The_Noble_Cause wrote:However, let's not relentlessly trash Augeri.
I think he is an AMAZING showman in concert and is alot of fun to behold.
Oh, and he's not all that bad of a singer, either (he has his good days and his bad).
I am a big fan of "Tall Stories", as well. I think there isn't a single bad track on there. Maybe I am giving the man too much credit, but I like to believe Augeri had a big hand in those songs' conception. If we're to believe Augeri was the key songwriter for "Tall Stories" than it is also safe to assume that yes, he CAN write and YES, without doubt, he CAN and WILL bring a great, influential writing talent to this band that will forever distinguish his sound from that of the "other guy" & leave a distinctive mark on his time within the group.
In fact, I think we can already see burgeoning signs of it on Red 13.
Only the next album will tell for sure.
What a fucking dumbass.
