Collective Soul " Here to Eternity" Album Review (Better than I expected)

[@deborahstanley7901]

I Love the Album!!! They did it their way!!!

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yes, I agree.

[@cristianosorio2517]

Hi John!!! Had no idea about this one..... and cool to see they're still putting aout new music and a double record, that's tough because in most cases this double albums have fillers. They have a cool sound not to grungy or alternative. cheers and be well

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yeah, I didn't know that it was coming out until I saw it listed on Friday.

[@robertsparling917]

4:04 Ed is using a flow similar to "Paradise by the Dashboard Light". The flow is similar to the female vocalist singing "Ain't no doubt about it", which opens verse 2.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yeah, that's the one I was talking about.

[@DylanTheCDAndVinylCollector]

This is a pretty good album!

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yeah, better than I was expecting.

[@jcb83az]

Agreed about Mother’s Love..it is a great song. Sounds like a song that could’ve been on the 1995 self titled album

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yes I was surprised at how a good that one was

[@JBDay28]

Its funny you mention Soul Asylum in the 2nd wave of later 90's alternative bands when they started as a punk band in 81. But i Love Collective Soul as well. They rarely disappoint.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yes I know. I just said that because I remember they had a few hits in the mid-90s with Runaway train and a few others

[@JBDay28]

@jcrockandmetalreviews I figured ya may. But yeah, Grave Dancers Union is still a stealler album til this day. Even their later work....is pretty solid. Between Dave and Ed.....two of my favorite songwriters of all time.

[@TheNothing6]

John! I didn't even know they had a new album! I like a lot of their songs. I'll have to check it out. I forgot about them as well! 😂 Thanks, John! Cheers! 🤘🏼🍻

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yeah, I was not anticipating this. I think they announced it not too long ago.

[@hectorThechilldudeonacouch]

Did not know they had a new album coming out.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Neither did I. I just saw it come up.

[@mrchard40]

I like some of the songs, and I wish the mix was better and louder. Sounds muddy compared to the previous mixes. Put on headphones and compare.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Thanks I'll give it another listen to see what you mean

[@SeanMorrisonRocks]

I do like the music on Here To Eternity.... Blood album is also good

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yes I was surprised at how good it was

[@SeanMorrisonRocks]

@@jcrockandmetalreviews hopefully it charts

[@ohiobluegrass1507]

Solid album. Let it Flow is the best track.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yeah, I was surprised at how good it was

[@nicknajdek2206]

Great album. Therapy is the best song on there

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yes, I was surprised how good this was.

[@satyadasgumbyji8956]

🤘🌎❤️

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Thanks

[@robertbarga3694]

I've gotta admit, as a big Collective Soul fan who buys everything they put out, this one didn't do it for me. There are only two Collective Soul albums I would consider kinda "bad" and this is one of them. (Disciplined Breakdown is the other)

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

I can understand that. I have only listened to their first two albums and the 2 most recent ones.

[@robertbarga3694]

@@jcrockandmetalreviews I HIGHLY Recommend "Dosage", "Blender", "Youth" and "Blood"

[@t.o.408]

I've got all their albums and Disciplined Breakdown is my favorite. I like them all quite a bit and wouldn't label any of them as "bad", but If I had to pick a couple that would be so-so for me it would be Rabbit and Afterwords. Here to Eternity would have been an all-timer for me if it was a single album with my favorite 12-14 songs. There's some great ones, but also a handful that I find just okay. I do skip the Bob Dylan song every time I play the album.

[@robertbarga3694]

@@t.o.408 Here to Eternity is growing on me but I agree, I skip the Bob Dylan song too.

[@mattboyles3590]

Not the same sound just like Tom Petty. The video to Mothers Love was their first good quality video since afterwards. It’s a good album but the old stuff is better

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

I know it's not exactly the same. it's just what it reminded me of, but I think the first few albums are better. I think this one is much better than the one they released in 2022.