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It’s unquestionable that Shine contains more than a few of the most embarrassing recorded moments of Anastasio’s career... More often than not however, Shine serves as a fine reminder that Anastasio is a pro who’s been doing the rock thing far too long to release a crap product.
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This is for all the listeners who liked Phish's good taste, eclectic nature, and Anastasio's playing, but never liked one of their albums.
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Though not terrible, Trey Anastasio's latest is miles below what he's done before.
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Los Angeles TimesThese aren't profound new sounds, but Anastasio embraces proven rock formulas and makes them his own, free from the cul-de-sac jams of Phish and the expectations of fans and drifters. [30 Oct 2005]
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BlenderThere's no jam-band noodling, and Anastasio's indelible head-bobbing cheer is now attached to the kidn of straightforward hooks Phish preferred to twist. [Dec 2005, p.144]
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Rolling StoneShine won't win over many nondevotees, but it's also not just a series of launching pads for guitar solos. [3 Nov 2005, p.90]
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Paste MagazineIt's actually a good radio-rock disc, just not the crossover hit Anastasio's been after. [Dec 2005, p.115]
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Entertainment WeeklyAnastasio's crafted the loud-but-tasteful, radio-friendly songs Phish were never able to create. [4 Nov 2005, p.73]
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BillboardEasily the radio-friendliest set ever from the Phish camp.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 24
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Mixed: 2 out of 24
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Negative: 4 out of 24
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ChristophMMay 28, 2006
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dorkowitzFeb 1, 2006deeply touching and profound. this is not phish. this is trey. and i give it a 10 -- a ' just press play album.'
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MikeJan 27, 2006