I just did a quick listen on YT. Monster is better!
Aerosmith's backing vocals really suck (they've always sucked) -- they totally ruin any song that dose have promise on this album. The guitar is OK, it is a bit like the old Aerosmith at times, but it in spite of what Perry thinks, or says, it is NOT like Toys or Rocks.
The ballads are weak. I think they sound like some 21's century country hick garbage. I couldn't believe they had a freaking Carry Underwood duet...BUT, It wasn't too bad of a song actually -- probably the best song on the disk because it cut out the horrible backing vocals. It's pretty sad that they need Carry Underwood to have a good song (what does that say for this has been band).
Tommy Thayer kicks Joe Perry's ass on guitar. KISS, as a whole, blows Aerosmith away. My one problem is there are too many Gene songs on this disk for me. Paul sings WAY better.
From my quick listen on YT:
- Aerosmith's disk blows. They lost it a long time ago, and they still suck. Give it up.
- I think Monster it's a pretty decent disk, but it need more Paul tunes. Unlike Aerosmith, KISS can still rock.
Monster DESTROYS Music From Another Dimension.