The original has been re-imagined; the raw edges ground down and refined into something "clean". Dynamic range has been compressed to add plenty of "punch", vocals have been re-sculpted with hints of Scandroid and Celldweller. A good release in its own right, but not perfect because some of those raw edges were part of the authenticity. Disappointed that "Senseless Abandon" and "Technological Disguise" are still MIA - next year is the 30th Anniv of the 1992 release - maybe there's still hope?

With this release, the final missing tracks from the 1992 debut Circle of Dust album are finally re-added to the mix. This album is worth the price for the first three tracks alone. Much of this collection has been recently released (some of it multiple times), but there are some genuine rarities, such as "The Hour of Doom". I especially like the way he clearly made up names for some of these while putting together this collection like "I think this demo is in the full circle documentary".

Probably the most thoughtful intelligent "hair-metal" ever recorded. For a freshman release it is amazingly well polished. Guy Ritter's high-pitched screaming vocals border on the unbelievable and are perfectly contrasted by the lower end of his range. So many memorable tracks, it's hard to pick my favorite, but I've always loved the slow buildup of the acoustic intro to "Tears of Korah" leading into a shred-your-face-off riff-fest. Unparallelled.

This was my first Tourniquet album... by about two days. After a couple of listens I knew I wanted everything these guys had ever made (which at the time was just this and Stop the Bleeding). The cover was what really attracted me, but the music held me. My taste in music was pretty unrefined (I believe I was 12). I knew I liked this but it wasn't until I played it for other people that I began to understand just how objectively good it was. Everyone remarked on Ted's talented drumming and kept comparing him to the drummer for Rush.

It's an amazing and experimental body of work. No two tracks are alike and no song ends like it begins. Frenzied and exploding with emotion, this is 90's metal at its best.

While I really love almost every track for different reasons, Spineless has always been a guilty pleasure. I absolutely love rap and rock/metal crossovers. This is right up there with Aerosmith and Run DMC's Walk This Way, and Bride and DOC's God Gave Rock And Roll To You.