And that's a totally cool response. You say that you like it but are cool with us that don't. Same here, but the other way.
I was arguing against the idea that we're somehow wrong in some way for not liking it.
Also listening to it again. This is the best bass tone Myung has had in a while. And James is singing this like James. He's not trying to sound like anyone else. Just sounds like James.
Edit: Okay, I hear it on "Paradise". But most of the song it's just James being James.
I think it's mostly James being James too - except for some of the highest stuff; searching, prison, paradise, etc. For me it's a good mix - like on the high paradise it's more like Geddy (again, not the sound of his voice itself, but the way he sings it) and then the low/normal paradise is all James.
I don't think you're wrong for not liking it. I mean I *do* think, and know, that you're wrong, but it's OK - we all gotta be wrong sometimes.
Just kidding. Mostly.
In all seriousness, I think think any opinion stated as a fact can be off putting to those who have the opposite opinion. It seems to happen with JL all the time - people stating how bad he is (be it on this, or live, or whatever) like we all agree and it's some kind of objective fact, when there are a lot who don't feel that way.
I like the way JM sounds, but I don't usually have a problem with his tone like some do - I do sometimes wish he was a little louder. Can't bury him in a Rush song or it would just sound totally wrong though.