So whats your guys' thought about Pantera??
Cowboys from hell has rockin riffs and is a really fun metal record.
Vulgar Display of power is the one I listen to the least. I mostly only listen to the last two songs these days. This is a band trying out a new sound but the tough guy posturing is a bit much for this Old Head to sit through.
Far Beyond Driven, OK they found it man, this has it all dark fuckin brooding riffs, neck wrecking stuff. My second fav Pantera Record
The Great Southern Trendkill, the height of the band's powers. Anything that was ever fucking good about this band, all the good ideas they had, they saved for this one. Floods is one big collossal motherfuck of a song, and a perfect ending for the album even though they dont even end the album with it !!!
It's hard to know if that was the right choice. I think they didnt want to end the album on a sombre note, they kinda bring it back to a more upbeat aggressive way to end it. It works !
Reinventing the steel is decent! but its clear they tried to appeal to those who dont like the dark somber stuff on Trendkill and just wanna party and get their pantera on... which is probably where the creative differences between Phil and the rest of the band reached a turning point.
