Ordering my Top 3 is always a burden and the only reason this album comes in third is because of an emotional connection with the two remaining bands. In Contact is a lovely album, certainly the most accessible on this list, the most optimistic, the most uplifting. Its existence on such an angry list is testament to the song-writing contained. This group of songs is so incredibly hooky, memorable, anthemic. I challenge any rabble to listen and not want to learn the lyrics immediately in order to join the unabashed exuberance with atonal glee. And while singing along, melodic leads will get locked in memory, Vai and Petrucci at their respective peaks come immediately to mind when reviewing the guitar work here. Why this didn't show up on more lists this year befuddles me completely, but hopefully this mention will get at least one or two people to give it a shot.
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