I might get some grief for this but am I the only one disgusted by the fact that he's coming out with a covers album? I don't mind some covers sprinkled in with originals, but come on...To me, nothing signals the washing up of an artist more than a covers album.
I think it's great.... way better than a Christmas album
(at least this isn't "seasonal music").
He's written songs for 6 STP albums
(not including MJY), 2 VR albums, and 2 solo albums
(one of which was a double). This all during the course of 20 years
! He seems to enjoy playing covers of songs that have influenced him throughout his life, plus it's supposed to coincide with his book. I don't think he's washing up, I just think he's doing something different.... something he enjoys.