[tim_mac]

a band has to think that each album is better than their last. If not, they should stop recording, unless they're only in it to make a couple more bucks.Anthony

I disagee with this. Personally, there are certainly things I've done in the past that I am more proud of that the most recent thing I've done. I continue doing my best if I have it in me at the time. The goal is growth, but that doesn't mean we always reach the goal. Sometimes circumstances surrounding an event can make getting through it more rewarding or self fulfilling, even if you feel the final product may not be as good as something where adversity wasn't present. Just my thoughts.

Very interesting topic. I wonder what the correlation is with either critical or commercial success with a band's personal or collective feelings about a project?