And it has become a really good album, although I was somewhat disappointed after the first hearing:
where is the longing and melancholy in Billy's singing and songwriting. Where are the spacey guitar sounds? And policy at the SP?
But after listening test now 5. I can give the all clear: the sound is very clear this time back towards "Siames Dreams" (straight songwriting) and also partially "Mellon Collie ..." (hardness). And although some only average songs on "Zeitgeist" are (Doomsday Clocks, Tarantula, Come on and United States), but found some pearls. Especially Starz, That`s the way and NeverLost are great, just like Jimmy's performance on drums on the entire album length.
But the next time Billy was again their old producer "Flood" bring on board (has the last 3 official albums produced or remixed)! Then klappts again with the fresh sound and perhaps then also turn back the marvelous keyboards and spacey sounds of the last two albums! Overall a really good album of the SP. Although "Adore" and "Machina" and partially "Mellon Collie" (really was only partially awesome) remain unequaled! 4 1/2 stars for the album and 1/2 star as a "return bonus".