I heard it for the first time earlier today and am playing it again to confirm my initial impressions. Screw the positive hype and all the critical barbs, I say this: When taken on its own terms, as a “comeback” album by a band lineup that had been dead for well over two decades, this is the real deal, no BS. IMO, it can stand proudly as a top-flight VH album, and puts most modern-rock efforts to absolute shame.
I must say, I had mixed emotions regarding Truth—I had too many good, fun memories invested in the original lineup to risk seeing my once mighty heroes reduced to, well, a guitar-wielding Gollum—but I’m glad that those fears have been dashed. :yes: The only thing I wish the album had were a few more pop hooks to lure listeners in with. Then again, this album ROCKS like few others I’ve heard recently. It reminds me a little of Fair Warning in that regard: more emphasis on the rock and a little less on the pop crossover thing. Still, I thought the much-maligned “Tattoo” was a very good first single.
As good as the music is, the sound quality is seriously disappointing. The mastering engineer was out to lunch on this one: it’s just too hot, making things WAY too loud. Which is unfortunate, since such a fine album deserves a lot better. Oh well, A Different Kind of Truth is a fabulous LP in every regard, and not even marginal sound can destroy that.
Now if comcrap could keep up, I'd be set. 
Mine goes to 11 (and a bit).
