Saint - The Perfect Life

Even though it has been years since I last listened to this, I decided to run it through the remastering process and give it another listen.  While it is still my least favorite of all the Saint material, there are a few things I noticed:

1.  There are still several cool songs on here.

2.  These songs would have been much stronger had they used a live drummer instead of a drum machine.  The drum machine sometimes doesn't fit with what the rest of the band is doing.  For me, it was a detractor.

3.  While many fans fussed about Josh Kramer being absent from the recording, I don't mind.  This guy, whatever his name was, actually did a good job with these songs.

4.  The couple of alternative songs don't fit with the rest of Saint's sound and could have been more suited on a solo project by the bassist.

All in all, it isn't a BAD album, but it won't ever be my favorite.  My favorite is still "In The Battle".  It is the album that truly made me a fan and made me go back and rediscover the awesomeness of Saint.

The Runner is the only song that really grabbed me, maybe a remaster would help with the rest. Deceived has a great part in the middle where the singer shows some grit but it doesn't fit the rest of the song. 
In the Battle is great but Hell Blade is awesome.

I've removed this one from my collection.  I purchased the download pack that had The Perfect Life with it.  I deleted it after one listen.

Yeah, I don't like it at all and the drums are distracting. I do like the re-recorded To Live Forever that they did with Josh. I remember reading they also recorded The Runner as well but left it off for some reason (Desperate Night album I think). I haven't listened to it in years but I don't miss it. I have it on the double CD collection.

This is indeed a bad ep, there are no cool songs on this, it is not even really Saint, more like "Rich & Friends." messin around.

I have it in my collection.
I won't be getting rid of it.
I don't listen to it.
I don't like it.

That's all!

I only have it in my collection because I bought the first four albums on a two disc set (can't remember who put it out).  I actually like at least two of the songs on it, but it really doesn't sound much like Saint.  I do still listen to it on occassion, but I listen to almost everything in my collection.

I agree, not a great album, but not bad either.  I'm a Josh fan, though that's not a deal breaker for me (though I am glad that Josh was on vox when I saw Saint live). Tim Lamberson did great on the album, and until this thread I never really knew why the album didn't "sound right" - I don't have a very good "ear" like ya'all do, but now that a "drum machine" was mentioned, I can kind of hear it now.

For me, though I like the album, it's the cover art that makes me lower and shake my head. I mean, Saint has never been known for "great" album art, but The Perfect Life is THE winner for laziest cover art. Booorrrrrriiinnnggg