Some of the newer albums that are coming out are absolutely amazing as far as sonic clarity and musical diversity.

Two that I find very compelling are Roine Stolt's Wall Street Voodoo and Neal Morse's ?. They both guest on each others album. The playing and writing is magnificent. Both make pretty good observations and statements about current affairs and the state of mankind. Wonderful to listen to as the songs have so many textures. Not to mention the level of playing is world class. Jordan Rudess and Mike Portnoy guest on Neal's album. We don't know who is on Roine's because the names are ficticious due to record label contracts. http://www.flowerkings.se/

Another good one is Glenn Hughes Soul Mover. J.J. Marsh tears it up on guitar and Glenn tells what it's like being free of the horses that rode him for so long.

The Mob has a great new album. It's Reb Beach and Kelly Keagy and Doug Pinnick. surprising for a bunch of Americans. http://www.rebbeach.com/index_2.htm

Personally I find much, not all, of the new American music lacking and unispirational. Seems like all the really good musicians type music is in Europe nowdays.