I just don't get how there can be so much gushing admiration for a kaleidoscope of music that is tedious listening. Yes, I've been a PMG fan right from the self-titled debut album in the late 70's, right through Offramp, Travels, First Circle, Talking, We Live Here, and Imaginary Day. Five stars to all these titles. But with Speaking of Now and The Way Up, I question what is really being said in the music. Where are the beautiful melodies? Where is the barely contained tension of Are You Going With Me? The Way Up is a confused sequence of time and key changes that do not contribute to a cohesive message. Listening to this album is like listening to a teenage kid who talks all of the time and doesn't speak in complete sentences. What are you trying to say?Anyway, Pat if you're reading this, please know that your music has been a cornerstone of my musical experience since the 70's. I wish you well, and I hope you will once again connect with the music in your heart.Cheers.