http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2006 by the authors Sun, 9 Apr 2006 19:28:12 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-348992 howdy. i just wish that christians wouldn't need to define their music as christian music. because they wish to do so, there's always a profound lack of subtlety. being a christian myself, i really don't like any of the music you'd find in the christian music section. you might as well replace the word "baby" with "jesus" and you got yourself a hit. But eh, whatever. as for bands like creed.....i'm just glad they broke up. weeeee! (i believe it was stapp who had the religious slant to him...but the rest of the band didn't like it. ) 348992@blogcritics.org Sun, 9 Apr 2006 19:28:12 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-122590 Hmmm. While I agree that Creed got old quick, I thoroughly enjoy the new "old" Skillet sound! I listened to their early stuff (what, 10 years ago maybe?) and liked it, but then they got "soft" and started sounding like every other pop-rock band out there. Skillet "was Creed" before Creed showed up :-) They have a much harder, driven sound than Creed, and better vocals in my opinion. John's (lead singer) voice is unique, and that's what I like. The first time around, I think they were a little ahead of their time on the Christian music scene. Now, the timing is right, and lots of people like their sound. By they way, I'm NOT young. I'm an almost-40 year old that just likes good ol' rock :-) 122590@blogcritics.org Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:21:52 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-60291 Yeah, but at least the smell has faded by now... 60291@blogcritics.org Sun, 25 Apr 2004 02:23:11 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-60218 Jesus died a loooong time ago, it's a little late to get to know him! 60218@blogcritics.org Sat, 24 Apr 2004 20:09:54 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-60182 Hey andy......thats a great generalization. Let's just say that every Christian in America has horrible taste.....Seeing that the majority of people in this country are Christians....Let's just make another generalization and say that everyone in america likes crappy music except for Andy....and maybe i'm making an assumption but it doesn't sound like you're a Christian by your comments.... Maybe you should get to know Jesus so u could really know what Jesus would listen to. I for one know he wouldn't seeing that they use the lord's name in vain in the song "whats this life for". But not because of their "crappy music" that the all knowing Andy seems to think. 60182@blogcritics.org Sat, 24 Apr 2004 18:08:35 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-60126 the above comments are evidence of why Christian music sucks. It's because Christians like crappy music. Good Lord, thou hast given us the gift of good taste. Why don't people use it? Jesus wouldn't listen to Creed. 60126@blogcritics.org Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:56:04 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-60115 First of all I am a Christian and both Skillet and Creed have been in my list of top bands at one time or another. Creed's first album was amazing and really cought my attention. Ever since then they've gone downhill though. I don't really listen to them anymore. About Creed being a christian band, Earlier in their career they announced that they WEREN'T a christain band. They said they just had religous lyrics. Then Scott had some religious awakening and now calls the band a Christian band. Skillet is in no way or form a Creed clone. This is the second album of their 6 albums that i could say even remotely sounds like creed. (The first being their first album WHICH WAS RELEASED BEFORE CREED EVER EXISTED. I'd say it's closer to Nirvana than Creed though. What's next, are you going to call them a Nirvana clone) Skillet is an amazing band who can completely change how they sound between albums and still make good music. And about skillet and how fuxerjoo said "their style is not religious at all" , DO YOU EVEN LISTEN TO THE LYRICS???!!! All they ever talk about is God. "What you got What you want What you need Gonna be your savior" "This generation is dying to see Who You are and how You free Come Lord Jesus come" "You are my hope You are my strength You're everything Everything I need" these are just a few of their lyrics from 3 different albums. All they ever talk about is our savior Jesus Christ. This is very different from Creed who just touches on the surface of truly religous lyrics. 60115@blogcritics.org Sat, 24 Apr 2004 10:38:03 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-58052 When I heard Creed the first time, the My Own Prison song, I thought, wow, that's good, whose this? But I got tired of them real fast.There's a dull sameness to it. I haven't ever heard Skillet. Or maybe I've just been too preoccupied to pay attention, so I'll take your word for it. 58052@blogcritics.org Wed, 14 Apr 2004 19:06:43 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-58046 ...i need to learn to proof read my comments. I meant "Creed", obviously, not "Creek" 58046@blogcritics.org Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:51:45 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-58045 "n besides, they're christian, and that's the fkin problem u got, since u ppl are all satanics that refuse to everything from God but want everything that comes from hell," That's just ridiculous. I don't think that anybody here is a Satanist. Now then, maybe Skillet isn't a Creek clone completely, however, the new cd is definately that radio friendly alternative rock. The same people who would enjoy listening to above bands would also enjoy Skillet. And I'll stick by that until I gasp for my last breath. There are a few good Skillet songs out there, namely "More Faithful", unfortunately that song does not appear on this cd, so it's a moot point. 58045@blogcritics.org Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:50:05 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-58041 OK OK OK> u guys have pissed me off... First of all, Creed is an ALRIGHT band, i like SOME of their songs, they get kinda boring sometimes but hey, its better than some other music, n besides, they're christian, and that's the fkin problem u got, since u ppl are all satanics that refuse to everything from God but want everything that comes from hell, so if u offend Creed, is like ur offending God, n if u offend God, ur offending me, n by offending me, u not only get enemy, but it's also against the law, tho is a "free country" n the so kalled "freedom of speech" but eveyrhintg has a law, rule and u need liscence for all, for this website, even for fishing! So what the hell, and also, not all rock sounds the same, some do, specially punk and deathmetal, where i do agree that u kannot hear n understand whut they are saying. Rock has many types of music to it, and it takes more dedication that other kinds of music, at least WAY more then rap, you just have to know more about the variety of rock before judging. Same with Skillet, u have to kno more bout them before judging them. they DO NOT sound like Creed, their style is not religious at all, if i listened jst the guitars or intros of their songs, i'd think is just another secular band, but they ARE christian, and thats also the problem u ppl have. So next time u do that kind of "critique" (kos is not reely a critic since u dont kno sht bout anything u talk about, like that ALL bands sound like creed, i mean, only a few of them sound almost the same but thre are many more bands and many more styles) you better get at least a background info on what you are talking about. may God bless you (although He would not have cause, n maybe not get angry, but well, im human, we are humans so we make mistakes... so if i have offended you, my apologies) 58041@blogcritics.org Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:33:16 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/21/005739.php#comment-34564 I just find it interesting that none of you know who skillet is, then you start commenting on their old stuff?! And about that, skillet's new album is a lot closer to their original album than their last couple albums have been. How is it that you call them a Creed clone when they've been around longer than Creed? Because their lyrics have a religious slant?? THEYRE A CHRISTIAN ROCK BAND!! Look for them at Walmart or Best Buy, you'll find them in the Christian section. And besides, they sound NOTHING like Creed. You would have to be deaf to say that. I've listened to bands like Kutless and Twelve Stones and I'll be the first one to admit they're Creed clones. Skillet is not. The only thing I can think of is you guys are on an anti-creed rant and you didn't want skillet to throw you off while you're trying to prove your point - that Creed clones are taking over radio, which they are and that stuff gets real old and real annoying real fast. But skillet isn't a creed clone. I don't know one other person who thinks they sound anything like Creed. 34564@blogcritics.org Tue, 30 Dec 2003 18:36:43 EST