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Eight years have passed since My Own Prison. I think most peoples lives have changed in that time so it comes as no suprise that the lyrics Stapp has written for The Great Divide are different.
His priorities, inspiration and religious state have all changed since then. I can still hear the 'essence of Creed' in his music. One thing that stood out for me in Creeds music was the intimacy compared to most rock bands - it was as if they were singing 'to you' as opposed to 'for you' - that is evident in Stapps lyrics concerning TGD and Surround Me.
It surprises me that most people who like MOP still question who wrote the lyrics - most Creed fans know the origins of songs like Torn and MOP.
As for TGD and Surround Me - I love them both. His voice sounds fine to me. I thought SM was a great performance - with the exception of the opening line 'They say no maAAAAn's an island....'
Alter Bridge done a fine job with ODR and I'm predicting Stapp to do well too.
It doesn't really matter, but I think he will sell more albums. That's only my opinion.
Take Care
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Do what you can, with what you have, where you are ~ Awaken The Giant Within
And then
They went on to say
That the pearly gates
Had some eloquent graffiti
Like 'We'll meet again'
And 'Fuck the man'
And 'Tell my mother not to worry' ~ The Trapeze Swinger
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