[Scorpion King]

Quote: (Originally Posted by titan9)

While I agree that Creed shouldn't get back together, I can't say I agree with everything RMadd said. Mainly, the scathing criticism of Stapp.

Don't get me wrong. I don't approve of how Stapp has acted. But do I criticize him for being a hypocrite? No. Why? Because we're all hypocrites. Every Christian that says they want to change, that says they don't want to make the same mistakes, they're all hypocrites. I fall down all the time. I make huge mistakes over and over again. But I still hope and pray that I can learn from them all and do what is necessary to avoid them. I'm sure Stapp is probably the same way.

Secondly, regarding playing the guitar: what is wrong with not wanting to play backup and/or not being able to do it? Some people have the ability to play and sing at the same time, while others don't. Some people have the ability to play rhythm and strum chords, others don't. Stapp is a terrific lyricist, a good singer and has good charisma on stage. But playing instruments isn't his thing. If Mark wanted a rhythm guitarist so badly, couldn't they have hired a touring one? I mean, seriously, what does this have to do with the breakup and the music itself? Nothing. It's just another criticism against Stapp that isn't really relevant.

Lastly, I wouldn't want to see the guys get back together and here's why: both sides seem to be pleased with what they're getting now. Alter Bridge fans love the music, Stapp fans love his music and those in the middle can enjoy what both AB and Stapp produce. If you happen to enjoy both, you're getting twice the amount of music that you would have gotten from Creed. And, in my eyes, the music now is better than the latter days of Creed.

All this to say would I be angry if Creed got back together? No, as long as it was for the right reasons. More than anything, I'd like to see the guys reconcile and be friends again. I don't care for a musical reunion. But I also don't care for all of the bickering.

Couldn't have said it better, although I personally was not too happy with Stapp's solo album. About half of the songs seem to fall flat on their face, though there were some real winners like Broken, You Will Soar, Sublime, and The Great Divide. Since he was basically using a good bit of the album to bitch about the Creed break-up, I'll forgive him for it. But I expect more from him on the upcoming album (which, judging from his video blog, I have little doubt will happen ).
But about what you said, you are right, we are all not perfect, and who cares if Stapp didn't learn to play a guitar. He has his own talents and uses them well. Also, even if Creed didn't reunite as a band, it would be nice to see them go back to being friends, considering all that they've been through together over the years.

I have a confession to make; I don't own Alter Bridge's first album. In fact, the only song on the album that I've heard is Open Your Eyes. It just doesn't interest me all that much. But what I've heard from the new album, there is a serious chance that I might get it once I get the money. If I like it, then I might buy One Day Remains. I don't dislike AB, but there earlies stuff just sounds like generic rock that I hear on the radio all the time. To a certain extent, so was Creed. But Creed had something special that AB's older stuff just doesn't seem to have. Their newer stuff is much different, but ODR just doesn't appeal to me all that much.