High expectations

[Dogstar]

Quote:

Originally posted by Human Prison82
That is exactly what I'm talking about.  I like the pyro, but it's the reason the show is so manufactured.  They can't change up the setlist and have pyro going off at the wrong time.  I just saying if sacrificing the pyro would bring back diversity in the show, I would give it up, no question.

Same here! I enjoyed the pyro, but I would trade it in a heartbeat for some longer solos from Mark, some improv with Mark and Brett, some Flip solos, or even a cover or two. When I saw Jerry Cantrell in Hartford, he and the lead singer of his touring band, who also played guitar, just broke into the blues guitar improv as part of the encore. It went on for like five minutes, and it totally freakin ROCKED! I was so stoked to get something unexpected like that. Pearl Jam also aren't afraid to do a cover or two, even after more than a decade of touring. I think a little unpredictability in the set list would be awesome. On NYE they played Ode, which I have always wanted to hear live. I had missed their earlier tours and I just about flipped my lid when they did that one. They also did some cool acoustic versions of songs, which was a real treat. Diversity is good!

[hotforscott]

I love the acoustics, they are some of my faves.

[Sheila63]

Me too. I love the acoustic songs and I think diversity is definitely a good thing as well. Although I've got to say I loved the pyro and fireworks at the NYE show. To me it added to the experience. I know, I guess I want it all and I realize that's not usually possible.

[hotforscott]

I know what you mean. I planned one Far Away trip this last tour and I picked Chicago, after hearing the awesome time at the NYE show, I wish I had picked Philly! It sounded like it was a Dream Concert come true!

[Rune]

The way i see it is that creed should write the same way they've always written.

They always write the songs for themselves and what they enjoy playing. If you write songs and try to make them so you think everyone will like them, you are doomed to failure. You have to write the songs for yourself, and then the fans will pick up on that and enjoy them just as much.

It doesn't matter if they put out 11 kick ass songs, if they write just the way they've always written, i'll be happy.

[Dogstar]

Amen to that Rune. Honest music, music from their hearts. If it's real, it will be good. They've proven they can do that.

[Bridge of Clay]

someone said wind-up doesn´t like them to play covers

[mushroomy2k]

well i for one would like them to take there time
so they can come up with good songs and the
perfect music to go with the lyrics.
i just wonder how much pressure the record companies
put on the artists to come up with new stuff every year
i believe it was a korn interview on vh1 i saw where
he said they where pressured to come up with new stuff
every year and eventialy it causes burn out and you cant be as
creative to come up with excellent stuff.
my opinion let htem take there time so everything they
write is awsome. yall have a great evening.

[Lechium]

Quote:

Originally posted by Dogstar
Exactly, that's what I'm hoping for. Another good example was Alice In Chains. They had the hard stuff with Facelift and Dirt, and then followed those with two softer-sounding melodic  EPs in SAP and Jar Of Flies.

Correction -- Sap came out BEFORE Dirt, not after =)

[Dogstar]

Ooops, silly me, thanks, Lech....the point was, though, that they did something different, which I hope Creed does.

[Charmin]

Personally, I feel like it will be hard for them to top Human Clay. Not just speaking sales figures either.

Weathered was good-and I realize they may have been trying to prove their diversity-and that's OK, too. It takes talent to be diverse and it takes guts to show diversity. But Human Clay totally rocks. And rock is what CREED does best.

I read an interview from somewhere (read so many can't remember where I read it), but Stapp made the comment that he and Mark really liked rockin' and their next CD would be more on the harder side-which will make me one happy rocker..........

[creeder]

CREED KICK ASS, THEY ROCK, AND I SAY ROCK ON

[s.floridagirl]

Charmin, I have to agree with you on that one. Even though I absolutely love Weathered, there is something about Human Clay that does it for me !! Whatever their new album brings, I will love it. I've become one of those typical fans that will love anything that they put out at this point. You know the type!

[creeder]

Quote:

Originally posted by hotforscott
I love the acoustics, they are some of my faves.

I love them too, but the orginal song is best... Like the way Mark <Tremonti Plays with Heavy Distortion.. And stapp is better when i Gives 100% of his voice! But he sound very nice in Example Lullaby, My Own Prsion acoustic.....

[Bridge of Clay]

so, if you could choose, would you like the next album to be more MOP or more HC ?