Hey Alter Bridge fans!

[altered]

Hey, havnt been here for awhile! I was suprised to see people that dont like AB still come to this site! Its weird.I am ready to debate the person who said Myles shows off and is weird on stage and is bad for the band etc. What was that all about???? I also see alot of people have got to meet Myles in person, that is fantastic! He really is one of the coolest, sweetest guys on the planet.He has said nothing but good things about you also.Anyway, I seen a link on here of a large picture of Myles on the side of a building. I cant seem to find it now? Can anybody help?

[bilal]

wow.... iam intrested in it too................ i mean in the link.............

[altered]

wow.... iam intrested in it too................ i mean in the link.............
I am pretty sure someone had it on here.

[RoffeDH]

I've tried to debate with the people dissing Myles over that reson, no use, they just don't get it.

Thanks Bilal, that messege you could actually read ;)

[altered]

[QUOTE=RoffeDH]I've tried to debate with the people dissing Myles over that reson, no use, they just don't get it.

I have noticed the people that diss him have never seen him. Doesnt make sense. I read where someone dissed a person for going to see them several times.I have seen him alot and enjoy it every time.I actually dont mind debating these people, you learn why you like a band so much by defending them. But your right, sometimes they just dont get it.

[altered]

[QUOTE=RoffeDH]I've tried to debate with the people dissing Myles over that reson, no use, they just don't get it.

I have noticed the people that diss him have never seen him. Doesnt make sense. I read where someone dissed a person for going to see them several times.I have seen him alot and enjoy it every time.I actually dont mind debating these people, you learn why you like a band so much by defending them. But your right, sometimes they just dont get it.

[bilal]

I've tried to debate with the people dissing Myles over that reson, no use, they just don't get it.

Thanks Bilal, that messege you could actually read ;)



and i am flattered ................thank you very much for ur humble compliment.................its nice to have people like you aournd who do appreciate good when they see em.....very nice indeed.............

[RoffeDH]

Wow... I'm... I'm speachless... You do know how to write in proper english... Just the 15,000 periods that have to go now ;) But hey, you're making progress :D

Yeah, people who diss him have never seen or met him, he's like the most awsome man alive, realy... Yeah, I belive it was Anna he dissed, hey she likes the band, so what?

[bilal]

i feel Myles is a great person ............. may be because he is so down to earth ...........i havent actually meet him........but seein all the concert videos and band interviews............... i think the guy radiates an energy that is acceptable by all.............. he doesnt wana dominate or show off ................ and play along his nice humble way with others................ i just hope the guy remains the same as the band climbs to more hights of success ................ but i am sure he will............... i beleive Myles do have a strong Character........ i wish him all the best ..........and hope to see him in the years come!

[titan9]

Well, the reason why some people who don't like AB still come to this site is because there is a Stapp forum here and this isn't strictly an AB site. Some Stapp fans, of course, don't care for AB, just as some AB fans don't care for Stapp. Personally, I'm an equal fan of both, so I spend my time on both this forum and the Stapp forum. Still, you will see anti-AB fans posting in this particular forum, just as you see anti-Stapp fans posting in Stapp's forum. All is fair, I suppose. ;)

[altered]

Yeah, that is what happens.Nothing wrong with a good debate,but at least know what your talking about.Opinions are fine everybody has a different one, but when the facts are the completely wrong it is just stupid.Anybody that has met Myles knows he is a great guy and there are no facts saying other wise.

[altered]

So nobody has seen that Picture of Myles that covers the side of the building and has people walking by on the sidewalk?

[Creed7352]

this one?

http://www.alterbridge.com/images/tempSite/photos/zurich_swiss_3-11-05/zurich1.jpg

[bilal]

nice pic .......... thanks creed7352............... hey altered............ is this the one u were sayin about!!

[altered]

No, thats a cool one though. This one has a large picture of Myles on the side of a building and people walking by it on a sidewalk. Not sure if it was computer generated or real? It was really cool.

[bilal]

and so ........... the search continues................

will it never end.............................................

[Creed7352]

probably computer generated...i've not seen that one before.

[altered]

probabley. It was cool, it showed Myles eyes looking up and had Alter Briddge written under it.Yep, the search continues.I have a couple cool photos I will try and put on here eventually.

[altered]

Bridge, sorry!

[RoffeDH]

Hey, altered, I'm doing the Stand Up And Shout site, a fansite for Myles... Maby you could send me the best pics of him that you have and we'll see if we post them on the site... You will be on a thankyou list in the pic section. But mail me your real name then too...

You can edit your posts you know ;)

[RoffeDH]

double post!

[bilal]

hye roffeDH............u forgot me..........ur buddy...... ur pal............ i have a thousand pic collection of Myles and MArk and creed..........and all.................ill send dem to u too..........but put my name on the front page................right next to tthe band.........or ill send u my pic..........u put that on the front page too.......ok.............yeh

[RoffeDH]

Um... Just send me the good pics on Myles, no bad ones.
And no, your name will be on the picsektion at the very end of it like everybody elses...

[altered]

[QUOTE=RoffeDH]Hey, altered, I'm doing the Stand Up And Shout site, a fansite for Myles... Maby you could send me the best pics of him that you have and we'll see if we post them on the site... You will be on a thankyou list in the pic section. But mail me your real name then too...
Is your Myles site up now?

[altered]

That post didnt work so well! I was just asking if your Myles site is up yet?

[RoffeDH]

No not yet... I'm waiting for a guy to mail me if we can use some space on a server for free, couse I have no money!

[altered]

When you get it going I will get you a great picture of Myles.

[RoffeDH]

Thanks man! ;)

[uncertaindrumer]

Well, the reason why some people who don't like AB still come to this site is because there is a Stapp forum here and this isn't strictly an AB site. Some Stapp fans, of course, don't care for AB, just as some AB fans don't care for Stapp. Personally, I'm an equal fan of both, so I spend my time on both this forum and the Stapp forum. Still, you will see anti-AB fans posting in this particular forum, just as you see anti-Stapp fans posting in Stapp's forum. All is fair, I suppose. ;)

Ever the diplomat. ;) Oe of these days you will see the error of your ways. :D

[titan9]

Just as someday you will see the error of your ways. ;)

[Ana4Stapp]

Just as someday you will see the error of your ways. ;)

lol!!!!!!:D

[uncertaindrumer]

I don't think most sane people would claim *not* supporting Stapp is an error. But I don't know. I have never met those fabled "sane" people anyway... lol

[titan9]

Perhaps I was referring to the fact that you loathe his music, not necessarily that you loathe the man behind it. God knows it is getting harder and harder to defend Stapp's actions(outside of the music)....actually, I stopped doing that about(looks at the calendar) four months ago. :laugh:

[Creed7352]

and here i thought you were being tongue and cheek regarding his error on spelling...lol (he left out a letter or something)

[uncertaindrumer]

Perhaps I was referring to the fact that you loathe his music, not necessarily that you loathe the man behind it. God knows it is getting harder and harder to defend Stapp's actions(outside of the music)....actually, I stopped doing that about(looks at the calendar) four months ago. :laugh:

Well his music is crap too... off his album, only one song is even worht listening to... But seriously. I have a tough time listening to a singer I can't stand. A guitarist or bassist or drummer is different. Their instruments don't use their VOICE, so even if I think a guitarist is a jerk I can usually look past it... but a singer... *shudders*

[titan9]

I've just decided to look past his personal issues and just enjoy the music itself. I admit, after the news broke of the tape, I couldn't stand to listen to his music for a couple of days. It just seemed tainted to me. But I eventually came to the conclusion that I can't expect the rock artists/bands that I like to be complete angels on the road. I can't expect them to resist all of the temptations in rock&roll. And even though I may disagree with a lot of the stuff they do on the road, I'm still a fan of the music itself.

I admit, TGD isn't a great album. I'd say it's about on par with Weathered, maybe a little better. But even so, I can pull out the album every once in a while and just enjoy the lyrics and vocals. Even the music isn't that bad. "Justify" is still the best song on that album, imo, but I can enjoy other songs like "Sublime" and even "Let Me Go"(which I hated at first).

Getting things back on track, I'm hoping AB's new CD is better than ODR. My main problem with ODR(and it is a very good debut album) is the ballads(which, if they were better, I wouldn't have a problem with them as I do enjoy occasional ballads). Well, that and the lyrics, which are a bit too simplistic, a bit too generic for me(the ever picky lyricist that I am :D). I'm hoping the next album is harder and that Myles does the majority of the lyrics.

[bilal]

ODR rules....................... and TGD is a must have for a creed fan............... as simple as that ............

[altered]

Ok, here is my opinion, so someone can tear it apart.I liked Creed, never really thought they sounded like anybody,(Pearl Jam etc.) I thought they had there own sound.Made a few really good songs.Never thought alot of Scott, I have been hearing negative things about him forever and am still hearing things for that matter.I really like Alter Bridge, I have loved listening to Myles sing for years, Mark is really coming into to his own now and it shows.They are all really good people.Scotts solo efforts sound like a (much) weaker version of Creed.

[altered]

Ok, here is my opinion, so someone can tear it apart.I liked Creed, never really thought they sounded like anybody,(Pearl Jam etc.) I thought they had there own sound.Made a few really good songs.Never thought alot of Scott, I have been hearing negative things about him forever and am still hearing things for that matter.I really like Alter Bridge, I have loved listening to Myles sing for years, Mark is really coming into to his own now and it shows.They are all really good people.Scotts solo efforts sound like a (much) weaker version of Creed.

[uncertaindrumer]

Titan, if you like good lyrics why do you like Creed... *rolleyes* heh

But yeah, I am hoping their next album blows ODR out of the water becaues ODR... eh. Three really good songs (FTR, ODR, Metalingus), and a bunch of filler. Even the great songs had mediocre lyrics (save the verses to FTR which were GREAT... I believe Myles wrote those...). Beyond that... I don't mind ballads and softer songs. I really don't. But MARK CAN'T DO THEM!!!! Geez man, you can make riffs, solos, and shred like nobody's business. STICK TO THAT!! Your ballads are... weak.

And Myles needs to write more. Lots more.

[facelessmike]

Titan, if you like good lyrics why do you like Creed... *rolleyes* heh

But yeah, I am hoping their next album blows ODR out of the water becaues ODR... eh. Three really good songs (FTR, ODR, Metalingus), and a bunch of filler. Even the great songs had mediocre lyrics (save the verses to FTR which were GREAT... I believe Myles wrote those...). Beyond that... I don't mind ballads and softer songs. I really don't. But MARK CAN'T DO THEM!!!! Geez man, you can make riffs, solos, and shred like nobody's business. STICK TO THAT!! Your ballads are... weak.

And Myles needs to write more. Lots more.

Mediocre lyrics, sure...but I dont consider anything on ODR filler - its too awesome! Looking forward to Myles having much input on the next album.

[titan9]

Titan, if you like good lyrics why do you like Creed... *rolleyes* heh


Lol, because I really relate to Creed's lyrics and think Stapp was/is a very talented lyricist. Look at his stuff on MOP and HC. Very good stuff, lyrically, imo. Much better lyrics than a lot of current bands have.

Plus, I think, in some respects, Bono and Stapp are similiar lyrically. Being a big fan of Bono's lyrics(which I think are brilliant), I can appreciate someone who has somewhat similiar lyrics. There are many other reasons for me liking Creed's lyrics so much....I really could go on and on about it, but I'll stop now. :laugh:

I don't know about anything on ODR being filler, but I can say this: I can easily skip a good amount of the tracks and not feel too guilty about it(like I would feel guilty skipping tracks on U2's Joshua Tree or Creed's MOP, two of my absolute favorite CDs). I can only listen to FTR, ODR, BID, Metalingus, SMS and OYE and feel perfectly content. Likewise, I can do that with TGD....I can only listen to Justify, Fight Song, Hard Way, Surround Me and Broken and feel pretty good about it. But I don't think that makes the tracks I skip filler...I think it just makes them not quite as good as the awesome tracks on the CD. :D

[Ana4Stapp]

Plus, I think, in some respects, Bono and Stapp are similiar lyrically. Being a big fan of Bono's lyrics(which I think are brilliant), I can appreciate someone who has somewhat similiar lyrics. There are many other reasons for me liking Creed's lyrics so much....I really could go on and on about it, but I'll stop now. :laugh:


;) This is why I love you Titan...

[Finaldecision]

Of course Mark can write ballads. Lyrically as well as musicially I! Look at Broken Wings: Incredible and very beautiful guitarintro; wonderful lyrics!

[altered]

Mediocre lyrics, sure...but I dont consider anything on ODR filler - its too awesome! Looking forward to Myles having much input on the next album.
1. The next cd will be harder and heavier 2.Myles will have alot more input as far as lyrics 3.Myles will play more guitar 4.Marks solos will be crazzzy.

[RoffeDH]

Altered, don't know about Myles playing more guitar... But the rest are probobly true, probobly and hopefully... :D

[uncertaindrumer]

Of course Mark can write ballads. Lyrically as well as musicially I! Look at Broken Wings: Incredible and very beautiful guitarintro; wonderful lyrics!

LAME lyrics. And a totally unoriginal song in every respect, as well. Anyone can write lyrics like those. How many times have people used the broken wings line? Seriously.

Anyway, Bono has some great lyrics. some REALLY great lyrics. Stapp has nothing like Bono... at all... Some of the stuff on MOP was better, I'll grant you that, but none of it ever got close to Bono's better work, especially Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby. I love Achtung Baby. I think that is my favorite album of all time. I can listen to every single song. Every single one. And I am picky, as we all know...

[Ana4Stapp]

.

Anyway, Bono has some great lyrics. some REALLY great lyrics. Stapp has nothing like Bono... at all... Some of the stuff on MOP was better, I'll grant you that, but none of it ever got close to Bono's better work, especially Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby. I love Achtung Baby. I think that is my favorite album of all time. I can listen to every single song. Every single one. And I am picky, as we all know...

Agreed!!!!! Agreed! !!!! ;)


I cant believe I missed U2 here...grrr! :mad:

[altered]

Altered, don't know about Myles playing more guitar... But the rest are probobly true, probobly and hopefully... :D
Myles feels more comfortable with a guitar in his hands, he was a guitar player before he was a singer and has always had one strapped on.Plus in just adds to there sound and gives Mark more opportunitys to be creative.You dont have to hope, its all true! But we do have to waite!

[bilal]

..... yeh......... myles is a good guitar player............ i mean.........he was aguitar tutor before he formed his own band...............

[altered]

Yeah, he really is a good guitar player.

[titan9]

Anyway, Bono has some great lyrics. some REALLY great lyrics. Stapp has nothing like Bono... at all... Some of the stuff on MOP was better, I'll grant you that, but none of it ever got close to Bono's better work, especially Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby. I love Achtung Baby. I think that is my favorite album of all time. I can listen to every single song. Every single one. And I am picky, as we all know...

Oh, don't think I meant that Stapp's best work is as good as Bono's on classic albums like Joshua Tree and Achtung baby. No way is it because Bono is a legend....Stapp isn't. Bono has consistently been really good, lyrically, on all the U2 albums while Stapp has....well, he hasn't been great since Human Clay. But all I meant was that, in a lot of respects, when I listen to Stapp's lyrics(on MOP, mainly) I am reminded a lot of Bono and some of the things he writes about. I can see the parallels between the two.

As for Achtung, ah, I love a lot of the songs on there(particularly "One"), but I prefer Joshua Tree, both lyrically and musically. JT just seems to be stronger(look at the top 7 tracks....just brilliant) in pretty much every way. JMO, though.

[nagpo]

while Stapp has....well, he hasn't been great since Human Clay.


do u have any idea of what u r talking about? obviously not or u wouldent have said that.

[Finaldecision]

LAME lyrics. And a totally unoriginal song in every respect, as well. Anyone can write lyrics like those. How many times have people used the broken wings line? Seriously..

You have to watch the whole lyrics and not only the broken wings line. And these are not the only well written lyrics to me. Look at Burn It Down: The song is talking about something I can identify with. Well I don't often "drink too much", but I can identify with the whole meaning of the song. And Broken Wings, to me, is a very good song. Just listen to the intro, it's so beautiful. Where do you find anything like this in similiar bands to AB? Mark did write many good songs on ODR to me. Great melodies, emotions and solos! Or look at Watch Your Words; this song is just unconventional!

Another great ballad to me is Shed My Skin. So emotional towards the end. Well-written lyrics, nice songstructure with this powerful pre-chorus and bridge/end.

[titan9]

do u have any idea of what u r talking about? obviously not or u wouldent have said that.

I was talking about him from a lyrical perspective, not performance or vocal-wise. The lyrics on Weathered weren't that great(imo) and his solo lyrics aren't amazing, either. They're good, but not great(imo) and that was my point.

[bilal]

You have to watch the whole lyrics and not only the broken wings line. And these are not the only well written lyrics to me. Look at Burn It Down: The song is talking about something I can identify with. Well I don't often "drink too much", but I can identify with the whole meaning of the song. And Broken Wings, to me, is a very good song. Just listen to the intro, it's so beautiful. Where do you find anything like this in similiar bands to AB? Mark did write many good songs on ODR to me. Great melodies, emotions and solos! Or look at Watch Your Words; this song is just unconventional!

Another great ballad to me is Shed My Skin. So emotional towards the end. Well-written lyrics, nice songstructure with this powerful pre-chorus and bridge/end.


ditto that ...kindly!

[siobhonn@currie]

Anyone know of a new album yet?

[altered]

Anyone know of a new album yet?
They are working on it!