[Robin101]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mrprophetman)

Well, the only people that Alter Bridge can blame for that is themselves. They are the ones who chose to promote themselves in that way. You gotta wonder if because they continually harped on what Scott did or didn't do, that eventually, no one wanted to interview them unless they were willing to rip on Stapp. They can't blame anyone but themselves for that. They seemed more willing to talk about Stapp than they were about themselves. I wonder if they will make that mistake the second time around....I hope they learned from it.

Creed was one of my favorite bands. I've read here and at other websites that Tremonti was the real creative genius behind Creed. If I support Stapp in his efforts to get clean and change his life, I'd be just as supportive of any of the others who had the same problem. But, you will never convince me that Stapp wasn't an active participant in what made Creed....Creed. All you have to do is read the lyrics to an Alter Bridge song....and there is no way you can convince me that Mark Tremonti provided more than a line or a word in some instances. That's how much of a difference there is between the two....sorry that's just my opinion. You will never convince me that Stapp wasn't a participant in Creed's success.

There are members on this board who have obviously taken sides and if any negative comments are said about their 'preference' then they will defend them - sometimes with blind loyalty.

I happen to prefer Stapp's music and his contributions to Creed but I'm also a huge AB fan. I don't believe evertything Tremo and Flip say and neither do I in regards to Stapp - I just try and form an opinion on what I understand.

There is the possibilty that Stapp was 'hard done by' but in the eyes of a lot of fans it was a case of 'the boy who cried wolf'. It was interesting to hear what he had to say in the RS interview. He seemed honest and humble and a lot of what he stated he has said before.

After listening to ODR and TGD I happen to think there is more Creed in Stapp's music and I do believe that Stapp was the lyrical force behind Creed. However, some people dislike Stapp to the extent that they don't want him to have much credit. I've always been slightly curious when Tremonti insists that the split was a positive thing because Stapp always got the last say with Creed in the creative department - perhaps Stapp had a bigger input with the music then what we are led to believe. Just a thought!!

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