Brother Of Mine

benkenobi · 09-10-2003, 10:36 PM

Ok, I've been skimming through some of the other threads, and people are starting to bring up talk again about Brett/BOM, so I thought I might as well make a thread to that song!

Remember, Brett and Creed wrote this song after they visited "Ground Zero," and also the 2nd year anniversary of Sept. 11th is tomorrow. What do you all think about the song? And its reflective lyrics of 9/11?

TeriB19 · 09-10-2003, 10:42 PM

I love the song, personally. As many of you know, my big brother is a fireman and my hero. I look upon that song as inspirational.

benkenobi · 09-10-2003, 10:53 PM

That's awesome Teri! I didn't know that.

Dogstar · 09-10-2003, 11:00 PM

I like it, too.

benkenobi · 09-10-2003, 11:11 PM

I almost forgot the entire reason I made this thread. I've never told you all before, but I went to New York City last year and our tour bus dropped us off at "Ground Zero." I really don't know how to describe the feelings I felt at the actually site, but my friend right beside me all of a sudden says, "Hey, just look straight above us," and there was this horizontal rainbow coming out of the sky. It was on a warm sunny day too. Absolutely Amazing!!!

Anyways, I went back on the tour bus a little early and listened to "Brother of Mine" with the whole reason the song was written right in front of me. I don't think I really knew how powerful the song was or maybe fully appreciated it until I heard it at "Ground Zero."

ZION1010 · 09-10-2003, 11:40 PM

Ive Never Heard The Song But thats a Heart Warming Story You Got There ben

hide · 09-11-2003, 12:07 AM

I didn't realise Brett wrote this song with Creed that is really awesome. So did Brett write the lyrics and Mark was responsible for most of the music? I remember reading somewhere Mark talking about a song he wrote about Sept.11 this must be what he was talking about.

ZION1010 · 09-11-2003, 12:22 AM

Okay It Sounds Good Tho

hide · 09-11-2003, 12:35 AM

This song should be played most nights at Creed concerts!

MrSeeker · 09-11-2003, 01:28 AM

Its an awesome song!
p.s. POD rocks,cant wait for the new album!!!!

Said Eyes · 09-11-2003, 04:39 AM

It's a Virgos song featuring the members of Creed (Stapp does backup vocals - for like 5 seconds I think; Tremonti did some guitars obviously; Phillips did the piano at the end)

They've packaged it with Virgos' last cd, and it doesn't really fit at all. But its a nice song.

hotforscott · 09-11-2003, 06:54 AM

I like it as well. I have not heard any other Virgos songs. I haven't not really gotten into them. I may check it out. Thanks.

JenRN · 09-11-2003, 09:32 AM

Yeah I love this song, it is really good. I have seen Virgos in concert, they were OK. I myself was contacted by the Red Cross to go to Ground Zero 2 days after the attack, but my hospital would not let me go due to a staffing shortage. I was REALLY dissapointed, it was something I wanted to do soooo badly! I vivdly remember 5 years ago traveling to NYC and going to the observation level on the World Trade Center, it was a beautiful building, I will remember it fondly!

Sheila63 · 09-11-2003, 04:40 PM

Quote: Originally posted by benkenobi
<b>I almost forgot the entire reason I made this thread. I've never told you all before, but I went to New York City last year and our tour bus dropped us off at "Ground Zero." I really don't know how to describe the feelings I felt at the actually site, but my friend right beside me all of a sudden says, "Hey, just look straight above us," and there was this horizontal rainbow coming out of the sky. It was on a warm sunny day too. Absolutely Amazing!!!

Anyways, I went back on the tour bus a little early and listened to "Brother of Mine" with the whole reason the song was written right in front of me. I don't think I really knew how powerful the song was or maybe fully appreciated it until I heard it at "Ground Zero." </b>

Ben, thanks so much for sharing your story with us.

I can only imagine how it must feel to be there. I really wanted to go to NYC shortly after the attacks to help volunteer but it didn't work out. I didn't know that they wrote that song after going to ground zero, so thanks for sharing that too.

Bridge of Clay · 09-11-2003, 04:55 PM

yeah, Brett wrote the lyrics and Stapp just polished it a bit.

09-10-2003, 10:36 PM	#1
benkenobi USER INFO » Status: Wound Up Posts: 1,085 Joined: Jan 2003 Currently: Offline	Brother Of Mine Ok, I've been skimming through some of the other threads, and people are starting to bring up talk again about Brett/BOM, so I thought I might as well make a thread to that song! Remember, Brett and Creed wrote this song after they visited "Ground Zero," and also the 2nd year anniversary of Sept. 11th is tomorrow. What do you all think about the song? And its reflective lyrics of 9/11? __________________ "So Save Me Well I don't know...Know myself And I've been on this side alone What's beyond it?" - "Save Me" (Alter Bridge)

09-10-2003, 10:42 PM	#2
TeriB19 Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Saving Grace Posts: 12,439 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	I love the song, personally. As many of you know, my big brother is a fireman and my hero. I look upon that song as inspirational. __________________ MK: We're never gonna have the Super Bowl of Scott Stapp vs. Myles Kennedy in a sing-off - it's ridiculous. SP: Actually, we are setting that up. MT: It was in your contract when you signed up with us.

09-10-2003, 10:53 PM	#3
benkenobi USER INFO » Status: Wound Up Posts: 1,085 Joined: Jan 2003 Currently: Offline	That's awesome Teri! I didn't know that. __________________ "So Save Me Well I don't know...Know myself And I've been on this side alone What's beyond it?" - "Save Me" (Alter Bridge)

09-10-2003, 11:00 PM	#4
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	I like it, too. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

09-10-2003, 11:11 PM	#5
benkenobi USER INFO » Status: Wound Up Posts: 1,085 Joined: Jan 2003 Currently: Offline	I almost forgot the entire reason I made this thread. I've never told you all before, but I went to New York City last year and our tour bus dropped us off at "Ground Zero." I really don't know how to describe the feelings I felt at the actually site, but my friend right beside me all of a sudden says, "Hey, just look straight above us," and there was this horizontal rainbow coming out of the sky. It was on a warm sunny day too. Absolutely Amazing!!! Anyways, I went back on the tour bus a little early and listened to "Brother of Mine" with the whole reason the song was written right in front of me. I don't think I really knew how powerful the song was or maybe fully appreciated it until I heard it at "Ground Zero." __________________ "So Save Me Well I don't know...Know myself And I've been on this side alone What's beyond it?" - "Save Me" (Alter Bridge)

09-10-2003, 11:40 PM	#6
ZION1010 USER INFO » Status: INK'ed Posts: 976 Joined: Jul 2003 Currently: Offline	Ive Never Heard The Song But thats a Heart Warming Story You Got There ben

09-11-2003, 12:07 AM	#7
hide USER INFO » Status: INK'ed Posts: 919 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	I didn't realise Brett wrote this song with Creed that is really awesome. So did Brett write the lyrics and Mark was responsible for most of the music? I remember reading somewhere Mark talking about a song he wrote about Sept.11 this must be what he was talking about. __________________ come on all you PJ loving Creeders come and look and also post at the busiest and funniest board around (excluding here of course LOL) http://forums.pearljam.com

09-11-2003, 12:22 AM	#8
ZION1010 USER INFO » Status: INK'ed Posts: 976 Joined: Jul 2003 Currently: Offline	Okay It Sounds Good Tho

09-11-2003, 12:35 AM	#9
hide USER INFO » Status: INK'ed Posts: 919 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	This song should be played most nights at Creed concerts! __________________ come on all you PJ loving Creeders come and look and also post at the busiest and funniest board around (excluding here of course LOL) http://forums.pearljam.com

09-11-2003, 06:54 AM	#12
hotforscott USER INFO » Status: Shed My Skin Posts: 7,130 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	I like it as well. I have not heard any other Virgos songs. I haven't not really gotten into them. I may check it out. Thanks. __________________ Got a new Papillon puppy named Ajax!

09-11-2003, 09:32 AM	#13
JenRN USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 7,519 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Yeah I love this song, it is really good. I have seen Virgos in concert, they were OK. I myself was contacted by the Red Cross to go to Ground Zero 2 days after the attack, but my hospital would not let me go due to a staffing shortage. I was REALLY dissapointed, it was something I wanted to do soooo badly! I vivdly remember 5 years ago traveling to NYC and going to the observation level on the World Trade Center, it was a beautiful building, I will remember it fondly! __________________ "I don't want to know emptiness, take me down to the water wanna be baptized in your love far away from the lonliness, take my heart and wash away the fear let me be baptized in your love" ~Lenny Kravitz "Baptized"

09-11-2003, 04:40 PM	#14
Sheila63 USER INFO » Status: Opened My Eyes Posts: 5,748 Joined: Dec 2002 Currently: Offline	Quote: Originally posted by benkenobi <b>I almost forgot the entire reason I made this thread. I've never told you all before, but I went to New York City last year and our tour bus dropped us off at "Ground Zero." I really don't know how to describe the feelings I felt at the actually site, but my friend right beside me all of a sudden says, "Hey, just look straight above us," and there was this horizontal rainbow coming out of the sky. It was on a warm sunny day too. Absolutely Amazing!!! Anyways, I went back on the tour bus a little early and listened to "Brother of Mine" with the whole reason the song was written right in front of me. I don't think I really knew how powerful the song was or maybe fully appreciated it until I heard it at "Ground Zero." </b> Ben, thanks so much for sharing your story with us. I can only imagine how it must feel to be there. I really wanted to go to NYC shortly after the attacks to help volunteer but it didn't work out. I didn't know that they wrote that song after going to ground zero, so thanks for sharing that too. __________________ I was selfish, but you still loved me You gave the greatest gift of all And you set me free Relearn Love

09-11-2003, 04:55 PM	#15
Bridge of Clay USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 8,025 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	yeah, Brett wrote the lyrics and Stapp just polished it a bit. __________________ .:: "If people don't like guitar solos... then they're frikkin' stupid!" - Mark Tremonti ::.

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