Great Divide Billboard review

Ana4Stapp · 10-08-2005, 10:43 PM

Quote: SINGLE: THE GREAT DIVIDE
Scott Stapp recorded a track for last year‘s multi-artist compilation "The Passion of the Christ: Songs," but his official solo debut, "The Great Divide," arrives November 22. The first single and title track is more than a passing reminder that Stapp was the driving musical force in the polarizingly successful Creed. Aside from some folky acoustic guitars, "The Great Divide" is essentially a less bombastic version of the Creed hit "Higher." Stapp‘s curiously affected vocals stand out in the softer sound mix (which is not as loud as previous songs), but his rich tone is similar to Eddie Vedder's. He sings during the grand chorus, "You set me free to live my life/You became my reason to survive the great divide." It is not hard to figure out what Stapp has survived, but now he faces another test: whether radio will take more of the same from him.

Unecessary to say what I think about GD.

but this review has some interesting points:

1-yes- it sounds folky.
2- no -its not good as Higher ...(very distant , by the way...)
3- yes - his voice is 'similar' to Eddie Vedders voice.

What do you guys think?

Frankie · 10-08-2005, 10:58 PM

Quote: The first single and title track is more than a passing reminder that Stapp was the driving musical force in the polarizingly successful Creed.

rabidgopher04 · 10-09-2005, 01:39 AM

Scott Stapp sounds like Eddie Vedder? NO WAY! That sounds so familiar.... Haven't we all heard that before?

Dogstar · 10-09-2005, 03:24 AM

Quote: SINGLE: THE GREAT DIVIDE
Scott Stapp recorded a track for last year‘s multi-artist compilation "The Passion of the Christ: Songs," but his official solo debut, "The Great Divide," arrives November 22. The first single and title track is more than a passing reminder that Stapp was the driving musical force in the polarizingly successful Creed. Aside from some folky acoustic guitars, "The Great Divide" is essentially a less bombastic version of the Creed hit "Higher." Stapp‘s curiously affected vocals stand out in the softer sound mix (which is not as loud as previous songs), but his rich tone is similar to Eddie Vedder's. He sings during the grand chorus, "You set me free to live my life/You became my reason to survive the great divide." It is not hard to figure out what Stapp has survived, but now he faces another test: whether radio will take more of the same from him.

Stapp‘s curiously affected vocals stand out in the softer sound mix (which is not as loud as previous songs

This is the only part I agree with

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uncertaindrumer · 10-09-2005, 02:00 PM

I agree with the whole thing, almost.

The Lithium · 10-09-2005, 02:28 PM

Quote: The first single and title track is more than a passing reminder that Stapp was the driving musical force in the polarizingly successful Creed.

Fuck no! What to do, laugh or cry?

Agent D · 10-09-2005, 03:40 PM

Some review. Less bombastic than Higher? What the hell does that mean?

Dogstar · 10-09-2005, 04:32 PM

Hahah, yeah. That was pretty lame on most counts. Not much of a review either way.

uncertaindrumer · 10-09-2005, 05:56 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by The Lithium) Fuck no! What to do, laugh or cry?

I don't know... I sorta agree with that statement... I think he was talking mroe about the commercial generic nature of the songs, maybe not.

Dogstar · 10-09-2005, 06:03 PM

I don't think he was specific enough in what constitutes his opinion. Driving force can have both negative and positive connotations.

uncertaindrumer · 10-09-2005, 10:47 PM

Yeah I don't see how anyone can "hate" that review... it was so ambiguous...

Ana4Stapp · 10-09-2005, 11:01 PM

^^^
I think this review is kinda ironic...

The Lithium · 10-10-2005, 08:07 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ana4Stapp) ^^^
I think this review is kinda ironic...

Hah, no kidding!

Bridge of Clay · 10-10-2005, 09:15 AM

I couldn't find the review for OYE so we could compare... just the one for ODR.

HuMaN~ClAy · 10-10-2005, 10:51 AM

I kinda agree with what, i think

, this person is saying..... The Great Divide does sound a hell of a lot like a mellow version of Higher.... I've realized that after listening to this and Relearn Love I can honestly say that AB sounds nothing like Creed in comparison to the way Stapp does.... sounds like he really is making his solo album Creed #4, which isn't bad, kinda like we're getting new Creed songs.... bastard Creed songs n e way haha... even the "pawn shop band" honestly sounds oddly like Tremonti and Flip back in their Creed days, kinda catchy but not nearly to their full potential.

I guess making everything sound like Creed will work nicely when he plays Creed songs on tour

.....

10-09-2005, 02:00 PM	#5
uncertaindrumer USER INFO » Status: Wound Up Posts: 1,257 Joined: Dec 2004 Currently: Offline	I agree with the whole thing, almost. __________________ Titans baby, Titans.

10-09-2005, 04:32 PM	#8
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,348 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Hahah, yeah. That was pretty lame on most counts. Not much of a review either way. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

10-09-2005, 05:56 PM	#9
uncertaindrumer USER INFO » Status: Wound Up Posts: 1,257 Joined: Dec 2004 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by The Lithium) Fuck no! What to do, laugh or cry? I don't know... I sorta agree with that statement... I think he was talking mroe about the commercial generic nature of the songs, maybe not. __________________ Titans baby, Titans.

10-09-2005, 06:03 PM	#10
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,348 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	I don't think he was specific enough in what constitutes his opinion. Driving force can have both negative and positive connotations. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

10-09-2005, 10:47 PM	#11
uncertaindrumer USER INFO » Status: Wound Up Posts: 1,257 Joined: Dec 2004 Currently: Offline	Yeah I don't see how anyone can "hate" that review... it was so ambiguous... __________________ Titans baby, Titans.

10-08-2005, 10:58 PM	#2
Frankie USER INFO » Status: Broken Dream Posts: 174 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: The first single and title track is more than a passing reminder that Stapp was the driving musical force in the polarizingly successful Creed.

10-09-2005, 01:39 AM	#3
rabidgopher04 USER INFO » Status: A Melody Posts: 442 Joined: Mar 2004 Currently: Offline	Scott Stapp sounds like Eddie Vedder? NO WAY! That sounds so familiar.... Haven't we all heard that before?

10-09-2005, 03:24 AM	#4
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,348 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Quote: SINGLE: THE GREAT DIVIDE Scott Stapp recorded a track for last year‘s multi-artist compilation "The Passion of the Christ: Songs," but his official solo debut, "The Great Divide," arrives November 22. The first single and title track is more than a passing reminder that Stapp was the driving musical force in the polarizingly successful Creed. Aside from some folky acoustic guitars, "The Great Divide" is essentially a less bombastic version of the Creed hit "Higher." Stapp‘s curiously affected vocals stand out in the softer sound mix (which is not as loud as previous songs), but his rich tone is similar to Eddie Vedder's. He sings during the grand chorus, "You set me free to live my life/You became my reason to survive the great divide." It is not hard to figure out what Stapp has survived, but now he faces another test: whether radio will take more of the same from him. Stapp‘s curiously affected vocals stand out in the softer sound mix (which is not as loud as previous songs This is the only part I agree with . __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

10-09-2005, 03:40 PM	#7
Agent D USER INFO » Status: Wound Up Posts: 1,138 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	Some review. Less bombastic than Higher? What the hell does that mean?

10-10-2005, 09:15 AM	#14
Bridge of Clay USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 8,025 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	I couldn't find the review for OYE so we could compare... just the one for ODR. __________________ .:: "If people don't like guitar solos... then they're frikkin' stupid!" - Mark Tremonti ::.

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