
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWvdLnP8m3I
How about that chorus?
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Sir Exar Kun wrote:I think I'd prefer same old / same old. Not loving the chorus AT ALL.
Folks, we were asked (by many fans mind you) to do something a little heavier and that bordered on "thrash".
We did just that. We also did it for ourselves, after all this is our art. Many people love it, some hate it. Obviously those who love it like heavy and those who don't, don't.
We wouldn't change a thing with this song, not even the chorus. The chorus is probably the coolest part of the song whether you agree or not. It's the part of the song that made us all stand up in the studio and say "yeah!" We're stretching out a little and trying something different. If Megadeth or Priest released this song it would probably be huge. Because it's Stryper and everyone expects us to sing like angels in every chorus it's got people talking. Talk is good and, we don't sound like angels on this one
If you don't like it there's plenty more on GDE that you will like, guaranteed. If you do like it, there's more "heavy" as well.
We do what we do to make people talk, think, discuss and debate. We don't do it just to shock people. There's a method to our madness and I'm hoping that most of you understand that and "get it".
Thank you guys for the amazing support on this song and if you hang tight for a few more weeks, we're gonna release something that will make you say "Whoa"
God Bless you all and remember to "Take It To The Cross"
sez wrote:Sounds like they were responding to/implementing fan requests.
I haven't listened to Stryper since the mid 80's so I didn't know what to expect. Seems I'm in the very small minority, but I actually like this song. Even the chorus grew on me.
sez wrote:I've been listening to their new stuff. Here's a brief summary of the modern releases:
1. Reborn (2005). Generic, low quality, mostly forgettable rock. No solos to speak of. Clearly pandering to "modern" listeners. Recommended skip.
2. Murder by Pride (2009). A few steps up from Reborn. Solos are back, but still pandering to modern sounds (for example, one track--"I Believe"--heavily borrows from Creed). One highlight is their cover of Boston's Peace of Mind, on which Tom Scholz plays. Michael Sweet was in Boston at this time, but left shortly afterward, if I remember correctly. Can be found on YouTube; recommend listening there first if you have any interest.
3. No More Hell to Pay (2013). This is the best of their new releases. They're essentially back to where they left off, and this is a worthy successor to Against the Law. They're back to being a metal band. This also begins their focus on becoming heavier. Melodies are guitar-driven, there's lots of guitar harmonies present, and you'll even hear double-bass drums.
4. Fallen (2015). Continues from where the last one left off. Slightly heaver; more "rough" singing from Sweet; still guitar driven. Contains a cover of Black Sabbath's After Forever, which is decent. Recommended if you like NMHTP.
In between those albums they did The Covering--an album full of covers--and Second Coming--re-recorded past tracks done apparently to regain the rights to their earlier stuff for licensing purposes.
Guillaume wrote:sez wrote:I've been listening to their new stuff. Here's a brief summary of the modern releases:
1. Reborn (2005). Generic, low quality, mostly forgettable rock. No solos to speak of. Clearly pandering to "modern" listeners. Recommended skip.
2. Murder by Pride (2009). A few steps up from Reborn. Solos are back, but still pandering to modern sounds (for example, one track--"I Believe"--heavily borrows from Creed). One highlight is their cover of Boston's Peace of Mind, on which Tom Scholz plays. Michael Sweet was in Boston at this time, but left shortly afterward, if I remember correctly. Can be found on YouTube; recommend listening there first if you have any interest.
3. No More Hell to Pay (2013). This is the best of their new releases. They're essentially back to where they left off, and this is a worthy successor to Against the Law. They're back to being a metal band. This also begins their focus on becoming heavier. Melodies are guitar-driven, there's lots of guitar harmonies present, and you'll even hear double-bass drums.
4. Fallen (2015). Continues from where the last one left off. Slightly heaver; more "rough" singing from Sweet; still guitar driven. Contains a cover of Black Sabbath's After Forever, which is decent. Recommended if you like NMHTP.
In between those albums they did The Covering--an album full of covers--and Second Coming--re-recorded past tracks done apparently to regain the rights to their earlier stuff for licensing purposes.
I was not a fan of Stryper in the 80s. In fact, I laughed at them because of their look and the Jesus thing. But the Second Coming album, which had some of their heaviest songs redone with a modern production made me a fan. No More Hell To Pay and Fallen are 2 excellent albums IMO. I'm glad they now focus on their "heavy" side.
The Covering (cover album) was nice too.
That being said, I'm looking forward to the new one, but the chorus of the 1st single still makes me cringe and kinda ruins the song...
I was not a fan of Stryper in the 80s. In fact, I laughed at them because of their look and the Jesus thing. But the The Covering album, which had some of their heaviest songs redone with a modern production made me a fan. No More Hell To Pay and Fallen are 2 excellent albums IMO. I'm glad they now focus on their "heavy" side.
That being said, I'm looking forward to the new one, but the chorus of the 1st single still makes me cringe and kinda ruins the song...
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