Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 No, I'd definitely say one of the worst rock songs released in the last 25 years. Generic guitar playing from Mark Tremonti, the video has Stapp looking like an angel while flying over the crowd, and the song is just petty bullshit. The music sucks, the lyrics suck, and the vocals suck. I think only Good Charlotte is a worse band. The Creed hate comes from the fact that Stapp thinks the band is worth more than they are, Mark Tremonti's cock being sucked by a bunch of guitar magazines (despite his shit, and yes it is SHIT, being overly simplistic and redunant, ie. if you've heard the layout for one Creed song then you've heard the layout for all of them: slow, moderately heavy, slow, moderately heavy, fade), and no attention being paid to the only person in the entire band with any sort of talent (the drummer). That and Stapp wants so bad to be Jim Morrison, SO BAD, while preaching his Christian faith (not an interview goes by where he doesn't mention God and Jesus) and trying to make himself seem better than his fanbase, so we just gotta hate him. Basically, the hate for Creed comes down to Stapp thinking he's a great frontman when he sounds like a poor man's Eddie Vedder, can't write good lyrics, and is just a bitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted January 5, 2004 The Strokes arent' nearly as bad as Creed. Be Fair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Spencer 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Wanting to be Lou Reed is way cooler than wanting to be Jim Morrison. And yes, I am being one hundred percent serious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Spencer 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Shut up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Doyo Report post Posted January 5, 2004 no attention being paid to the only person in the entire band with any sort of talent (the drummer) Stapp and Tremonti do all of the song writing. The Creed hate is overblown if you ask me. They are way better than Good Charlotte and the like. I think the hate boils down to Creed being good looking guys who do uplifting music. They would get more respect if they were ugly dudes screaming about killing people. I'm not sure how pompous Stapp really is, but I do know he does a lot of charity work. Even if he is an asshole, it doesn't make their music any worse. It is pretty much fact that Axl Rose is a psychotic jerk, but that doesn't mean Guns N' Roses suck. Compare Creed lyrics with Good Charlotte: Creed - My Own Prison A court is in session, a verdict is in No appeal on the docket today Just my own sin The walls are cold and pale The cage made of steel Screams fill the room Alone I drop and kneel Silence now the sound My breath the only motion around Demons cluttering around My face showing no emotion Shackled by my sentence Expecting no return Here there is no penance My skin begins to burn So I held my head up high Hiding hate that burns inside Which only fuels their selfish pride We're all held captive Out from the sun A sun that shines on only some We the meek are all in one I hear a thunder in the distance See a vision of a cross I feel the pain that was given On that sad day of loss A lion roars in the darkness Only he holds the key A light to free me from my burden And grant me life eternally Should have been dead On a Sunday morning Banging my head No time for mourning Ain't got no time So I held my head up high Hiding hate that burns inside Which only fuels their selfish pride We're all held captive Out from the sun A sun that shines on only some We the meek are all in one I cry out to God Seeking only his decision Gabriel stands and confirms I've created my own prison Good Charlotte - Boys and Girls Educated with money He's well dressed not funny And not much to say in most conversations But he'll put the bill in all situations 'Cause he pays for everything Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny Paper or plastic, Don't matter she'll have it Vacations and shopping sprees these are a few of her favorite things She'll get what she wants if she's willing to please His type of girl always comes with a fee Hey now there's nothing for free Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny And these girls like these boys, like these boys like these girls The girls with the bodies like boys with Ferraris Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money Let's go! Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny And these girls like these boys, like these boys like these girls The girls with the bodies like boys with Ferraris Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money All of these boys, and get all of these girls Are losing their souls in a material world All of these boys, and get all of these girls Are losing their souls in a material world All of these boys, and get all of these girls Are losing their souls in a material world All of these boys, and get all of these girls Are losing their souls in a material world Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Ah, but you're looking at early Creed, which I still think sucks, but is a far cry from how low they've sunk over the past two horrifically multi-platinum releases. At least then their album covers weren't quite as retarded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Compare Creed at their best (MOP) to this one... "Freedom Fighter" The mouths of envious Always find another door While at the gates of paradise they beat us down some more But our mission's set in stone 'Cause the writing's on the wall I'll scream it from the mountain tops pride comes before the fall So many thoughts to share All this energy to give Unlike those who hide the truth I tell it like it is If the truth will set you free I feel sorry for your soul Can't you hear the ringing 'cause for you the bell tolls [Chorus] I'm just a freedom fighter No remorse Raging on in holy war Soon there'll come a day When you're face to face with Face to face with me Can't you hear us coming? People marching all around Can't you see we're coming? Close your eyes it's over now Can't you hear us coming? The fight has only just begun Can't you see we're coming? I'm just a freedom fighter No remorse Raging on in holy war Soon there'll come a day When your face to face with me Face to face with me Someone either needs to throw stapp back into that abandoned apartment or end this shit. Also...Higher is still ages better then ANYTHING from G.C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted January 6, 2004 The worst band on earth is still Saliva, in my opinion, although Puddle of Mudd and Smile Empty Soul are both right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2004 The worst band on earth is still Saliva, in my opinion, although Puddle of Mudd and Smile Empty Soul are both right there. No way. I'll take Saliva over ANY of the new Pop-Punk bands that the kids seem to love these days. Shit, I'll take Saliva over Nickelback and that glorified bar band known as 3 Doors Down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted January 6, 2004 Three Doors Down is actually a fun live show...Not ultra serious or anything. Their mission is simple Get Pussy and Get Loaded. N.B takes themselfs too seriously as does Creed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
