Re: 'My Sacrifice' Inspiration .. contradiction

From: <Bklynbaby727@AOL.COM>
To: <CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM>
Date: Sat
13 Oct 2001 03:28:43 EDT

In a message dated 10/13/2001 3:03:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, creed7m3live@COLUMBUS.RR.COM writes:


I was expecting a song that was to talk about the loss of privacy from
becoming an unknown person. To a person that is well known and cannot
find seclusion. A song with high emotion and resonating vocals. Where
the music was full of energy.

so when I heard a song that was mediocre and would have not got the band
past the shelling oysters, in a restaurant. I was a bit disappointed.

The lack of significant bass tracks was an expected consequence of the
bombing of BM and the arrogance to not get a full time bass player.
Hell, they didn't even consider the option. Unless it was a highly
secure secret.

A four member band is what they started out as. So to try to become a
Rush style band. Instead of a four membered band was crazy to begin
with.

I was also a little upset about all of the fancy security measures that
they have for the sneak previews and the pager. Also the leaving out of
the 5 percent Mac users from being able to have a program to preview the
singles, videos and so forth. I was upset that I cannot play the new
material in Linux. but have to boot into windows. Mac users are forced
to use an entire different machine to get it.

So combined with my disappointment with not being able to view the stuff
without going to the darkside and the exclusion of Mac users from being
able to enjoy the new material.

This is the Internet. Not MS lowland. They ought to have made the access
to the stuff Internet capable. not Windows Exclusive.

They did at least give you the choice to use Real Audio. Though it was a
secured version of real audio. I didn't have to listen to tin eared
Winmedia player.


I hope the other songs are a little bit more energetic. With more
dynamic sounding instrumentation.


I guess it is a combination of strong-armed tactics of exclusivity.
Being "Bound and tied" to Windows. And my anger being greater than the
energy of the songs.

Jim



Well Jim, last time I checked happiness and joy were emotions and this song is full of that, so I really don't see the lack of emotion.  I find an upbeat song refreshing, of course I'm a bit drained from listening to my Staind cd's over and over again, I'm ready to move on from angst ridden songs to more positive, upbeat tunes.  Plus with all that's going on in this country and in the world now, a song about how tough it is to be a rock star really would not be appropriate, I mean honestly, who cares anymore.  I'm sure a song like this will bring great comfort to many people during this difficult time.   Also I really don't hear the lack of energy in the music.  So tell me Jim, what is it about Creed's music in general that you like? and what of that is missing from this song?  that is of course if it's not the same as your answer to my previous question.  Sorry for all the questions, I'm just trying to understand your point of view.
                Jess
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