Alive, Has anyone heard the CD?? Options

[Pokey]

But it was an accurate description of TGF's album.

It's not, it's really, really not. You have absolutely no idea, you've even admitted as such that you have no idea about music technically. You can like Ed's album all you want but to say that all of TGF's songs sound the same is categorically wrong.

[Wambangalang]

nobody wants a pop star who is pushing 40s and is a bald freak...an old washed up nutcase,

Justin Bieber

sorry but this thread just reminded me of the first 25 seconds of this clip. sorry if it's too abstract

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX-aIAATznw&feature=related

[Soxwsc]

I'm surprised that people in here are actually disappointed with the album. What did you expect? The people ripping on the album are probably the same people who freaked out back in 2001 when Call me a Fool first leaked, and then were horrified when the rest of V leaked. It's been almost 10 years.. Ed's not the same guy he was back in 1999. He changed a long time ago! He had 2 kids, and his whole world presumably changed, his creativity changed, and his audience changed. That was like 10 years ago! I'm sure with this album he wasn't targeting the all too serious portion of the fan base that's pissed on everything he's done since V first leaked. He's targeting a difference audience now.

This album was clearly written for his kids, and those people out there who have kids, and he just wanted to write an album that shares the overwhelming presence of God in his life. I've given it a couple listens, and there's no way I can say the lyrics are insincere. I can't really relate to the lyrics, but I'm sure a lot of people can, and will enjoy this album. I'm liking most of the songs on it - Grace, Stand, Zion, Just in Time, and Soul Whispers are enjoyable - and I give Ed props for making the rest of the band sound damn good.. for a pop album. A nice pop-rock album, incredible vocals, with lyrics that showcase his appreciation for Christ in his life... not bad for his first solo attempt.

This post has been edited by Soxwsc: Jun 30 2010, 7:46 am

[Merica]

Listening through again. Grace and Zion still my favourite, but Drive and Stand sound better this time.

[deepenoughtodive]

Where is the whole album available at?

[thefunkyredcaboose]

But it was an accurate description of TGF's album.

Now that shit is hilarious.

[LivesMeltdown]

I'm surprised that people in here are actually disappointed with the album. What did you expect? The people ripping on the album are probably the same people who freaked out back in 2001 when Call me a Fool first leaked, and then were horrified when the rest of V leaked. It's been almost 10 years.. Ed's not the same guy he was back in 1999. He changed a long time ago! He had 2 kids, and his whole world presumably changed, his creativity changed, and his audience changed. That was like 10 years ago! I'm sure with this album he wasn't targeting the all too serious portion of the fan base that's pissed on everything he's done since V first leaked. He's targeting a difference audience now.

This album was clearly written for his kids, and those people out there who have kids, and he just wanted to write an album that shares the overwhelming presence of God in his life. I've given it a couple listens, and there's no way I can say the lyrics are insincere. I can't really relate to the lyrics, but I'm sure a lot of people can, and will enjoy this album. I'm liking most of the songs on it - Grace, Stand, Zion, Just in Time, and Soul Whispers are enjoyable - and I give Ed props for making the rest of the band sound damn good.. for a pop album. A nice pop-rock album, incredible vocals, with lyrics that showcase his appreciation for Christ in his life... not bad for his first solo attempt.

Nice review! Looking forward to next week. Hopefully the album gets delivered by Tuesday.

[ItchyTriggerFinger]

But it was an accurate description of TGF's album.

Which tells me that you haven't listened to more than one song.

[Sonic Tonic]

Which tells me that you haven't listened to more than one song.

Don't feed the trolls.

[OutToDry]

Nick gave a reply - Mine........NO FUCKING COMMENT!!

[Sakhmet2]

I'm surprised that people in here are actually disappointed with the album. What did you expect? The people ripping on the album are probably the same people who freaked out back in 2001 when Call me a Fool first leaked, and then were horrified when the rest of V leaked. It's been almost 10 years.. Ed's not the same guy he was back in 1999. He changed a long time ago! He had 2 kids, and his whole world presumably changed, his creativity changed, and his audience changed. That was like 10 years ago! I'm sure with this album he wasn't targeting the all too serious portion of the fan base that's pissed on everything he's done since V first leaked. He's targeting a difference audience now.

This album was clearly written for his kids, and those people out there who have kids, and he just wanted to write an album that shares the overwhelming presence of God in his life. I've given it a couple listens, and there's no way I can say the lyrics are insincere. I can't really relate to the lyrics, but I'm sure a lot of people can, and will enjoy this album. I'm liking most of the songs on it - Grace, Stand, Zion, Just in Time, and Soul Whispers are enjoyable - and I give Ed props for making the rest of the band sound damn good.. for a pop album. A nice pop-rock album, incredible vocals, with lyrics that showcase his appreciation for Christ in his life... not bad for his first solo attempt.

Good points all - although obviously not all of us - including me - are comfortable with that overwhelming presence.

[deepenoughtodive]

Just for the record, not all of us are uncomfortable with that overwhelming presence.........

[ItchyTriggerFinger]

Don't feed the trolls.

You're no fun

[PurdueSteve]

I'm surprised that people in here are actually disappointed with the album. What did you expect? The people ripping on the album are probably the same people who freaked out back in 2001 when Call me a Fool first leaked, and then were horrified when the rest of V leaked. It's been almost 10 years.. Ed's not the same guy he was back in 1999. He changed a long time ago! He had 2 kids, and his whole world presumably changed, his creativity changed, and his audience changed. That was like 10 years ago! I'm sure with this album he wasn't targeting the all too serious portion of the fan base that's pissed on everything he's done since V first leaked. He's targeting a difference audience now.

This album was clearly written for his kids, and those people out there who have kids, and he just wanted to write an album that shares the overwhelming presence of God in his life. I've given it a couple listens, and there's no way I can say the lyrics are insincere. I can't really relate to the lyrics, but I'm sure a lot of people can, and will enjoy this album. I'm liking most of the songs on it - Grace, Stand, Zion, Just in Time, and Soul Whispers are enjoyable - and I give Ed props for making the rest of the band sound damn good.. for a pop album. A nice pop-rock album, incredible vocals, with lyrics that showcase his appreciation for Christ in his life... not bad for his first solo attempt.

I'm not naive. I wasn't arbitrarily expecting Ed to return to his pre-1999 quality of music. I was, however, based on Grace and Zion, for Alive to be another Songs From Black Mountain type of album. Instead, what we got is this album, by comparison, makes Songs From Black Mountain seem like a long-lost Pantera album.

I wasn't expecting his album to be "written for his kids" or about the "overwhelming presence of God in his life".

Nothing about Ed's musical history, or his recent promotions, would suggest that to be the target for his new "solo" CD. Those may indeed be his target audience, but long time fans like me had no reason to anticipate that as such, therefore any critique we had are entirely relevant.

[Existentialist]

Some people prefer mindless shitty pop and that's fine. But you are either retarded or delusional, or both, if you think TGF's music is not infinitely more talented than Ed's new music.