Writing a piece on Creed with some of their songs playing in
the background is giving me a certain high , one you are likely to get if you
read this with some of their songs playing. Back to business, Creed is an
American band formed in 1994 with a line-up of lead vocalist Scott Stapp,
guitarist and vocalist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott
Phillips. This is the best known line-up, after a few changes like originally
it was a band of five following the recruitment of a rhythm guitarist, Brian Brasher back then when they
were going by the name Naked Toddler (this name gets me every time - naked
toddler) they later changed the name to Creed at Marshall’s suggestion after a
band he had previously played for called Mattox
Creed.
For all the history I could come up with, I will go with the summarized version of it; three albums, My Own Prison (1997-1998), Human Clay (1999-2000) and Weathered (2001-2004) with powerful
songs like ‘My Sacrifice' ‘One’ ‘Higher’ ‘One Last Breath’ and Grammy award
winner, ‘With Arms Wide Open’. Full Circle (2009-2010) came with a few
hits like ‘Time’ and ‘Overcome’, which was followed by a
concert film, Creed Live. The band
has a shit load of drama starting with Brian Marshall’s alcoholism and addiction
and his departure in 2000 followed by Scott Stapp’s addiction to alcohol and
later pain medication after the gruesome car accident which ultimately led to
the band’s disunion in 2002. They later reunited in 2009, recorded an album and
went on tour. I could dig up more dirt, but we’re not here for that.
Scott Stapp’s voice is so deep and powerful; it takes me to
spiritual heights so great I could compare them to an orgasm. Mark Tremonti was
good when he was with Creed and he sounded good, but when he went to Alter Bridge he got so much better as a
guitarist, he is by far one of the best guitarist out there. If you listen to
him now on Full Circle, you’ll realize that he has matured as a guitarist.
Coming up with a list of my top songs by Creed was quite hard but hey, a list had to be
made. Here it goes;
My Sacrifice (From
Weathered)
The riffing is pretty generic, but it has a strong melody. A
bit corny lyrically, but that’s ignorable with Scott’s powerful voice. I loved
it.
One Last Breath (From
Weathered)
This is one of the songs you listen to over the years and
still can’t get enough of it. I think it was the first song I listened to by Creed. I don’t think I will ever delete this
song from my play list and it has been five years. When Scott says, “Hold me now, I’m 6 feet from the edge” Powerful!!!!
Higher (From Human
Clay)
The great guitar riffs, Mark Tremonti nailed this one. It’s
a classic beauty; some say it put Creed on the map. It spent a record-breaking
17 weeks on the top of rock radio charts. Years later we’re still talking about
it.
My Own Prison (From
My Own Prison)
There’s a way this particular one stood out from the rest,
it’s haunting. Strong lyrics;
it portrays a lot of things that make you sit back and take time to think about yourself
in your life. It is one of my favorites.
With Arms Wide Open (From Human Clay)
One of their best I must say. The deep and moving meaning
about the life changing event of having a child, and becoming a father for the
first time, moved many.
Time
(From Full Circle)
The lyrics
are on point, this is the song - an absolute keeper! Some don't love Creed, but
they know this song. It's powerful, the energy in the song is amazing. How can
you not like Time? A friend joked, "How can you have all the time in the
world and not listen to Time by Creed?"
"Who will be there
To catch me, to catch me when I stumble
When I fall, when I fall
Its so very clear
You left me with no one at all
No one at all"
For Your Consideration
On My Sleeve
Can You Take Me Higher
Say I
What’s This Life For?
Rain
Torn
Weathered
written by Joheath@joabyxnx
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