Human Clay by Creed (1~Post-Grunge)

Pros: Powerful semi-hard rock album; deeply spiritual lyrics.
Cons: Can seem a bit slow and dark at times; some lyrics are cliche.

Okay, just to get you caught up if you haven't already heard this question: "Is Creed a Christian band?" Quick answer: No. They definitely make the effort to ensure that they don't get pigeonholed as a Christian band. However, they don't make the...

Pros: Some decent guitar riffs here and there.
Cons: Derivative singing and terrible lyrics.

(Scene. The admissions court, where it is decided who shall be allowed to go to heaven, who shall be sent to hell and who will be eternally condemned to purgatory or some other place you would not want to be condemned, such as Montana. God sits in one of ...

Pros: It ends.
Cons: Unoriginal, pretentious, cliched. Pearl Jam wants their voice back.

My brother gave me possibly the greatest Christmas gift of all-time this past year. Well, actually, second best solely because my uncle decided to give me his record player and about 200 of his albums. But that has absolutely nothing to do with my...

Pros: Good old 70's style Rock and Roll for 2001.
Cons: Nadda.

CREED: WHO THEY ARE AND WHO THEY AREN'T.

Why, at forty years old am I even listening to, not to mention writing a review on a "new sensation" band like Creed ? Because they ROCK, that's why ! Much has been said about...

Pros: music, vocals, lyrics, etc.
Cons: repetitive at times

Despite the criticism Creed became one of the biggest rock bands in the late 90s and the first few years of the 2000s. Their first album was a surprise hit despite the criticism. They sound too much like Pearl Jam seemed to be the consensus. I really ...

Pros: Great hard rockin' music, Mark Tremonti's playing, and great lyrics!
Cons: Too short and not enough of Mark Tremonti showing off.

This album was my first exposure to Creed, my favorite band. "Higher" was the first song of their's that I heard. This album and "My Own Prison" are their best albums in my opinion.On "Weathered", they went in more of an experimental direction and has mor ...

Pros: A couple of decent songs that show the band willing to TRY a couple of new things at least
Cons: The most pretentious album I've ever heard, Stapp's songwriting has gone downhill, the music seems recylced and vastly unoriginal, rather than challenge their fans, they give them a rehash of their first album

Those of you who read my review of Creed's My Own Prison knew this review was coming. Despite my positive review of that disc, I honestly had trouble giving it that rating because of just how plain awful this disc is. OK, so it's actually...

Pros: One and a half songs worthy of my attention
Cons: Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti

Creed has a ton of potential. If their first album hadn’t been as popular, I’m sure this second album would have been a zillion times better. The music would still have been pure and honest. But, to quote one of my other epinions, this album is a...

Pros: "Are You Ready"-"What If"-"Beautiful"-"Say I"-"Never Die"-"Higher"-"With Arms Wide Open; Reprise"
Cons: Pretty much nothing. I can ride in my car without having to skip any songs.

Now, most CD's only have about 2 or 3 songs you can stand, and all the rest you must take the time to skip. Human Clay is so much the opposite. Pretty much throughout the whole CD, you enjoy each song for the whole 9; meaningful lyrics, good vocals,...

Pros: Great lyrics, drums, sound.
Cons: none

I recently purchased the Creed-Human Clay CD at half.com. I really only wanted it for one song: "With Arms Wide Open". It's been played on the radio time and time again, and being a mother(if you know the song, you know what I mean...if not,...

Pros: I know -- it's only rock and roll -- but I like it... Kind of.
Cons: They rip off a thousand bands -- most notably Pearl Jam, Metallica and Live. Also note that virtually every song on the first half of the album is identical.

What can possibly explain the popularity of Creed? In a time when metal-rap and teen-pop rule the airwaves is it truly possible for an offshoot of alternative rock to thrive and survive?

I can recall driving my car home from work...

Pros: First 6 songs
Cons: One of the reasons post-grunge has become such a cliche

This album got Creed their "safe" realization. Probably because it was always so obvious. I don't mind it being Christian rock at all, and this is kind of making Pearl Jam less classic rock and more safe, and a non-experimential versions. If they'd vary...

Pros: great lyrics, again good messages, Scott Strapp still has it in vocals,.. this album proves them well
Cons: a little less catchy, though maybe a little more meaning than the last, if that's possible

Creed takes you on an intense, enjoyable trip from beginning to end, fueled by the vocals of Scott Strapp, at its end it will remain more exciting and insightful than most any story you’ll ever hear that begins with the phrase, "When I was your...

Pros: With Arms Wide Open
Cons: Everything else

My 15th birthday was perfectly normal up until I got to opening the presents. At one point, I held in my hand a gift that looked suspiciously like a CD. Excited, I ripped the paper to shreds, and Creed's latest album was revealed to my face. Now, I...

Pros: Fantastic Album, Great Music
Cons: None

I've been a fan of Creed's since their first album, "My Own Prison". Since then, their music has evolved into an explosive array of sound and expression. The sound of their music can only be surpassed by the intensity and boldness of their...