Right from the beginning with the song "Loud N' Clear", Stryper takes you back to the 80's (at least what I know of the 80's) with the amazing guitar riffs. Seriously it seems like 80's music has some of the best guitar parts ever. If I was born "back in the day" there is no doubt that I would have been a big fan of Stryper's sound.
I would say that if you were alive during the 80's era or if you are a fan of 80's music, you will probably really enjoy this album. The songs still have the the energy and power found in a lot of 80's music, but since the songs are re-recorded they seem cleaner and better sound quality.
As far as the two new songs on the album, I would say that they are pretty consistent with Stryper's sound. The new song "Bleeding From The Inside Out" might have more of a metal feel at first but towards the end there is an incredible guitar solo that will have you raising up your lighters for sure (80's reference).
As a new listener I would say that I really like most of the songs, I love a couple of the songs and then there are a couple of songs that I really don't care for. I am sure most of this is just that different people have different tastes in music. For example I love the powerful guitars and pounding drums, but I don't care for the vocals as much. However I know people who think that Michael Sweet is one of the best vocalists around.
I would say that the album negatives are that it starts sounding very similar and the song blur together. Also lyrically compared to current music a lot of these songs seem quite simple. The lyrics don't seem to be that deep or thought provoking. I'm not saying that the lyrics are bad though, compared to a lot of current mainstream music this album is a lyrical work of art!
All in all I really enjoyed this album, definitely more than I though I would. I am going to making room for this album on iPod! This album isn't for everyone, but personally I was quite impressed. I now understand why I have heard so much about Stryper. I would give this album 4.5 stars musically, but lyrically only 2.5 stars.
* I couldn't resist posting the old pictures, they crack me up!*
As a new listener I would say that I really like most of the songs, I love a couple of the songs and then there are a couple of songs that I really don't care for. I am sure most of this is just that different people have different tastes in music. For example I love the powerful guitars and pounding drums, but I don't care for the vocals as much. However I know people who think that Michael Sweet is one of the best vocalists around.
I would say that the album negatives are that it starts sounding very similar and the song blur together. Also lyrically compared to current music a lot of these songs seem quite simple. The lyrics don't seem to be that deep or thought provoking. I'm not saying that the lyrics are bad though, compared to a lot of current mainstream music this album is a lyrical work of art!
All in all I really enjoyed this album, definitely more than I though I would. I am going to making room for this album on iPod! This album isn't for everyone, but personally I was quite impressed. I now understand why I have heard so much about Stryper. I would give this album 4.5 stars musically, but lyrically only 2.5 stars.
* I couldn't resist posting the old pictures, they crack me up!*
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