Rock Whiplash – Creed Reunite. Why?
Led Zeppelin reunion tour…I get it. Creed reunion tour…not so much. Does anyone even want to see this band reunite? Perhaps I’m in the minority here, but I think Creed blows ass.
When news broke in 2004 that this band was parting ways, I couldn’t have been more excited. Sure they sold millions of albums and went platinum a few times over, but I couldn’t get past how overrated they were. There was nothing that they brought to the table that really blew me away. They were decent musicians, but Scott Stapp killed it for them.
Not only was Scott Stapp’s voice incredibly annoying to me, but he was a douchebag to boot. Rumors were flying about what a jerk he was and his substance abuse problems certainly didn’t help him at all. I have no idea what caused the demise of this band, but I have a feeling that Scott Stapp was at the core of the break up.
Then enter Alter Bridge. I have to admit, I had my doubts about them only because they were former members of Creed. Then I heard them for the first time at Rock on the Range and was pretty impressed. It was nice to see that the ex-Creed members actually could rock with a kick ass front man, Myles Kennedy. At times I wondered if the rest of the world’s Creed haters would be as open to Alter Bridge as I was and actually give them a chance. Apparently they were because Alter Bridge has done pretty well for themselves.
Which brings me to this question: Why reunite with Creed when they’ve had so much success with Alter Bridge? Maybe Alter Bridge hasn’t achieved platinum status, but I truly believe they’re a much better band than Creed ever was or ever could be. Then there’s Scott Stapp. Why would you want to reunite with this douche? If he was hard to work with before, he’s going to be just as hard to deal with now.
Is it money? Perhaps, although I don’t tend to think so. I’ve heard from a reliable source that those boys in Creed are LOADED beyond their wildest dreams. I suppose money is the ultimate deal closer and in the economic times we’re enduring now, no one is going to say no to a few extra bucks.
Is it demand? I highly doubt it. When’s the last time you heard someone say, “Man…I REALLY wish Creed would get back together. They were so bad ass.” Actually, I’ve never even heard anyone use the words Creed and bad ass in the same sentence before.
Is it just for the love of music? I guess Scott Stapp did tell Rolling Stone that they all apologized to each other for being jerks and sat around and jammed together and that he “missed [his] boys and wanted to create music with them again.” I suppose I could see that to an extent, but their music sucked to being with. Plus, I’m sure Scott Stapp will regress back to his old ways and just turn into a jerk again. Look at Van Halen. Every time they reunite with David Lee Roth, something goes wrong. But the difference here is that it’s Van Halen. They are legendary and people want to see David Lee Roth with them. Creed will never be legendary and no one cares about Scott Stapp.
I’m interested to see how well this Creed reunion tour will do. I’ll be keeping an eye on it, that’s for sure. Perhaps they will prove me wrong and sell out some arenas. Then Scott Stapp can tell me what an idiot I am…and I’ll still call him a douche.
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I always wonder where people get the energy to gripe about this kind of thing. Sure they’re touring…so what…there are plenty other shit bands also touring and no one throws a fuss about them, they just ignore them. I don’t ever expect anything spectacular from Creed, but I will admit to owning a Creed CD or maybe 2…i like the songs, and if the tickets are cheap it might be a fun concert. hell, I’ll admit that I’m thinking of going. It might suck, it might not…never know, either way its nothing serious…
Creed has sum really good songs, where as i thought the Alter Bridge stuff was typical radio fodder, not really distinguishable from any over mainstream rock radio stuff, can’t remember one song of theirs .
I like how some many people who have never met Stapp call him a douche and are really passionate about doing so when all they are goin by is what they have read other people state on the internet.
I don’t like or dislike the dude, but theres no denying he had a unique rock voice that i think fit their music well. As far as the eddie fedder comparison i don’t hear it.
I think creed/ stapp get picked on because they were clean cut looking guys who many considered christian rock even though they denied it many tmes. If nikki sixx snorts coke he’s a cool rockstar, if scott stapp does he’s a loser, doubel standard ? People just love to hate i guess.
Anyways don’t care or not care about a Creed reunion but it doesn’t bother me in the least.
WOW! WAY too much hating going on here! Creed has had by far THEE most and best singles then any other band out there! They are freakin awesome!!! and I am so freakin stoked I CAN NOT wait to buy VIP passes to their concert!!!! ::and NO I am NOT being sarcastic!!:: Creed fucken rocks!!!! :D hehe scott stapp is SO hott!!! :D I LOOOve his gorgeous voice! :D
Alterbridge is a far better band–most of the Creed stuff just became contrived, and dear record company (and mindless fans): Not every song on an album has to be a single!!! I do believe though (and its funny you mention Zep at the beginning) Myles was supposedly invited to fill in Robert Plant’s shoes–because he’s a douchebag too, singing country and refusing to perform with Jason Bonham…
Together these guys blow, scott’s a bone head
Thanks for posting this! With so much bad news being posted it’s good to see some positivity!!!! Everyone wants to hate. yeah, I’d like to see them go triple DIAMOND, sell 35 millions records, right? exactly.
This is the BEST news I’ve ever heard…in my entire life. The one band that actually improved people’s lives by giving them a second Christ to look up to and give true hope that life can be worth living! Scott Stapp will be remembered as the songwriter of our generation, not to mention easily the best SHOW of our Millenia! Even his National Anthem soars skyscraper-height over Aretha’s inaugural rendition! I love Aretha, who doesn’t, but Scott dominates… and we should bestow upon him the honor and rock-god glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Officially,
Wicked Celtics
“Wicked C” if ya nasty
I will have 2 shots of whatever beverage Wicked C is consuming. =)
right on! I’ll see you at the show and we can get some good ol’ miller lite + the magic of muh pep pep’s moonshine flask.
Now that was entertaining!
“I love Aretha, who doesn’t, but Scott dominates… and we should bestow upon him the honor and rock-god glory, for ever and ever. Amen.”
I truly hope there’s some sarcasm in there somewhere..
It’s no coincidence that Creed and crap both start with the same two letters! And yes, Scott Stapp is definitely a perfect example of a Christian hypocrite.
I don’t give a rat’s ass. I like some tunes off “My Own Prison” and that’s it. Stapp was an Eddie Vedder rip-off….and no where near as good. And I never listened to much of Alter Bridge…but when I think of thier singer, I think of when he was in the movie Rock Star. LOL !!!
Amen to ALL of the above. And them some!
Ultimately, even if the guys are loaded with money, people always want more, so, I’m pretty sure money is the sole reason for this abomination to happen again.
Scott Stapp always was a poster boy for hipocrisy (the “christian inspired lyrics” go pretty well with the way he talks down to women in general and his love for drugs and booze).. Jimmy Swaggart would be proud!
Living proof that you don’t need talent and principles to succeed in music.
I would rather have a new Alter Bridge CD, than anything from Creed. Myles Kennedy is a much better singer than Scott Stapp in my opinion.
I am sure a few people would be excited about a Creed reunion, but I wouldn’t.