Author Topic: The Official Alter Bridge Thread v. PAWNS & KINGS (Read 259039 times)

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1155 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:32:17 AM »

I heard Mark used a seven string guitar on one song. First time a seven string has been used in AB.

pogoowner · « **Reply #1156 on:** July 07, 2016, 11:33:37 AM »

He also said there weren't any acoustic guitars that you would notice.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1157 on:** July 07, 2016, 11:39:29 AM »

Quote from: pogoowner on July 07, 2016, 11:33:37 AM

He also said there weren't any acoustic guitars that you would notice.

Right he said they were layered in here and there. That's fine with me though, I'm sure clean electrics will be used.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1158 on:** July 07, 2016, 11:41:35 AM »

This should be tasty.

wolfking · « **Reply #1159 on:** July 07, 2016, 03:48:32 PM »

Quote from: pogoowner on July 07, 2016, 11:33:37 AM

He also said there weren't any acoustic guitars that you would notice.

No ballads, no acoustics, sounds like a winner to me.

Scorpion · « **Reply #1160 on:** July 07, 2016, 03:59:54 PM »

Not sure I agree. Watch Over You is one of my favourite AB songs of all time, and I'd classify that as a ballad, even though it doesn't use acoustic guitars.

Adami · « **Reply #1161 on:** July 07, 2016, 04:20:33 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on July 07, 2016, 03:59:54 PM

Not sure I agree. Watch Over You is one of my favourite AB songs of all time, and I'd classify that as a ballad, even though it doesn't use acoustic guitars.

And Watch Over You can remain one of your fav AB songs without the new album containing what, I fear, would have been the same old ideas over and over.

Accelerando · « **Reply #1162 on:** July 07, 2016, 06:02:38 PM »

And here is the album artwork

What do ya'll think? Different from the previous four albums, and there's a new logo. Getting a 80s/90s rock band vibe from that logo, like Poison and Fuel

Sacul · « **Reply #1163 on:** July 07, 2016, 06:52:15 PM »

Colour me hyped.

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #1164 on:** July 07, 2016, 07:30:22 PM »

Not what I was expecting.....I guess it's pretty cool though. I don't like how they changed the logo.

Adami · « **Reply #1165 on:** July 07, 2016, 07:31:53 PM »

I dig it. When it comes to Alter Bridge, I am just happy to see some change from status quo.

Mister Gold · « **Reply #1166 on:** July 07, 2016, 07:56:25 PM »

Quote from: Accelerando on July 07, 2016, 06:02:38 PM

And here is the album artwork

What do ya'll think? Different from the previous four albums, and there's a new logo. Getting a 80s/90s rock band vibe from that logo, like Poison and Fuel

Actually it reminds me of Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime above all else.

pogoowner · « **Reply #1167 on:** July 07, 2016, 08:37:09 PM »

The artwork isn't even close to what I would've expected, but change is good.

Nel · « **Reply #1168 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:10:49 PM »

Logo's close enough to the original that it doesn't bug me too much. I'll miss the stylized letters though. It's different. I like it.

Accelerando · « **Reply #1169 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:29:06 PM »

Quote from: Adami on July 07, 2016, 07:31:53 PM

I dig it. When it comes to Alter Bridge, I am just happy to see some change from status quo.

Good ol' Adami

Adami · « **Reply #1170 on:** July 07, 2016, 10:51:25 PM »

Hey, who you calling ol'?

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #1171 on:** July 07, 2016, 11:15:35 PM »

Quote from: Nel on July 07, 2016, 10:10:49 PM

Logo's close enough to the original that it doesn't bug me too much. I'll miss the stylized letters though. It's different. I like it.

The more I look at it, the more I like it actually. But it would've benefited from the traditional logo. My OCD kills me sometimes hahahaha.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #1172 on:** July 08, 2016, 12:16:17 AM »

Chiming in to say that I'm eagerly expecting this one. But like Scorpion I'm not sure if the complete lack of ballads is a good thing. They had some decent ones in the past and I wouldn't mind another one.

ariich · « **Reply #1173 on:** July 08, 2016, 03:07:20 AM »

Quote from: Kwyjibo on July 08, 2016, 12:16:17 AM

Chiming in to say that I'm eagerly expecting this one. But like Scorpion I'm not sure if the complete lack of ballads is a good thing. They had some decent ones in the past and I wouldn't mind another one.

Not just that, but there's a risk of there being less variety of moods and styles. I suppose they could come up with other ways to bring variety in, but if it's just going to be a whole load of heavy rockers, then I don't know how interesting I'll find it as a whole.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1174 on:** July 08, 2016, 06:32:32 AM »

Quote from: ariich on July 08, 2016, 03:07:20 AM

Not just that, but there's a risk of there being less variety of moods and styles. I suppose they could come up with other ways to bring variety in, but if it's just going to be a whole load of heavy rockers, then I don't know how interesting I'll find it as a whole.

I trust that Mark and Myles wouldn't create something without variety. I'm expecting a variety of moods and styles even if there isn't a true "ballad" on the album.

Oh, and I love the album artwork, something different, unexpected, and pretty cool.

Big Hath · « **Reply #1175 on:** July 08, 2016, 09:48:14 AM »

that cover has a heavy Frank Miller vibe

avishwanath28 · « **Reply #1176 on:** July 08, 2016, 10:52:57 AM »

Very excited for this. I'm seeing them perform with Breaking Benjamin and Disturbed in a few weeks (I like Breaking Benjamin, but I will probably try to beat the traffic out while Disturbed is playing since I don't care much for them).

Do we know if they'll play any of their new songs on tour?

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #1177 on:** July 08, 2016, 10:56:45 AM »

^^ Arghhhhh, I'm seeing word that it is leaning towards no........ Not going to be playing the new single until it is out (probably in August).....

Accelerando · « **Reply #1178 on:** July 08, 2016, 04:11:14 PM »

With the events in Dallas, Louisiana, and Minnesota, and even in my hometown of Orlando, Calm The Fire never seemed so pertinent as it does now

"Cause now more than ever what we need
Is love to replace all the obscene
Something good and something beautiful if only we could see
That now more than ever what we need
Is a little love"

wolfking · « **Reply #1179 on:** July 08, 2016, 04:40:21 PM »

Not a fan of the artwork, but it's not an issue, still really looking forward to it.

goo-goo · « **Reply #1180 on:** July 08, 2016, 07:52:07 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on July 08, 2016, 04:40:21 PM

Not a fan of the artwork, but it's not an issue, still really looking forward to it.

Same here. Not a fan of the artwork but AB has never disappointed with the music.

sylvan · « **Reply #1181 on:** July 09, 2016, 07:25:53 AM »

Quote from: goo-goo on July 08, 2016, 07:52:07 PM

Quote from: wolfking on July 08, 2016, 04:40:21 PM
Not a fan of the artwork, but it's not an issue, still really looking forward to it.

Same here. Not a fan of the artwork but AB has never disappointed with the music.

I'm stoked about the cover art, and album name. I've been with AB literally since Day 1, and I'll echo the other sentiment. I love everything these guys have ever done (okay, a few songs make the bottom of the list), but it's so exciting to see something potentially different from these guys. I've heard Myles evolution as an artist/talent, and with Mark's solo stuff, we see a continuing evolution of how his musical mind works. The potential for this to be apart from the status quo is exciting.

LudwigVan · « **Reply #1182 on:** July 10, 2016, 08:29:39 AM »

Totally pumped for some new AB. I've listened to some of the Tremonti stuff, which is good, but nothing tops the working tandem of Myles and Mark.

TAC · « **Reply #1183 on:** July 10, 2016, 12:33:50 PM »

Quote from: LudwigVan on July 10, 2016, 08:29:39 AM

Totally pumped for some new AB. I've listened to some of the Tremonti stuff, which is good, but nothing tops the working tandem of Myles and Mark.

Not sure "totally pumped" accurately describes my anticipation

, but I'm definitely getting this. I really liked Fortress.

Accelerando · « **Reply #1184 on:** July 10, 2016, 05:31:07 PM »

What's great about the songwriting teamwork of Myles and Mark are the different styles each has, and their different influences. Mark comes from a metalhead background who cites Celtic Frost as his inspiration, and Myles comes from a blues, motown influence and often cites his inspirations from Marvin Gaye.

So....Marvin Gaye + Celtic Frost = Alter Bridge?

LudwigVan · « **Reply #1185 on:** July 10, 2016, 08:33:09 PM »

Quote from: Accelerando on July 10, 2016, 05:31:07 PM

What's great about the songwriting teamwork of Myles and Mark are the different styles each has, and their different influences. Mark comes from a metalhead background who cites Celtic Frost as his inspiration, and Myles comes from a blues, motown influence and often cites his inspirations from Marvin Gaye.

So....Marvin Gaye + Celtic Frost = Alter Bridge?

To me, AB is an awesome amalgam of styles from 70s hard rock, classical music, folk and blues, modern metal, grunge, a touch of Prog and even religious music come together to form an awesome organic whole. Can I say awesome twice in the same sentence?

Myles and Mark mesh like Page's dark mystic to Plant's sunshiny hippy.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1186 on:** July 11, 2016, 07:19:43 AM »

Quote from: LudwigVan on July 10, 2016, 08:33:09 PM

To me, AB is an awesome amalgam of styles from 70s hard rock, classical music, folk and blues, modern metal, grunge, a touch of Prog and even religious music come together to form an awesome organic whole. Can I say awesome twice in the same sentence? Myles and Mark mesh like Page's dark mystic to Plant's sunshiny hippy.

That's how I've always thought of Myles and Mark. Like a Page and Plant writing combination that brings together light and dark in music composition.

LudwigVan · « **Reply #1187 on:** July 11, 2016, 10:00:03 AM »

The new album's title and cover art reminds of that movie 'HERO' with Jet Li. Especially that scene with all the arrows.

avishwanath28 · « **Reply #1188 on:** July 16, 2016, 09:13:58 AM »

Quote from: Anguyen92 on July 08, 2016, 10:56:45 AM

^^ Arghhhhh, I'm seeing word that it is leaning towards no........ Not going to be playing the new single until it is out (probably in August).....

Also it looks like their setlists are pretty short, which makes sense since they are the third biggest act on the tour behind Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin, but I'm definitely disappointed by that since it's the first time I'll be seeing them live.

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #1189 on:** July 16, 2016, 10:44:45 AM »

Yeah, they are only playing 6 songs, when they are in the amphitheaters, which is only 30-35 minutes to them. So basically, if you want to see AB this summer, you probably going to have to go for either Breaking Benjamin and/or Disturbed as well (which some people here are not willing to, which is fine, since those bands certainly have qualities that can turn people off of them.) Also, I hear the crowds are somewhat dead when they are playing. The curse of being an opening band. Oh well, any chance they get to gain new fans, they might as well take it while they can.

News: Fall Into the Light, official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFxH4kky6z4

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