Author Topic: New Stryper Tour! (Read 5904 times)

Samsara · « **on:** February 15, 2011, 12:50:48 PM »

Looks like Stryper is headed out on the road. After all these years (been a fan since 1988-1989), finally going to see them live. I'm not an over-the-top fan, but I really dig a lot of their tunes. A contrast to the depressing lyrical material I usually listen to, and of course, great musicianship and vocals.

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sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:06:54 PM »

Hahaha awesome! I was jamming some Stryper last night on guitar; the opening riff to The Way (i think its called?). Wicked riff. I would totally go if I didn't live in the ass of the world.

TAC · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:21:05 PM »

Their new album, The Covering has an awesome tracklist.

SWEET - 'Set Me Free'
SCORPIONS - 'Blackout'
BLACK SABBATH - 'Heaven and Hell'
UFO - 'Lights Out'
KANSAS - 'Carry On Wayward Son'
DEEP PURPLE - 'Highway Star'
KISS - 'Shout It Out Loud'
OZZY OSBOURNE - 'Over The Mountain'
IRON MAIDEN - 'The Trooper'
JUDAS PRIEST - 'Breaking The Law'
VAN HALEN - 'On Fire'
LED ZEPPELIN - 'Immigrant Song'
'God' (New song)

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:24:08 PM »

Quote from: TAC on February 15, 2011, 01:21:05 PM

Their new album, The Covering has an awesome tracklist.

SWEET - 'Set Me Free'
SCORPIONS - 'Blackout'
BLACK SABBATH - 'Heaven and Hell'
UFO - 'Lights Out'
KANSAS - 'Carry On Wayward Son'
DEEP PURPLE - 'Highway Star'
KISS - 'Shout It Out Loud'
OZZY OSBOURNE - 'Over The Mountain'
IRON MAIDEN - 'The Trooper'
JUDAS PRIEST - 'Breaking The Law'
VAN HALEN - 'On Fire'
LED ZEPPELIN - 'Immigrant Song'
'God' (New song)

Wow, the bible bashers that ONLY listen to Stryper because its 'godly metal' are gonna have a hard time swallowing that!

Samsara · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:47:19 PM »

I've yet to buy the covers record. I plan to before the gig. Probably the day of, so I can listen to it as I am driving to the show. A pretty decent singer I know is accompanying me, so it'll be tenor overload in the Samsaramobile.

MykeHavoc · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:11:58 PM »

They announced a gig at the venue where my band opened for Paul Di'Anno. Gonna try to get on the bill. Not a religious person, but the band is decent, and Michael Sweet has a ~~hell~~ heck of a voice.

bosk1 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:46:57 AM »

Quote from: Samsära on February 15, 2011, 01:47:19 PM

I've yet to buy the covers record. I plan to before the gig. Probably the day of, so I can listen to it as I am driving to the show. A pretty decent singer I know is accompanying me, so it'll be tenor overload in the Samsaramobile.

I doubt I'll do much singing tomorrow. You make me feel too self-conscious at concerts because you just stand there and scowl at the band. Shoot, my grandma moshes harder than you, you old fogey!

I'm tempted to cite as an example the last show we went to where you literally stood there and stared at the band while forming a puddle of drool like a 70-year-old Alzheimer's patient. But in all fairness, given that you were literally about 3 feet from Christina Scabbia the entire time, one could make the argument that that's an entirely natural reaction.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:51:26 AM »

Recently, when I posted that "Map of Metal" thread, I was reminded of a Stryper tune I had forgoten all about, "Free". Damn, what a flashback that was. Excellent.

KevShmev · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:53:26 AM »

"Free" was actually an extremely popular video at the time when it was first released. That was back when MTV played the top 10 most requested videos every day (at 3 or 4 CT), and "Free" was number 1 every day for like a month straight.

bosk1 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:53:57 AM »

Interesting timing on that post. I am literally right in the middle of that track at this very moment on the 7 Weeks Live CD.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:56:46 AM »

I have "Calling on You", "Always There for You", and "Honestly" on the iPod. Have to put "Free" on there.

Another that I always liked, that was maybe less known or popular, was "Sing-Along Song". Something about it was just very catchy and ear-wormish.

EDIT: When I first typed that, it said "Sin-Along Song"

bosk1 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:58:58 AM »

That's currently their set opener. I hope they don't change it for tomorrow. Normally, I like something a bit more up-tempo (I would consider Sing Along Song more mid-tempo), but it's so upbeat and literally screams out for audience participation, so I think it's a good opener.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:00:28 AM »

Outstanding. I'm sure it will be an excellent show. I passed on seeing them the last time they were close by. I really should try to see them on this tour.

Also, I'm reminded of Kev's remark on Michael Sweet's vocals here:

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=8639.msg278402#msg278402

Samsara · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:24:28 AM »

Quote from: bösk1 on March 04, 2011, 07:46:57 AM

I doubt I'll do much singing tomorrow. You make me feel too self-conscious at concerts because you just stand there and scowl at the band. Shoot, my grandma moshes harder than you, you old fogey!

I'm tempted to cite as an example the last show we went to where you literally stood there and stared at the band while forming a puddle of drool like a 70-year-old Alzheimer's patient. But in all fairness, given that you were literally about 3 feet from Christina Scabbia the entire time, one could make the argument that that's an entirely natural reaction.

Say WOT?! LOL. I do not! I couldn't help it that Cristina kept on putting her leg up near my ear and allowing me photos of places most people don't get to take photos of. The drool was just an expected reaction!

You WILL sing tomorrow, because I plan to, and I need you to do the high harmonies! LOL. And we will rock out, from the seats up from the floor, which have a good sightline. I ain't standin for all the openers on the floor. lol

bosk1 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:35:04 AM »

We'll see. At minimum, I guess I have to sing on Sing Along Song. I think it's mandatory. But I'm not singing any ballads because I honestly (see what I did there?) don't like Stryper ballads very much. And I'm not singing any Yellow & Black Attack or Against the Law songs because I don't have those albums anymore (never made the switchover from cassette to CD on those) and don't remember how any of them go.

But I swear if you wear yellow and black spandex, you'll be sitting alone.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:38:54 AM »

Good luck fitting into these

bosk1 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:40:07 AM »

I would buy that entire outfit for Samsara if there were time before the show.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #17 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:44:09 AM »

Be sure to get pictures of this Bro'ad trip (Bro-Road-Trip). Specifically one of the two of you singing along whilst in traffic.

bosk1 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:46:20 AM »

Just picture in your mind a basic Wayne & Garth mirthmobile Bohemian Rhapsody moment, sans licorice dispenser, and that's probably close enough for all intents and purposes.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #19 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:04:32 AM »

Best I could come up with.

Samsara · « **Reply #20 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:10:34 AM »

You're safe. No spandex. Remember, I'm on assignment at the show. Can't rock the spandex when I need to be reporting on the show. LOL!!!!!!

And you will sing. And that's ok about Yellow and Black Attack and Against the Law. I just got them again on CD for the first time too, so I know nothing. But you will be signing the classics, and the covers.

You should rock the KISS makeup for "Shout it Out"

Somebody (Coz>) should mock up bosk's face with one of the KISS guys. Give him Paul Stanley.

bosk1 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:16:43 AM »

Quote from: Sir GuitarCozmo on March 04, 2011, 09:04:32 AM

Best I could come up with.

Fail. No river.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #22 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:35:47 AM »

Funny thing is, I remembered afterwards and put it in with Sam's suggestion:

The white would've been impossible to pull off.

Samsara · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:47:48 AM »

Good man. Thanks.

And folks, if you've never been to a show with bosk1, seriously, that is how he paints his face up (including the white). He's a closet KISS fanatic.

and yes, I'm joking. He does rock a mean sweatshirt around his waist though.

bosk1 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2011, 11:01:40 AM »

Quote from: Samsära on March 04, 2011, 09:47:48 AM

He does rock a mean [streak] sweatshirt around his waist though.

Samsara · « **Reply #25 on:** March 04, 2011, 11:20:11 AM »

Quote from: bösk1 on March 04, 2011, 11:01:40 AM

Quote from: Samsära on March 04, 2011, 09:47:48 AM
He does rock a mean [streak] sweatshirt around his waist though.

Nice.

ShadowWalker · « **Reply #26 on:** March 04, 2011, 12:15:51 PM »

Hopefully some east coast dates are announced...

Dittomist · « **Reply #27 on:** March 04, 2011, 01:40:40 PM »

Stryper was my favorite band when I was a little kid, up until the 4th grade or so when I started getting into heavier/darker bands like Faith No More and Megadeth. I especially loved the Soldiers Under Command and To Hell With the Devil records, though they were all impressive. I remember writing a letter to the band, and shortly after, I got a response from Michael, typed on yellow paper

I didn't see them live until a couple years ago--it was strange seeing my favorite childhood band for the first time as an adult, but comforting when they put on an excellent show. They all sounded great, and Michael was able to hit all the high notes brilliantly; Oz Fox is still a really gifted vocalist as well. It was definitely alienating and annoying when they started throwing Bibles into the audience, but at least everything else about the show was enjoyable.
On a side note, I was proud of them for taking part in the benefit concert to help those injured in the Great White night club fire in Rhode Island(which killed about a hundred people).
And yes, you just gotta sing along to Sing Along Song--catchy as hell!

bosk1 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 04, 2011, 02:37:47 PM »

Quote from: ShadowWalker on March 04, 2011, 12:15:51 PM

Hopefully some east coast dates are announced...

They do have some east coast dates. https://stryperforum.com/news/ At least one of those is near you.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #29 on:** March 04, 2011, 02:50:46 PM »

Pretty sure I remember SW as being from the Baltimore area. They're at Bourbon Street on 3/22.

bosk1 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 04, 2011, 03:45:22 PM »

I was going to point out that particular gig, but didn't know whether or not he has disclosed on this forum where he is from and whether he is comfortable doing so.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #31 on:** March 04, 2011, 04:01:14 PM »

It was kinda discussed in the M3 thread last year.

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