The hate has nothing to do with religion, its the same thing as nickelback. Guys just gave other guys shit for listening to softer music so liking this stuff was embarassing to people. Gotta listen to the hardest of metals.
mojorizn72 Most people hated Creed because Scott Stapp was a douchebag. He pretty much proved that after Creed went to poop. Even Mark Tremonti got tired of Stapp’s BS. I did like “Higher” & “Arms Wide Open”. Well-written songs.
Creed got a lot of hate from "critics". That's why I don't listen to critics when it comes to music, movies, etc. Critics have opinions, just like me and everyone else. Doesn't mean they are right.
Creed's "Human Clay" album, which had their two biggest hits "With Arms Wide Open" and "Higher", was one of the best overall albums of the past 20 years. "What If", "Faceless Man", "Wash Away Those Years". Just fantastic.
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 but he never got the chance to show that off until after creed was disbanded. Not one creed song has any guitar work that I would call being on best in the world level.
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 I love it. A band that is widely successful. Has many hit songs and I mention how both were hated for no reason . And you call me ignorant. Congrats anonymous keyboard warrior. You got me. Glad I gave you a forum to show how much of a douche you can be.
um me, they are hated by some people in the way that Nickleback is. Usually by people that secretly listen to them but are afraid to admit it for fear of not being cool among their peers that also like them but pretend they don't for the same reason. Scott Stapp is a great songwriter but also a bit of an asshole apparently and that ruined them.
Creed gets hate because they started as a "Christian" band. The lead singer later dealt with some mental health and substance abuse issues, which anti Christians found a source of mean spirited entertainment. Basically they hate Creed for the same reason Tim Tebow was despised, conspicuous religion.
Creed wasn't a Christian band. The rumors about them being a Christian band were false. They never even claimed to be a Christian band. People assumed that Creed was a Christian band because somebody else told them that Creed was a Christian band.
Scott has been battling bipolar disorder his whole life, and had no idea why he was going through what he was. He didn’t get diagnosed until he was an adult. I think that was after his car accident.
@@dogfighter57 they assumed they were Christian because a lot of Scott's lyrics are about his faith, but you are correct. They did not set out to be a Christian band.
"They" that hated him and prevented him from going forward and being as successful as they should've been is the industry. They did not nor ever will want any kind of messages of good and "God" other than the god they worship to be put out into the public. Some people haven't figured it all out yet but they only allow people/bands to put out entertainment that will pertain to worshiping their "God" and their god is no god at all...just the opposite...js. Truth!
It's not right that Creed was hated so badly - I feel that the band was sabotaged because they wouldn't sing about satan, only God. Even looking at this music video, it seems to me the record company is intentionally forcing the band to be in a video that looks ridiculous and is not the right vehicle for the song. This song is so great, very underrated.
I first discovered this gem during a WWF (now WWE) promotion back during the masked Kane/Undertaker the brothers of destruction era. The best wrestling era ever.
I heard and loved this song...then saw the video and I just stood and said out loud....God! He’s speaking to God. It made that big of an impact that I remembered the moment. Thanks to well made videos.
Gotta do more creed man. They are one of the greatest bands of the 90's and to hell with the haters. Before I was a father, with arms wide open was just a song. That song was playing in my head when I watched my daughter being born. It makes me cry every time I hear it now.
Creed and Nickelback are both talented bands and made good music. They get hit because they were overplayed and people got tired of them. It happens, but the music itself will hold up over time. 10-20 years from now new fans will find them and they will be liked by a whole new generation.
I was going to beg you to do a few from Creed!! We played this at my brother's services...along with a few of their other ones like One last breath, Higher, With arms wide open etc...yes, I could go on...lol
Scott Stapp said that this song is about not only destruction but drug and alcohol addiction. The part where he pulls himself out of the water. He was trying to save himself from drowning in his addiction.
“ Higher” is one of the best songs by them and they have many others. This is pretty much a Christian band and I don’t know why anyone would hate on them except a personal opinion. They were my brothers favorite band and I think they’re fabulous.
This is about that spiritual journey to find oneself that was sacrificed for the lies we have been told and how to fit in from the day we are born. As he goes to find himself and thus, pulls himself from the flood of life's lies and half truths... And forgives himself...
He is a ministers son who decided he wanted to sing in a band. In his bio he said songs came to him in his dreams. People said the band was more Christian rock.
Yeah. I was big Creed fan for the music, and I really didn't watch videos much by that point. Looking at this video now, whew....that was pretty cringey. The music still stands though.
Most of the people, who dislike Creed today were once fans of Creed. This is the same type thing that happened with Nickleback. Many of rock bands go through the same stuff l, where they allow their music to evolve with the times. People who were once fans start calling sellouts, that their lyrics and music are getting weak.
No they were never a Christian band, they were a rock band! The lead singer Scott Stapp is a Christian! Read his book Sinner's Creed, the book was to be a journal about his life that he had to write in therapy, he had to write My name is Anthony Scott Flippen Stapp I was born and.....he was to write about his childhood till present to help him through his addiction, depression and childhood trauma! Talking about his upbringing, how Creed formed, how the band broke up and so on! Scott wrote the lyrics for their music and he wrote about his struggles with his beliefs and conflicts and question about what it all meant in his life! His family was abandoned by his father at 5, Steven Stapp stepped into his life, married his Mom, he was a dentist and Scott and his Step dad had sports and regilion in common but Steven Stapp was very stern and strict, he said he was the prophet in their house and if Scott angered him, then he angered God! Scott had one father that left and he wanted to please his new father! Steven didn't give Scott any wiggle room for any kind of faults from regilion, school what he excepted from him, his Step dad used God as a reason to punish him, beat him and his sister's! He'd go to church and see that God was to be loving and forgiving, his grandfather taught Scott of a loving God but Steven used God as a reason to be abusive! Scott is now in recovery, he has no relationship with his Step dad and has been in recovery for awhile now! When you listen to the lyrics and you've read his book, you understand why he writes the lyrics he writes about struggles and conflicts about his own experiences and there's always something more in that struggle or conflicts, someone good who will be there, show you the light! Regilous or not those lyrics resonated with so many! I recommend My Own Prison, Higher, One Last Breath, One, Bullets, Arms Wide Open, Say I, What If,What This Life For! There's more but Scott still delivers voice and emotion when he sings today! I hope you react to more Creed song, there a great band, they were a rock band with a message!
karen taylor Testify! I love it! I have wondered several times about Scott and hoping he is well and in a good place with his life. Thank you for your post. I learned a couple of things today that I didn’t already know. Rock on, Karen! Love ya girl
Creed was part of the Grunge rock area. Unlike other bands Creed was and still is a contemporary Christian band sharing songs as a witnessing tool. Songs like My Sacrifice countered songs from bands like Nirvana.
I was in love with Creed. Scott wrote very powerful lyrics. I still love all of Creeds songs and I love watching the old videos. Oh, I did get to go see them in concert when they came to my state and they were fantastic. Thanks for the vid. Stay safe.
I never understood the hate for them. I'm not personally a religious person but that never stopped me from enjoying good music, which I feel Creed provided.
Scott Stapp has a unique voice and I love the sound of the music and the way it complements his voice! Higher is Creed's biggest hit. You should react to it because it's very uplifting
I love this group. My kids used to listen to this song and many others from the same album before every high school football game. Granted this was years ago, so this brought back many good memories of those times. My kids are now 29 and 30. Thank you for reacting to this and reminding me of my younger years. ❤
Creed were larger than life... but this is more to listen to the whole albums after having a long session of playing Final Fantasy VII-VIII and watching movies about life or some medieval stuff like Brave Heart or similar video games... perhaps even watching anime music videos of Dragonball Z or enjoying playing the DBZ2 Mugen Edition game while listening to them..that makes you enjoy their music more.
I don't know why anyone would hate on Creed. They were huge in the late 90s and for a Christian Rock band the fact that they crossed over to mainstream with their music in such a huge way is unprecedented. The group did break up because the lead sing had addiction issues and their sophomore album was not as popular.
It's same thing some people did to the Bee Gees MC Hammer, Dixie Chicks, Vanilla Ice and others. It's called cancell culture and jealousy. Creed is a great band and very talented. Scott Stapp had a problem with drugs and did some crazy stuff, like many other great bands.
Creed has a lot of good songs, but lead singer Scott Stapp's gone through a lot of personal troubles. He's currently solo from what I read, but has said he's still on good terms with the rest of the Creed members.
I always thought the video was the old man (the one in the beginning w/the milky eye) looking back at his life in his mind before he dies. If you notice the kid that hid after all the distraction was him as a young kid. Playing baseball, his mother, feeling like drowning when life got hard.
One of my favorite songs I listen too from Creed and it help me a lot during my combat tours in Iraq... I love the song from Creed called, One... Please listen to it. It meant a lot to me, it helped some with my PTSD...
Since you're playing Creed there's another group by the name of altered Bridge it is this Creed band with a new singer it's called " open their eyes " is bad ass to the bone
I read that Scott has referred himself a Christian. But, Mark Tremonti doesn't. He doesn't believe in the Bible or any religion of that matter. He does believe there is a God, but it's his idea of god or something like that. He speaks about it in an interview on youtube, I think it's titled "Mark Tremonti wikipedia fact or fiction"
Creed is one of those acts punished for it's success. They've sold 40 million or so albums, but no one will admit to buying one--even though they also dominated radio and video for a few years. Part of that is the vaguely Christian nature of the music and part is due to Scott Stapp's personal problems and conservatism, which is disdained by many in the popular media. All of those issues are irrelevant to enjoying the music, but people allow such things to persuade them to at least outwardly disavow the music. Oh, and the video is based on a dream the singer had, hence the flood, monks, etc., as he looked back from old age. I think he was going for a Moses reference, but I could be wrong.
The only reason folks say they hate it is because they were over played and even though it's good it's kinda generic over playing it just made folks turn away. Creed is the best commercial band though. Also lots of hardcore rock folks wanted well more hardcore but there actually good for what they are and we're at the top for some years as a result some good tunes
Scott Stapp is my all time favorite artist! I loved him with Creed, but I absolutely LOVE his solo music!!!! Ty, can you please do his song Purpose for Pain. That song has helped me through some tough times lately! That there’s a reason why we go through what we go through!!!
If you ever watched WWE in the mid to late 90's, this song used to be played a lot. It may have been someone's theme, but I can't remember for certain.
The lyrics are positive. But I guess people either hated the vocalist his attitude or because some rock fans are too harsh when it comes to songs with standard formulas and no solos. I just like good music. Though I will say I only ever loved 4 Creed songs.
They were blackballed by the Christian rock radio stations because his father is a preacher and his mother said on behind the music on VH1 the creed story that her son was reaching more people then preachers were with the word of God in his Music,that’s why Christian rock radio station blackballed them
My son use to listen to them around 2001 I think someone in band passed away but don't quote me. I get a lot of his music mixed up. Creed, and Lincoln park were his favor.
people mainly dislike them because they're Christian Rock, and think its cheesy. I, for one, love their music, especially their older stuff...plus I'm a Christian too, so haha. I love this song, it can be taken however you want, but the 'Friend' he was talking about in this song is referring to Jesus.
Believe it or not, there is heavy christian rock bands out there.........and i know what you are thinking, probably corny as hell. But there's some great powerful songs out there, and there are metal bands out there that are not afraid to preach the gospel through metal. One of the most powerful bands i know of is "Wolves at the Gate", try their song "Asleep". You won't be dissapointed!
Lot of people hate on them because their music has religious undertones. Listen to my own prison, their debut track. Creed is excellent music.
Yes it is perhaps their best song
There's nothing wrong with bringing religion into music also higher is another amazing song too
Agree
The hate has nothing to do with religion, its the same thing as nickelback. Guys just gave other guys shit for listening to softer music so liking this stuff was embarassing to people. Gotta listen to the hardest of metals.
mojorizn72 Most people hated Creed because Scott Stapp was a douchebag. He pretty much proved that after Creed went to poop. Even Mark Tremonti got tired of Stapp’s BS. I did like “Higher” & “Arms Wide Open”. Well-written songs.
Creed got a lot of hate from "critics". That's why I don't listen to critics when it comes to music, movies, etc. Critics have opinions, just like me and everyone else. Doesn't mean they are right.
Exactly! What you like is up to you, not some fancy critic.
Well stated. I'm 56 and I love Creed's music!
sagittarian1955 just more Christian persecution
The video means that even when there is destruction around you, you can be fearless and free with God in your heart.
mike van dorin ty, I didn’t know
"With arms wide open " is my favourite from them
Omg...
If I ever have a son, I will dedicate that song to him.
Ifeoma Smith higher is my favorite
Creed is one of the best rock bands ever with one of the best rock guitarists ever.
Love, love Creed and this song. Scott Stapp’s had some struggles, but I think he’s doing good now.
Creed's "Human Clay" album, which had their two biggest hits "With Arms Wide Open" and "Higher", was one of the best overall albums of the past 20 years. "What If", "Faceless Man", "Wash Away Those Years". Just fantastic.
I love Faceless Man
One Last Breath is another great song from Creed! Loved this reaction.
Creed is kinda like Nickelback. People loved to pretend to hate them but didn't know why
Creed is the Christian rock version of nickelback
Except Creed was incredibly talented and not douchebags. One of the best guitarists in the world...stay ignorant
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 but he never got the chance to show that off until after creed was disbanded. Not one creed song has any guitar work that I would call being on best in the world level.
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 I love it. A band that is widely successful. Has many hit songs and I mention how both were hated for no reason . And you call me ignorant. Congrats anonymous keyboard warrior. You got me. Glad I gave you a forum to show how much of a douche you can be.
@@TheRealAb216 some killer guitar work all over Creeds albums.
My son, Marine. I love this song. I got him back, damaged, but got him back. Purple heart. His sacrifice for me, family, his tribe, his people.
Creed you love or hate. I love you should listen to higher.
um me, they are hated by some people in the way that Nickleback is. Usually by people that secretly listen to them but are afraid to admit it for fear of not being cool among their peers that also like them but pretend they don't for the same reason. Scott Stapp is a great songwriter but also a bit of an asshole apparently and that ruined them.
@@shawnj1966 They basically hate creed for bringing up god i guess BUT there's nothing wrong with that
Try purchasing one of their albums instead of listening to the tracks that are played on the radio. Can't stand that 💩!
Creed gets hate because they started as a "Christian" band. The lead singer later dealt with some mental health and substance abuse issues, which anti Christians found a source of mean spirited entertainment. Basically they hate Creed for the same reason Tim Tebow was despised, conspicuous religion.
Creed wasn't a Christian band. The rumors about them being a Christian band were false. They never even claimed to be a Christian band. People assumed that Creed was a Christian band because somebody else told them that Creed was a Christian band.
No they were a Christian based band. At least Scott was.
Scott has been battling bipolar disorder his whole life, and had no idea why he was going through what he was. He didn’t get diagnosed until he was an adult. I think that was after his car accident.
@@dogfighter57 they assumed they were Christian because a lot of Scott's lyrics are about his faith, but you are correct. They did not set out to be a Christian band.
"They" that hated him and prevented him from going forward and being as successful as they should've been is the industry. They did not nor ever will want any kind of messages of good and "God" other than the god they worship to be put out into the public.
Some people haven't figured it all out yet but they only allow people/bands to put out entertainment that will pertain to worshiping their "God" and their god is no god at all...just the opposite...js. Truth!
I love Creed. Haters will hate. Watch more
Have to admit the singer has a unique voice it's something that makes the band so good
It's not right that Creed was hated so badly - I feel that the band was sabotaged because they wouldn't sing about satan, only God. Even looking at this music video, it seems to me the record company is intentionally forcing the band to be in a video that looks ridiculous and is not the right vehicle for the song. This song is so great, very underrated.
I first discovered this gem during a WWF (now WWE) promotion back during the masked Kane/Undertaker the brothers of destruction era. The best wrestling era ever.
They also used this for Stone Cold's farewell! 😉
The guitarist's name is Tremonti, Mark Tremonti. Remember this name for when you react to Alter Bridge or his own band, called Tremonti.
I love this song and my own prison.
Yeah this song is good. Take a listen to, What's This Life For,and My Own Prison from Creed. Very good songs also.
My own prison is possibly their best song. Or Bullets.
What’s this life for is great as well
One is also a nice one. Or Dont Stop Dancing
Really appreciate you "reacting" first and "analysis" after. I just subscribed.
I love creed too. Always have. Love this song too.
I heard and loved this song...then saw the video and I just stood and said out loud....God! He’s speaking to God. It made that big of an impact that I remembered the moment. Thanks to well made videos.
Gotta do more creed man. They are one of the greatest bands of the 90's and to hell with the haters. Before I was a father, with arms wide open was just a song. That song was playing in my head when I watched my daughter being born. It makes me cry every time I hear it now.
My favorite creed song is “with arms wide open “.
Creed and Nickelback are both talented bands and made good music. They get hit because they were overplayed and people got tired of them. It happens, but the music itself will hold up over time. 10-20 years from now new fans will find them and they will be liked by a whole new generation.
Creed killed it at Woodstock 99, Robbie K. from the doors came on stage and played a few Doors song’s. Good times!
They probably sound familiar because of their sound. The singer left the band and so the band reinvented themselves and are now Alter Bridge.
one of my favorite groups....listen to some more of their hits.....Torn, One Last Breath..
I was going to beg you to do a few from Creed!! We played this at my brother's services...along with a few of their other ones like One last breath, Higher, With arms wide open etc...yes, I could go on...lol
Scott Stapp said that this song is about not only destruction but drug and alcohol addiction. The part where he pulls himself out of the water. He was trying to save himself from drowning in his addiction.
“ Higher” is one of the best songs by them and they have many others. This is pretty much a Christian band and I don’t know why anyone would hate on them except a personal opinion. They were my brothers favorite band and I think they’re fabulous.
Love this group
This is about that spiritual journey to find oneself that was sacrificed for the lies we have been told and how to fit in from the day we are born. As he goes to find himself and thus, pulls himself from the flood of life's lies and half truths... And forgives himself...
He is a ministers son who decided he wanted to sing in a band. In his bio he said songs came to him in his dreams. People said the band was more Christian rock.
The lead singers father was a preacher and their music reflects that...no one is above sin and we all can ask for forgiveness...
Sometimes it's better to ignore the official video, and just concentrate on the lyrics and music.
Yeah. I was big Creed fan for the music, and I really didn't watch videos much by that point. Looking at this video now, whew....that was pretty cringey. The music still stands though.
Great band. They make magic when they are together.
Most of the people, who dislike Creed today were once fans of Creed. This is the same type thing that happened with Nickleback. Many of rock bands go through the same stuff l, where they allow their music to evolve with the times. People who were once fans start calling sellouts, that their lyrics and music are getting weak.
Agree completely with you. Never undestood all the hate for Creed.
You are so right about the music. So glad to have your opinion from someone who hasnt heard alot about the band
It’s the message certain people did not like, this is a great song and many of their songs have messages that many do not like.
No they were never a Christian band, they were a rock band! The lead singer Scott Stapp is a Christian! Read his book Sinner's Creed, the book was to be a journal about his life that he had to write in therapy, he had to write My name is Anthony Scott Flippen Stapp I was born and.....he was to write about his childhood till present to help him through his addiction, depression and childhood trauma! Talking about his upbringing, how Creed formed, how the band broke up and so on! Scott wrote the lyrics for their music and he wrote about his struggles with his beliefs and conflicts and question about what it all meant in his life! His family was abandoned by his father at 5, Steven Stapp stepped into his life, married his Mom, he was a dentist and Scott and his Step dad had sports and regilion in common but Steven Stapp was very stern and strict, he said he was the prophet in their house and if Scott angered him, then he angered God! Scott had one father that left and he wanted to please his new father! Steven didn't give Scott any wiggle room for any kind of faults from regilion, school what he excepted from him, his Step dad used God as a reason to punish him, beat him and his sister's! He'd go to church and see that God was to be loving and forgiving, his grandfather taught Scott of a loving God but Steven used God as a reason to be abusive! Scott is now in recovery, he has no relationship with his Step dad and has been in recovery for awhile now! When you listen to the lyrics and you've read his book, you understand why he writes the lyrics he writes about struggles and conflicts about his own experiences and there's always something more in that struggle or conflicts, someone good who will be there, show you the light! Regilous or not those lyrics resonated with so many! I recommend My Own Prison, Higher, One Last Breath, One, Bullets, Arms Wide Open, Say I, What If,What This Life For! There's more but Scott still delivers voice and emotion when he sings today! I hope you react to more Creed song, there a great band, they were a rock band with a message!
karen taylor Testify! I love it! I have wondered several times about Scott and hoping he is well and in a good place with his life. Thank you for your post. I learned a couple of things today that I didn’t already know. Rock on, Karen! Love ya girl
Creed was part of the Grunge rock area. Unlike other bands Creed was and still is a contemporary Christian band sharing songs as a witnessing tool. Songs like My Sacrifice countered songs from bands like Nirvana.
I was in love with Creed. Scott wrote very powerful lyrics. I still love all of Creeds songs and I love watching the old videos. Oh, I did get to go see them in concert when they came to my state and they were fantastic. Thanks for the vid. Stay safe.
I never understood the hate for them. I'm not personally a religious person but that never stopped me from enjoying good music, which I feel Creed provided.
The BEST BAND ..EVER!!
Scott Stapp has a unique voice and I love the sound of the music and the way it complements his voice! Higher is Creed's biggest hit. You should react to it because it's very uplifting
I love this group. My kids used to listen to this song and many others from the same album before every high school football game. Granted this was years ago, so this brought back many good memories of those times. My kids are now 29 and 30. Thank you for reacting to this and reminding me of my younger years. ❤
Creed were larger than life... but this is more to listen to the whole albums after having a long session of playing Final Fantasy VII-VIII and watching movies about life or some medieval stuff like Brave Heart or similar video games... perhaps even watching anime music videos of Dragonball Z or enjoying playing the DBZ2 Mugen Edition game while listening to them..that makes you enjoy their music more.
Always love Creed! Scott had his issues but, he got it together.
My own prison is another great song by Creed
Creed "One" powerful lyrics
F everybody hating on this band. Like u, I am just hearing this and it blows my mind. Dudes voice and everything. So good!!!
The Texas Rattle Snake Stone Cold Steve Austin will always be linked to “My Sacrifice”.... Showing my age.... Lol....
Thanks to you I have rediscovered my old favorites and new songs to love. Takes me defenetly 10 years back
I don't know why anyone would hate on Creed. They were huge in the late 90s and for a Christian Rock band the fact that they crossed over to mainstream with their music in such a huge way is unprecedented. The group did break up because the lead sing had addiction issues and their sophomore album was not as popular.
It's same thing some people did to the Bee Gees MC Hammer, Dixie Chicks, Vanilla Ice and others. It's called cancell culture and jealousy. Creed is a great band and very talented. Scott Stapp had a problem with drugs and did some crazy stuff, like many other great bands.
Creed has a lot of good songs, but lead singer Scott Stapp's gone through a lot of personal troubles. He's currently solo from what I read, but has said he's still on good terms with the rest of the Creed members.
I love how the dudes reaction during the video went from, "What the heck" to "Hmm not bad" Lol
Fun fact, that flooded town in the video is actually the universal studios theme park in Orlando...
I always thought the video was the old man (the one in the beginning w/the milky eye) looking back at his life in his mind before he dies. If you notice the kid that hid after all the distraction was him as a young kid. Playing baseball, his mother, feeling like drowning when life got hard.
This gave the goose bumps , what a song !
Arms wide open is their biggest hit. I'm sure you'll love it.
Yeah, I never understood the hate. I wish they would get together and make one last album with the same quality as Weathered.
I love creed. So many fantastic songs
Today is Veteran's Day- the old man in the beginning was blind(ed), looks as tho he couldve been a forgotten hero. Have a blessed Veteran's Weekend.
Listen to One Last Breath by Creed!
Anyone remember wwf now wwe using this this song when it came out
Make one for With Arms Wide Open, I believe you are gonna love it!
Good music is good music. I've always liked Creed
This is just music at that time .. better then what it is now ...
Creed always carried a message from God. The singer is in great need of our prayer.
One of my favorite songs I listen too from Creed and it help me a lot during my combat tours in Iraq... I love the song from Creed called, One... Please listen to it. It meant a lot to me, it helped some with my PTSD...
Thank you for giving from God, I appreciate that
IM 1# THAT ENJOYED CREED .... I MAY NOT HAVE understood the breakup of the band but at that time I really really like their music
Since you're playing Creed there's another group by the name of altered Bridge it is this Creed band with a new singer it's called " open their eyes " is bad ass to the bone
I love ❤️ Creed! Please do more Creed, please do One Last Breath, One, What’s This Life For, Weathered, Torn and Arms Wide Open, thanks!🙏🤟🥰
Aren't they Christians? That's enough to make a lot of rock critics and fans hate them right there.
I read that Scott has referred himself a Christian. But, Mark Tremonti doesn't. He doesn't believe in the Bible or any religion of that matter. He does believe there is a God, but it's his idea of god or something like that. He speaks about it in an interview on youtube, I think it's titled "Mark Tremonti wikipedia fact or fiction"
Creed is one of those acts punished for it's success. They've sold 40 million or so albums, but no one will admit to buying one--even though they also dominated radio and video for a few years. Part of that is the vaguely Christian nature of the music and part is due to Scott Stapp's personal problems and conservatism, which is disdained by many in the popular media. All of those issues are irrelevant to enjoying the music, but people allow such things to persuade them to at least outwardly disavow the music. Oh, and the video is based on a dream the singer had, hence the flood, monks, etc., as he looked back from old age. I think he was going for a Moses reference, but I could be wrong.
The only reason folks say they hate it is because they were over played and even though it's good it's kinda generic over playing it just made folks turn away. Creed is the best commercial band though. Also lots of hardcore rock folks wanted well more hardcore but there actually good for what they are and we're at the top for some years as a result some good tunes
Creed is a great band not sure why anyone would hate on them. Great reaction and I agree about the video not matching the song.
Scott Stapp is my all time favorite artist! I loved him with Creed, but I absolutely LOVE his solo music!!!! Ty, can you please do his song Purpose for Pain. That song has helped me through some tough times lately! That there’s a reason why we go through what we go through!!!
If you ever watched WWE in the mid to late 90's, this song used to be played a lot. It may have been someone's theme, but I can't remember for certain.
Just saw Scott Stapp his new CD is amazing. Purpose for Pain is great!!!!
Such an intelligent lyricist!
The lyrics are positive. But I guess people either hated the vocalist his attitude or because some rock fans are too harsh when it comes to songs with standard formulas and no solos. I just like good music. Though I will say I only ever loved 4 Creed songs.
Seen them in person a few times. Amazing experience. LOVE their music and message
I love Creed. My Own Prison and One are my favorite songs by them. I really love your reactions
I love Scott Stapp's voice
If you watched wrestling back in the early 2000s when Chris Benoit died this song was on his tribute video for the WWF.
This is about Jesus and faith
They were blackballed by the Christian rock radio stations because his father is a preacher and his mother said on behind the music on VH1 the creed story that her son was reaching more people then preachers were with the word of God in his Music,that’s why Christian rock radio station blackballed them
Scott Stapp was a phenomenal song writer.
CNN used it a few days after 9/11 in a tribute to the emergency services. Also WWE used it in promos.
They were SO GOOD at Woodstock '99. I was there. It was fantastic.
I am a big fan of Scott Stapp, I love Creed and this song
Just like Nickelback, I don't get the hatred for Creed either..
My son use to listen to them around 2001 I think someone in band passed away but don't quote me. I get a lot of his music mixed up. Creed, and Lincoln park were his favor.
I love Creed. Six Feet From the Edge. Great song.
Song name is " One Last Breath "
people mainly dislike them because they're Christian Rock, and think its cheesy. I, for one, love their music, especially their older stuff...plus I'm a Christian too, so haha. I love this song, it can be taken however you want, but the 'Friend' he was talking about in this song is referring to Jesus.
Believe it or not, there is heavy christian rock bands out there.........and i know what you are thinking, probably corny as hell. But there's some great powerful songs out there, and there are metal bands out there that are not afraid to preach the gospel through metal. One of the most powerful bands i know of is "Wolves at the Gate", try their song "Asleep". You won't be dissapointed!