i got the cd today and as i was listening, i noticed that the theme is way different from any other of their cds.

there's not a single song about killing your "self" (being crucified with Christ)

no song like "gasoline" "splinter" "take" "pour" "you take my rights away" "vapor" "kill me heal me"

nothing about the fire of God burning away the messed up parts of you.

instead collide seems to be written to those who have been burned by the world.
past albums were for those full of themselves who need to turn to God and be humble.
this one is written to those who have been so hurt that they have nowhere to look but up.
other albums have stated that once we realize we are sinners we need to call on God to get rid of that sin and make us holy.
this album seems to be saying that when we realize that we are sinners we need not wallow in self pity, because God made us beautiful and he is there for us.

both messages need to be heard. i'm glad skillet took this perspective this time. rock on!!

(is this the right board for this topic?)

yup, you posted this on the right mb.

yes, their other cds were geared more toward the church. and this geared more towards "everyone". life issues.

i am glad to see where Skillet is going...i wish them the best and they are in my prayers.

at first I thought this thread was going to be negative, but it's not lol

I agree with it

Yes, I'm glad they're going this way now too. I prefer listening to music geared toward "everyone" life issues like you said. I loved the stuff geared toward the church too, of course, but I just like this better. :)

im also happy about the way this cd is geared because when im depresed i dont want to hear something peppy if i feel like screaming i want to hear someone screaming and we can all identify with pain and when something sucks you dont want to hear life with christ is pleasentvill.well thats all i have to say

Yes, I feel that way too. When I get kinda depressed my friends tell me "listen to praise and worship! It'll make you feel better!" When I find it's actually music geared towards issues that I can relate to that makes me feel better. :)

there's not a single song about killing your "self" (being crucified with Christ)


Actually, if you look carefully at other songs, including Fingernails:

'I'm killing, destroying the plague, thats killing me away'
'I'm wasting, wasting every moment, with you'

Read all of Fingernails and other songs, look carefully, you might find something like that. About the fire burning for God...check Energy or Collide. I suppose.