Collective Soul

DC29940

Glad to see some other fans here!

Always really like CS and thought they didn't get the credit they deserve, and for a long time I probably counted them as one of my top five all time favorite bands. To me their peak musically and creatively was Dosage (would kill for them to release that on vinyl). They just have been the same since then, and especially since original lead guitarist Ross Childress left the band under some not-so-great circumstances.

All that said, I'm listening to the stream of the new record, and it's a significant improvement over the last couple records, sounds like it fits with a record like Youth, which isn't a bad thing. Ed Roland can write some great, catchy rock riffs

Wobbie

new album is good. if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Attaway77

Just saw them at The Fillmore (Silverspring, MD) on Tuesday. Fun show, Ed still gets out there and knows how to jam out. Love this freaking band.

eeriepadave

Attaway77 said:

Just saw them at The Fillmore (Silverspring, MD) on Tuesday. Fun show, Ed still gets out there and knows how to jam out. Love this freaking band.

they played philly last night, didn't go though

Wobbie

Attaway77 said:

Just saw them at The Fillmore (Silverspring, MD) on Tuesday. Fun show, Ed still gets out there and knows how to jam out. Love this freaking band.

totally agree. they're not the "deepest" band out there but their shows will have you on your feet and make you realize how many good songs they've written. Ed is a fucking showman.

red mos

I enjoy seeing them live.

Of The Aggie

I really liked the new album. Wish there was a vinyl release. I know it says coming soon but who knows when that will be.

willbarclay

Wow, resurrecting this thread I guess.

New Album coming 2019 titled ... Blood

eeriepadave

willbarclay said:

Wow, resurrecting this thread I guess.

New Album coming 2019 titled ... Blood

cool

HesCalledDyer

I kinda fell out of these guys after Dosage.  I had Youth on CD but never really listened to it much. Might have to revisit.

RoeDawg13

I enjoyed the last album a lot more than the previous few releases. The live disc is good too and if you do the vinyl thing the RSD Hints release sounds pretty good.

edited to add that they still put on a great live show too

Of The Aggie

Loved their last album and Blender.  And yes the live album is great.

DC29940

willbarclay said:

Wow, resurrecting this thread I guess.

New Album coming 2019 titled ... Blood

When they posted the teaser video to FB on 1/1, I was a little unsure if the album was going to be called Blood or if the song featured was called Blood. Either way, cool that new music is coming! There was some talk from them last year that it might be a double album. Hope that indeed comes to fruition.

willbarclay

I would love a double album. I hope they carry the momentum from the previous 2 albums because I really liked them.

The only CS album im not completely sold on was afterwards. It had some good songs but just lacked that CS punch.

RoeDawg13

willbarclay said:

I would love a double album. I hope they carry the momentum from the previous 2 albums because I really liked them.

The only CS album im not completely sold on was afterwards. It had some good songs but just lacked that CS punch.

There have been 9 songs released so far. On July 4th they streamed 4 for the 4th for 24 hours. Then on Ed's 50 or 55th birthday they did another 5 for 24 hours. Just going off memory, they seemed to be a good continuation from the last album. There's been a few other songs played live too. I remember hearing the double album rumor too and something about wanting it to have 25 songs to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band.

willbarclay

RoeDawg13 said:

willbarclay said:

I would love a double album. I hope they carry the momentum from the previous 2 albums because I really liked them.

The only CS album im not completely sold on was afterwards. It had some good songs but just lacked that CS punch.

There have been 9 songs released so far. On July 4th they streamed 4 for the 4th for 24 hours. Then on Ed's 50 or 55th birthday they did another 5 for 24 hours. Just going off memory, they seemed to be a good continuation from the last album. There's been a few other songs played live too. I remember hearing the double album rumor too and something about wanting it to have 25 songs to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band.

Very Nice !! thanks for sharing that.

DC29940

New Album officially comes out June 21st! Lyric video for "Right as Rain" released as well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwDAYhH0FNc

eeriepadave

DC29940 said:

New Album officially comes out June 21st! Lyric video for "Right as Rain" released as well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwDAYhH0FNc

WMMR played it yesterday along with an interview with Ed. Song sounded pretty good.

willbarclay

New CRB and collective soul both coming out around my birthday. NICE

Attaway77

Outstanding!!! Digging the new single, love this freaking band. Bring on that new album!!

Of The Aggie

Looking forward to the new album.  New song is pretty good.

Olivavu

They’re decent. 

hihobibo

Attaway77 said:

Outstanding!!! Digging the new single, love this freaking band. Bring on that new album!!

I saw them a few weeks ago in Clearwater to open their tour. They were fantastic as always, and they played, I believe, 4 songs from the new album. All were really good, rocking tunes. I've seen these guys 3-4 times in the past 6-8 years, all in nice theater venues. This past one I was about 5 rows away. Great band. 

DC29940

FYI, Self-Titled '95 being reissued on vinyl and deluxe CD in August. Bull Moose and Zia Records are doing a joint limited pressing on turquoise marble vinyl. The extra tracks on the CD don't look like much special, but I CANNOT wait to finally have this on vinyl! Now if we can get going on a Disciplined Breakdown and Dosage reissues...

HesCalledDyer

DC29940 said:

FYI, Self-Titled '95 being reissued on vinyl and deluxe CD in August. Bull Moose and Zia Records are doing a joint limited pressing on turquoise marble vinyl. The extra tracks on the CD don't look like much special, but I CANNOT wait to finally have this on vinyl! Now if we can get going on a Disciplined Breakdown and Dosage reissues...

Thanks for the head's up on this!

timdwilli

HesCalledDyer said:

DC29940 said:

FYI, Self-Titled '95 being reissued on vinyl and deluxe CD in August. Bull Moose and Zia Records are doing a joint limited pressing on turquoise marble vinyl. The extra tracks on the CD don't look like much special, but I CANNOT wait to finally have this on vinyl! Now if we can get going on a Disciplined Breakdown and Dosage reissues...

Thanks for the head's up on this!

+1 

eeriepadave

Didn't know they had an EP out now. Single sounds decent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGcRKRS7yQY

JOEJOEJOE

I don't think I'd ever buy one of their albums, but I never turn them off when they come on the radio.

Hoping to see them live one of these days.

hihobibo

JOEJOEJOE said:

I don't think I'd ever buy one of their albums, but I never turn them off when they come on the radio.

Hoping to see them live one of these days.

I've seen them maybe 5-6 times. They are fantastic. They are actually doing a show at the end of the year in Clearwater, FL that I'm on the fence about going to. I need to see how the venue is setting up, as it is a theater with only two aisles (the ends), so unless they removed seats, you'd have people crossing you to get to/from their seats even with social distancing.

Wobbie

live w/the atlanta youth symphony is proof positive of why we should never cut music from schools.