Collective Soul "Rabbit"

BC196886
BC196886 Posts: 33
edited October 2009 in Other Music
Anyone else gotten this album yet? I know it came out back in August but I love this album!!! Think it's one of their best long with Dosage and the self-titled album from '95. Saw them in Cincinnati back in August too and they were GREAT!!!! Awesome live show, highly recommend to anyone!! So what does everyone else think?
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,845
    I also like CS. Have seen them 3 three times in small venues. You and I will probably get slammed for admitting to liking them. :shock: :shock:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • BC196886
    BC196886 Posts: 33
    imalive wrote:
    I also like CS. Have seen them 3 three times in small venues. You and I will probably get slammed for admitting to liking them. :shock: :shock:

    Why is that?
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,845
    BC196886 wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    I also like CS. Have seen them 3 three times in small venues. You and I will probably get slammed for admitting to liking them. :shock: :shock:

    Why is that?

    They just seem to be one of those bands that a lot of PJ fans like to say "suck." The critics have always been pretty hard on them too. Their DVD with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra brings tears to my eyes. :shock:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
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    Vancouver 11
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    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
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  • jammerfall
    jammerfall Posts: 908
    imalive wrote:
    BC196886 wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    I also like CS. Have seen them 3 three times in small venues. You and I will probably get slammed for admitting to liking them. :shock: :shock:

    Why is that?

    ...They just seem to be one of those bands that a lot of PJ fans like to say "suck." The critics have always been pretty hard on them too...

    Hears ya! :roll:
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  • Attaway77
    Attaway77 Posts: 4,019
    Love Collective Soul.. Been listening to those guys forever, I agree new album is good but I like all their stuff, I have all their albums..
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I think the hate stems more from them not having their ridiculously awesome guitar player, and chasing the charts in such a ridiculous manner. The last few tunes on the radio have been vomit inducing.

    I don't think they have any amazing albums, but the first couple had quite a few kickass tunes. They took a turn down a crappier road around the time that Varsity Blues song came out........also, see Why pt 2.
  • Evacuation Rules
    Evacuation Rules Posts: 2,162
    Their music makes me want to poke out my eardrums.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,845
    Evacuation Rules wrote:
    Their music makes me want to poke out my eardrums.

    There ya go!! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

    They're harmless enough...nothing life changing; just rock and roll.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    collective soul is a great band. However, I think they are better live. Ed's voice just sounds too over produced studio wise. Their live show is kick ass. saw them on the dosage tour and the rabbit tour back in Sept. They have a ton of great songs and true their later radio singles have been on the popier side which is bland, but the latter albums still have some great tunes. "hymn for my father" off Rabbit is simply a beautiful great song.
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,845
    plus, their lead singer is named Ed and they released (at least one) CD only at Target! :mrgreen:

    They do a mean cover of Crazy Train!
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Songburst
    Songburst Posts: 1,195
    imalive wrote:
    plus, their lead singer is named Ed and they released (at least one) CD only at Target! :mrgreen:

    They do a mean cover of Crazy Train!
    That still sticks out for me from the first time I saw them live -- it was killer.

    They were actually here in my home town last night but I missed it. Too bad too. I heard that it was great.
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  • worldwidebrian
    worldwidebrian Posts: 53
    My favs from the album are "Dig", "You", "She Does", and "Love"
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,845
    haters and non haters alike: watch the WHOLE video

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNqGadFP ... re=related

    The joy of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra literally brings tears to my eyes. Really. Cut music in the schools? I don't think so.

    and don't rip on Ed...he's just having fun. :mrgreen:

    this, from the youtube comments:

    "Jole Kosch playing a Mirage guitar jacked into an AC30 pushing a Marshal cab = most epic rock riff tone ever."

    I don't even know what that means! ;)
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • BC196886
    BC196886 Posts: 33
    Glad to hear there's other fans on here!! And I agree that they are phenomenal live!!! Saw them in 07 at Louisville Slugger Stadium then this past August in Cincinnati. Looking forward to them coming back soon. Off the new album, I really dig "Welcome All Again," "Misunderstanding," "You," and "Staring Down."

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