Stryper - The Covering

ultmetal wrote:

However, I'm not sure how I feel about a Christian band covering secular songs. It just doesn't sound right to me.

ultmetal wrote:

Someone over at the CMR suggested Fight the Good Fight by Triumph. That sounds like a perfect song for them.

However, I'm not sure how I feel about a Christian band covering secular songs. It just doesn't sound right to me.

somehow,i agree with you,ult,what about a promomang.that goes out of her way to support and encourage such a band??? just asking! lol!

i can really hear michael singing the Triumph tune! was always a favorite of mine!!

I think a covers album will be cool.I'm actually relieved because when they said something they've never done before I was thinking the worst.

Thrasher73 wrote:

I think a covers album will be cool.I'm actually relieved because when they said something they've never done before I was thinking the worst.

A covers album would probably be the only thing that would get me interested in a Stryper album.

kmorg wrote:

S wrote:

kmorg wrote:

I hope they don't cover Iron Maiden......

Why? You can hear the influence in the guitar harmonies...especially in "The Reign"...

Sure, I can see how Maiden influenced Stryper. I just don't think tey'll do a good job on any of their songs.

I remember years ago, Stryper said "The Way" off of TO HELL WITH THE DEVIL was their own little salute to Iron Maiden. I guess they thought that song sounded like Maiden. I never thought so personally, but whatever floats ya boat.

I'm with Kmorg on this -- I can't think of any Maiden songs that would really work well in a "Stryperized" format....

ultmetal wrote:

Someone over at the CMR suggested Fight the Good Fight by Triumph. That sounds like a perfect song for them.

However, I'm not sure how I feel about a Christian band covering secular songs. It just doesn't sound right to me.

Fat Freddy wrote:

kmorg wrote:

S wrote:

kmorg wrote:

I hope they don't cover Iron Maiden......

Why? You can hear the influence in the guitar harmonies...especially in "The Reign"...

Sure, I can see how Maiden influenced Stryper. I just don't think tey'll do a good job on any of their songs.

I remember years ago, Stryper said "The Way" off of TO HELL WITH THE DEVIL was their own little salute to Iron Maiden. I guess they thought that song sounded like Maiden. I never thought so personally, but whatever floats ya boat.

I'm with Kmorg on this -- I can't think of any Maiden songs that would really work well in a "Stryperized" format....

I could see them pulling off Wicker Man.

Actually Wicker Man is an exact riff from an old Stryper song. Check out "Makes Me Wanna Sing" off of Soldiers Under Command. Same riff.

ultmetal wrote:

Actually Wicker Man is an exact riff from an old Stryper song. Check out "Makes Me Wanna Sing" off of Soldiers Under Command. Same riff.

Never noticed that but now that you've mentioned it, I can sorta see the resemblance. I'm gonna have to play both of'em back to back now.

Just posted 'em both.

Thrasher73 wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

kmorg wrote:

S wrote:

kmorg wrote:

I hope they don't cover Iron Maiden......

Why? You can hear the influence in the guitar harmonies...especially in "The Reign"...

Sure, I can see how Maiden influenced Stryper. I just don't think tey'll do a good job on any of their songs.

I remember years ago, Stryper said "The Way" off of TO HELL WITH THE DEVIL was their own little salute to Iron Maiden. I guess they thought that song sounded like Maiden. I never thought so personally, but whatever floats ya boat.

I'm with Kmorg on this -- I can't think of any Maiden songs that would really work well in a "Stryperized" format....

I could see them pulling off Wicker Man.

Or Number of the beast .

ultmetal wrote:

Just posted 'em both.

That'll work. Thanx.

thejokeriv wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

Someone over at the CMR suggested Fight the Good Fight by Triumph. That sounds like a perfect song for them.

However, I'm not sure how I feel about a Christian band covering secular songs. It just doesn't sound right to me.

I predict that I will not be impressed by the songwriting...

S wrote:

thejokeriv wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

Someone over at the CMR suggested Fight the Good Fight by Triumph. That sounds like a perfect song for them.

However, I'm not sure how I feel about a Christian band covering secular songs. It just doesn't sound right to me.

I predict that I will not be impressed by the songwriting...

Oz is playing in a cover band when he is not on the road with Stryper so, yeah, makes sense.

wow! careful ear you have scott.never thought about that..but,when you listen to both back to back as you posted.one can pick it up immmediately! txs!

now about that band that put out that cd that has attrached so much attention..you know the one.."Lex Metalis"?

jerseyultifan+ wrote:

wow! careful ear you have scott.never thought about that..but,when you listen to both back to back as you posted.one can pick it up immmediately! txs!

now about that band that put out that cd that has attrached so much attention..you know the one.."Lex Metalis"?

S wrote:

Sally: "Isn't he the cutest thing?"
Linus: "I AM NOT YOUR SWEET BABBOO!"

bigjtink wrote:

Oz is playing in a cover band when he is not on the road with Stryper so, yeah, makes sense.

I thought Oz was in Bloodgood when not with Stryper? Did he back out of that?


Anyway - a cover album by Stryper does sound good. I still haven't bought "Murder by Pride" yet though. I guess I should pick it up sometime.

He is still with Bloodgood.... I guess.... But they are not very active. The cover band pays the bills.

bigjtink wrote:

He is still with Bloodgood.... I guess.... But they are not very active. The cover band pays the bills.

That's too bad. Bloodgood promised a new album 3 years ago - and never delivered. I guess something must've come up.

If I knew it was going to be a cover album, I would have never bothered making a thread!

Fat Freddy wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

However, I'm not sure how I feel about a Christian band covering secular songs. It just doesn't sound right to me.

I don't get it.

Oh wait....

He's a little known fact...Katon W Depena use to rodie for them before they were Stryper...

ah..come on you guys,you are so not funny! just supporting the band! you guys have like zero sense of humor..my b/f would get the biggest kick outta the cartoon..thats me and him to a "t"!

This has the potential to be a really cool idea. I'm looking forward to hear them covering their influences. It will bring them out of the Christian niche a bit more too (and doubtless have plenty of critics on both sides of the fence).