Flamboyant in its faith, Skillet has influenced a host of Christian pop/rock acts since it emerged in the late ‘90s. The group has refined its bold showmanship and glam rock-influenced sound over the years, with frontman John Cooper adding more gravitas to his glitz-drenched persona. Comatose Comes Alive neatly sums up what Skillet does well. More than anything, this album — also released as a DVD — captures the reverent frenzy of its pyrotechnics-laden live performances.
Skillet runs through the tunes from its 2006 Comatose album, turning in especially strong versions of “The Last Night,” “Falling Inside the Black,” and “Better Than Drugs.” Searing guitars and hard-flailing drums keep the set moving at a brisk pace. Cooper’s charismatic presence — bringing to mind Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett at times — is palpable, underscored by his group’s bombastic sonic thrust. Acoustic takes of “Yours to Hold,” “The Older I Get,” and other tunes reveal the solid foundations behind all the flash and fury. Comatose Comes Alive is comparable to similarly-titled live albums by the likes of Kiss and Peter Frampton – there’s excess here, but also real excitement. Skillet’s sizzle is caught in these tracks. Flamboyant in its faith, Skillet has influenced a host of Christian pop/rock acts since it emerged in the late ‘90s.
The group has refined its bold showmanship and glam rock-influenced sound over the years, with frontman John Cooper adding more gravitas to his glitz-drenched persona. Comatose Comes Alive neatly sums up what Skillet does well. More than anything, this album — also released as a DVD — captures the reverent frenzy of its pyrotechnics-laden live performances.
Skillet runs through the tunes from its 2006 Comatose album, turning in especially strong versions of “The Last Night,” “Falling Inside the Black,” and “Better Than Drugs.” Searing guitars and hard-flailing drums keep the set moving at a brisk pace. Cooper’s charismatic presence — bringing to mind Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett at times — is palpable, underscored by his group’s bombastic sonic thrust. Acoustic takes of “Yours to Hold,” “The Older I Get,” and other tunes reveal the solid foundations behind all the flash and fury. Comatose Comes Alive is comparable to similarly-titled live albums by the likes of Kiss and Peter Frampton – there’s excess here, but also real excitement. Skillet’s sizzle is caught in these tracks.
The band currently consists of:. Vocalist/Bassist John Cooper. Guitarist/Keyboardist/Vocalist Korey Cooper.
Lead Guitarist Seth Morrison. Drummer/Vocalist Jen LedgerFormer Members:. Drummer Trey McClurkin. Guitarist Ken Steorts. Guitarist Kevin Haaland. Drummer Lori Peters. Guitarist Ben KasicaDiscography:.
Skillet (1996). Hey You, I Love Your Soul (1998). Invincible (2000). Ardent Worship (2000). Alien Youth (2001). Collide (2003). Comatose (2006).
Comatose Comes Alive (2008). Awake (2009).
Rise (2013). Unleashed (2016). Victorious (2019)Not to be confused with. I must confess that I feel like a troper:.: 'Open Wounds' and 'It's Not Me, It's You' reflect John Cooper's father's behavior when he was younger, focusing more on emotional abuse less than physical like 'Open Wounds' suggests.
Subverted in 'The Older I Get', which has John Cooper forgiving his father.: I-I feel like a monSTER.: The little girl in the PV for 'Not Gonna Die'.: Their later material starting with Collide. Before that, they ventured in grunge, and then industrial rock.: The music video for has John Cooper becoming a zombie at the end.: As of Unleashed, and shown in the music video for, John is rocking one that some fans have pointed out makes him look like and/or. And are You really more faithful than the changing of the seasons and the morning sun?.: The song 'Open Wounds' from their Collide album is said to be about the bad relationship John had with his father.: I must confess that I FEEL LIKE A MONSTER.: They started out with songs that were not at all subtle about worshipping Jesus, but eventually turned their sound more mainstream, switching to lyrics that were kind of about Jesus. Lead singer John Cooper has stated in interviews that it is the band's desire to be relevant to Christians and non-Christians alike, but they're still very much a Christian band. Given that they still (as of 2009, at least) read from the Bible during concerts, that seems to indeed be the case and John does preach too.: 'Circus For a Psycho'.: Rise is a story.: 'Falling Inside The Black'.
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Falling in the blackSlipping through the cracksFalling to the depths can I ever go back.: The girl in 'The Last Night.' The song tries to convince her not to go through with it. This was a real life situation when a girl told Cooper she was going to kill herself and he encouraged her not to.: The title track to Collide.
Tonight, get ready for a fight / 'Cause now you know it's time to ride my circus for a psycho.: The original line-up.: Their debut.: Almost every song with John and Jen on vocals. Specifics include 'Awake and Alive', 'Hero', 'Rebirthing', 'The Last Night', 'Will You Be There (Falling Down)' and 'Feel Invincible'.: 'Rippin' Me Off' is a rather strongly-worded response that John wrote after attending a concert.: Dr.
For John at least.: A rare key change down in 'The Fire Breathes'.: A rare four member example.: The video for the accoustic version of 'Stars' has clips from The Shack (2017).: The topic of 'Whispers in the Dark'.
Rise is a gripping coming-of-age narrative that stands as Skillet's first concept album. The album tells the story of a typical American teen coming into adulthood and trying to figure out who he is in a world riddled with problems both within and outside his control.The result is a wildly ambitious work as heady as it is visceral. Sonically, Rise sees Skillet expanding their musical palette, integrating natural, acoustic instruments like accordion, mandolin, dulcimer, harp, tympani and bells to their trademark slashing electric guitars, strings, churning synths and pummeling drums.to add a video. Click to add lyrics if not listed.01.Rise. Skillet Continues To Rise Posted December 30, 2013I'm so impressed with this band on so many levels.
For eight years over the past three albums, ( Comatose, Awake and now Rise), they have been on a total rampage dominating every chart they touch. 2006's Comatose combined the best of their earlier rock/synth styles of Alien Youth and Hey You, I Love Your Soul with their raw hard rock sounds of Collide and kicked off what has been an incredible run of albums that continue to top each other. Most bands would kill to have just one or two hits (well, not Christian bands, but you know the saying). Skillet keeps packing entire albums with them!Now that the successful transition of lead guitarist is behind them, I keep waiting for the next leg of Skillet's 18+ year journey to be marred like so many bands before them. Surly, musical greatness can't continue at this level for much longer, can it? Of course, I was saying the same thing when Awake overtook Comatose as my favorite Skillet album ever. And here I am three years later, knocking off Awake for Rise.John's vocals sound like they are one scream away from combustion.
Jen beats on those drums with the intensity of a super-human, driving every single song to the core of your being. Kory's programming at both guitar and keys is an undeniable force shaping their original and unique sound. And Seth produces jaw-dropping guitar solos in his sleep. The guys (and gals) are performing at an incredible level, and making it looking like it's just another casual Friday at work.Rise is heavy hitting and filled with the strings Skillet fans have grown to love. 'Not Gonna Die,' 'Circus For A Psycho,' 'Madness In Me,' 'What I Believe' and one of the best songs of the year, 'Sick Of It,' punch incredibly hard. Jenn and Kory trade vocals with John giving songs yet another layer to love and on 'Fire And Fury' the melodies and trade-offs on lead are simply beautiful.
Even when Skillet steps a bit off track of their norm, as on 'My Religion,' a southern drag of rockabilly, it works. 'Good To Be Alive' and 'American Noise' prove Skillet can still write a driving ballad like none other.Closing Thoughts:Skillet is at the top of their game and have released yet another career-defining album packed with some of the best songs of the year. Their dominance is for good reason.
And they continue to point towards messages of hope, redemption and faith in the midst of some pretty dark times. This world needs Skillet and I'm encouraged they are being so welcomingly received.Song to Download:'Good To Be Alive' Is This Review Helpful?. A haunting interlude with a girl singing quickly escalates into a full-on adult operatic choir. (Yeah, you read that right: Skillet's gone opera on us.) After what is an awesome kind of over-the-top intro, 'Not Gonna Die' bursts forth in all of its orchestral rock glory.
This song is essentially the picture of the kind of music Skillet has made its signature, with dual male/female vocals, strings, and a wicked guitar solo. The emotional chorus is also one of the strongest on the album. All of this makes this song an instant Skillet classic. Following is the album's final interlude, the Coopers' daughter, Alex, provides a powerful reading from Isaiah, leading into what is being defined as the climax of the album's story, 'Salvation.' The song is when the main protagonist finally discovers Christ. It starts off dark, haunting and subdued, but unexpectedly escalates into a powerful rocker. This song also marks the first time in Skillet history that Jen Ledger takes the lead on a song.
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John's still a big presence on the song, particularly on the chorus, but Jen takes the verses and pulls this off like a champ. There is actually quite a bit of Ledger vocals on a good half of the album's cuts. They fit in perfectly. 'My Religion' is probably one of my most frustrating songs in the history of my music listening experience.
Stuck between two highly emotional songs, this quirky attempt at a Southern sound is quite the 180 for the musical momentum. Lyrically, I have some issues with it, which is rare for a Skillet song. And while I can't deny its catchiness, I can't help but think that it'd have been much better served as a bonus track, perhaps swapped with one of the songs that ultimately did get the cut.
(More on those later.) Still, this song will undeniably have a lot of fans too, and so I can forgive it and understand why they went with it. 'What I Believe' closes out the 'regular edition' in grand fashion. While you might expect another slow song based on the title, the classic epic strings of Jonathan Chu and Tate Olsen promise one more trip down the rock-and-roll road on Rise, and that's exactly what we get. While the chorus is the most pop-driven of the rockers, it's still rock. The song proudly concludes the journey through the album as Christ is declared to be what the protagonist of the story believes, and that he or she will live and die for Him. And this is a declaration all Christians can join in singing. He's our light in the darkness; our hope in a hopeless world.
The music conveys this upbeat tone so well while still keeping the rock coming. The strings are a fantastic way to send the album off and truly leave you wanting more. And it just so happens, Skillet's prepared for that.
'Battle Cry' is the first of these. It opens up with a brief harp-intro that is almost heavenly. Then the bass picks up and the verse builds to a powerful rock chorus. The song stands as one of the best crossover songs Skillet's ever done, perfectly balancing an energetic rock sound with accessible pop melodies and 'ohs' that will make this song destined to be a fan-favorite, despite not being on the regular album.
Thematically, it fits right into the story, as it sings standing strong against the world and all it can throw at you, because the world ' can't take us down, if we stand our ground. If we live, if we die, we will shout out, our battle cry.' It's truly a standout on what was already an album of epic proportions. And as the song fades out, there are still two more bonuses to go. The song picks up a bit after the first chorus and ends up being a dark and emotional rock ballad. The song's lyrics are among the darkest and most personal on the album, speaking of how empty and painful life is when Christ, the Light of the world, isn't in our lives. John and Jen's dueling vocals return and complement each other to perfection.
When John sings, ' Whenever you're gone away, the darkness hides the day / whenever you're gone, the bleeding won't stop / it hurts 'til you come back / everything goes black,' you can feel the honesty and emotion. The song's softness and simple melody allow the lyrics to truly resonate. One can easily see this being played acoustically and I hope its status as a bonus track doesn't cause it to get overlooked. The set list is only 9 songs, making it noticeably shorter than previous live album, Comatose Comes Alive. Yet that was to be expected, as this is just a bonus on a regular CD release.
The Winter Jam set was an ideal one to pick though, as it hits what are arguably the strongest and most memorable cuts from Comatose and Awake. Also included are John Cooper's powerful speeches leading into 'Awake and Alive' and 'The Last Night.' It's great to finally have a professional quality 'war for your soul' monologue. My only regret is that Skillet didn't give the powerful story behind 'Lucy' during this tour, as it would've been a timely inclusion.
But what's here is sufficient. The sound and video quality are more than satisfactory. There are times when the sound feels a bit overproduced and the audience's responses aren't always audible. The video gets up close and personal with the band's performance, which helps you get a much closer view of what's going on than you otherwise would in a sold-out stadium. Perhaps there'd be reason to expect more if this was a full-length live release, but for a Deluxe bonus, this live DVD is exceptional and quite the enjoyable treat. It definitely elevates this Deluxe Edition worlds above Awake's. For once, it doesn't just feel like a cheap gimmick to get you to spend extra money for bonus songs.
This one actually feels deluxe. There are three behind-the-scenes featurettes scattered throughout the concert showing things such as backstage and photo shoots for Rise.
Skillet Comatose 2006 Rare Edition
These are all very interesting but would've probably been better in the bonus material to avoid interrupting the flow of the concert. There's also a 'Making of Rise' featurette.
It's more of what you'd expect from such a DVD, but it's still a worthy inclusion. It's always interesting to see the process of what goes into the making of an album and there are several little nuggets of info that are interesting. (There also are glimpses of artwork Jen drew that had previously not been released.) It's a great way to top off a fine Deluxe package. Even in all of these, I can't accurately describe how great this album is. There are so many layers and intricate details that you will discover upon subsequent listens—even after many listens.
Add to that a fine Deluxe package, and you have one magnificent album. (The Deluxe looks amazing in it's Digipak packaging, by the way. It felt really good to go and buy it. Just from how cool it looked, I knew I was holding something special. The lyric booklet with poster on back, the artwork, it all contributes to the amped up look.). 'Good to Be Alive' is the first signal that this album is going to hold some musical surprises for Skillet fans.
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This feel-good, shimmering summer anthem employs a youthful pop sound that might be surprising coming from a rock outfit, but is masterfully executed nonetheless as it declares ' you and me against the world, it's a beautiful night. It's good to be alive.' This track ends with a second interlude, hinting at an unsettling darkness through chilling choral work as it transitions into the next track. 'My Religion' melds the grooving finger-snapping rhythm of a Southern spiritual with a classic rock-and-roll vibe, paralleling hymns lyrically as it sets God in place of all the trappings of religion. This is another musical surprise, though again they pull off the different sound with impressive effectiveness that immediately earns credibility. 'Hard to Find' carries a more matured reaction to a broken world than is heard earlier on the album, singing more from weariness than anger as it offers the reassuring reminder that ' You are my light when faith is hard to find.'
This is a song of comfort for sleepless nights. Is this really about God? Posted October 30, 2014Skillet really impressed me with Comatose and Awake. I really felt that they were doing it for God.
With Rise it's different. In every Christian rock song I listen to I ask myself Is it really about Jesus.The album Awake I could believe that they were singing for God, but this album is ridiculous. Sick of it is just a complete hard rock song that has nothing to do with God.
Now some people would tell me,'It might not have the word Jesus in it but it's still about Christianity'. That is true but when I think about Christian music I think of straight Christian.
To me if you shouldn't have to question wether it's Christian. With songs like 'sick of it', 'not gonna die', 'american noise', and many other songs it's hard to tell wether it's Christian. The only song that I thought was pretty good was 'salvation. Is This Review Helpful?. Homerun!
Posted February 14, 2014Skillet definitely hit a homerun with this album. I've been following Skillet for a little over 13 years now and I've loved every minute of the journey with this band. They definitely got me through some pretty rough hardships.
I never expected for my loyalty to stick with a band for this long, but they always manage to reel me in. Everything about this band has always been about change, whether people actually recognized it or not. Throughout the ages skillet has relied on more of an old fashion traditional rock, worship music, electronic rock, hard rock, and eventually even added the violin and cello. Initially an all male group and eventually had two males and females. The best thing about this band is that allthough they stay true to themselves they also manage to change things just enough to keep you on the edge of your seat. With this album they definitely surprised me again. In this album I finally felt that I heard more of God in their music again.
It was like listening to a mission that we should fulfill as Christians. It definitely has touch me on many levels. If you're looking for diversity as well this album definitely has that. I mean you have power ballods, edgy rock songs, and even a song that has blues, jazz sort of feel. My Religion from this album definitely has that blues sort of vibe where you just wanna snap your fingers along with the music. This is a great album!
You will love it!!! Is This Review Helpful?. Fresh Posted February 04, 2014I had recently stopped listening to Skillet as much because they had gotten 'softer' and their songs started to sound the same but with this album came diversity and a fresh sound that I really appreciated. They had songs to appeal to pop lovers, metal lovers, and everything in between!
Really impressed with American Noise and Good to Be Alive. They were really different from their previous songs and really pleasant to listen to. The message of hope in the songs was super prominent and touching but it was also empowering and fun!
Great album Is This Review Helpful?. Rise Album Review From Skillet Posted December 04, 2013This album is a real awesome album and I love it. It is one of the best albums I have heard in a long time. I also have to say it is one of my favorite albums for 2013. I loved the regular edition and deluxe edition for Rise as they were both awesome albums.
The deluxe edition had a awesome DVD that had awesome live songs from Skillet. I loved all of the live songs from their DVD along with how they made the Rise album as I thought it was real awesome to see how they made the album. I would say my most favorite songs from both editions of this album would be Sick Of It, American Noise, Not Gonna Die, and Freakshow. If you a fan of Christian rock music or just a fan of Skillet you got to pick up both editions of this album. It will be one of your best albums you bought in 2013.
Be sure to get it as soon as you can. I highly recommend this album to any fans of Skillet as I know they will love it as much as I do. Be sure to check it out and buy it as soon as you can. I know you won't regret it as I know I didn't at all. Check it out and I know you will love it. Is This Review Helpful?.
The band currently consists of:. Vocalist/Bassist John Cooper. Guitarist/Keyboardist/Vocalist Korey Cooper. Lead Guitarist Seth Morrison. Drummer/Vocalist Jen LedgerFormer Members:. Drummer Trey McClurkin. Guitarist Ken Steorts.
Guitarist Kevin Haaland. Drummer Lori Peters. Guitarist Ben KasicaDiscography:. Skillet (1996). Hey You, I Love Your Soul (1998). Invincible (2000). Ardent Worship (2000).
Alien Youth (2001). Collide (2003). Comatose (2006). Comatose Comes Alive (2008).
Awake (2009). Rise (2013). Unleashed (2016). Victorious (2019)Not to be confused with.
I must confess that I feel like a troper:.: 'Open Wounds' and 'It's Not Me, It's You' reflect John Cooper's father's behavior when he was younger, focusing more on emotional abuse less than physical like 'Open Wounds' suggests. Subverted in 'The Older I Get', which has John Cooper forgiving his father.: I-I feel like a monSTER.: The little girl in the PV for 'Not Gonna Die'.: Their later material starting with Collide. Before that, they ventured in grunge, and then industrial rock.: The music video for has John Cooper becoming a zombie at the end.: As of Unleashed, and shown in the music video for, John is rocking one that some fans have pointed out makes him look like and/or. And are You really more faithful than the changing of the seasons and the morning sun?.: The song 'Open Wounds' from their Collide album is said to be about the bad relationship John had with his father.: I must confess that I FEEL LIKE A MONSTER.: They started out with songs that were not at all subtle about worshipping Jesus, but eventually turned their sound more mainstream, switching to lyrics that were kind of about Jesus. Lead singer John Cooper has stated in interviews that it is the band's desire to be relevant to Christians and non-Christians alike, but they're still very much a Christian band. Given that they still (as of 2009, at least) read from the Bible during concerts, that seems to indeed be the case and John does preach too.: 'Circus For a Psycho'.: Rise is a story.: 'Falling Inside The Black'. Falling in the blackSlipping through the cracksFalling to the depths can I ever go back.: The girl in 'The Last Night.'
The song tries to convince her not to go through with it. This was a real life situation when a girl told Cooper she was going to kill herself and he encouraged her not to.: The title track to Collide. Tonight, get ready for a fight / 'Cause now you know it's time to ride my circus for a psycho.: The original line-up.: Their debut.: Almost every song with John and Jen on vocals. Specifics include 'Awake and Alive', 'Hero', 'Rebirthing', 'The Last Night', 'Will You Be There (Falling Down)' and 'Feel Invincible'.: 'Rippin' Me Off' is a rather strongly-worded response that John wrote after attending a concert.: Dr. For John at least.: A rare key change down in 'The Fire Breathes'.: A rare four member example.: The video for the accoustic version of 'Stars' has clips from The Shack (2017).: The topic of 'Whispers in the Dark'.
Rebirthing (3:53)02. The Last Night (3:32)03. Yours To Hold (3:42)04. Better Than Drugs (3:58)05. Comatose (3:50)06. The Older I Get (3:38)07. Those Nights (3:46)08.
Falling Inside the Black (3:30)09. Say Goodbye (4:17)10. Whispers in the Dark (3:24)11. Looking For Angels (4:33)12.
Live Free Or Let Me Die (3:52)13. Rebirthing (Acoustic) (3:54)14. Yours To Hold (Acoustic) (3:44)15. The Older I Get (Acoustic) (3:27)16.
Whispers in the Dark (Acoustic) (3:25)17. Say Goodbye (Acoustic) (4:12).
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