Stryper - "Second Coming" review at Angelic Warlord

Hello,

I just updated Angelic Warlord to include a review of the new Stryper re-record CD "Second Coming". Following is the link: http://www.angelicwarlord.com/reviews/s/stryper13a.html

Please be sure to first get yourself a cup of coffee because this one is a bit long winded!

I have added several fairly extensive news updates the past several weeks as well.

Upcoming reviews include In-Graved and Razorigami.

Thanks,

Andy

Aww no rating,

I try to read this review in parts.

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I try to read this review in parts.

Sorry about that, but this is one of the more long winded reviews I have written in some time.

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Aww no rating,

You're not the only person to bring this to my attention. However, I find it challenging to assign a single grade to compilation albums (such as Second Coming) due to the fact they draw their material from such a wide variety of sources.

Maybe you could just rate it on the recording merits and not the material....and you could just tell us and nobody else

OK, in terms of the recording merits - and by that I am referring to the improvements in production for The Yellow And Black Attack and Soldiers Under Command - material - I would grade in the 85% range.

Further factoring in the To Hell With The Devil Material (with Tim Gaines on bass) and the two new songs, we are looking at an overall grade of around 85%.

Thanks! I think I would have to agree.

I'd rate it a 90% or even 95%. The two new songs are excellent. The re-recorded material brings so much life to these older songs which weren't bad to begin with (except for YABA). I find this to be an amazing album.

my initial reaction: wow. this is different.