Stryper Second Coming

Is this worth getting? More specifically, if you can only afford 1 to 2 cd's a month, is it worth it? Or should I just get the mp3 downloads. I know people have talked about how "bad" their early stuff sounds but what I have sounds great.  (Soldiers, To Hell and IGWT).

ThoughtS?

meh. I'm middle of the road on them. Got them all, but don't hear a HUGE difference between them. I think the more the fan you are, the more you should snag everything they release... but if you just like the songs and already have them... don't waste your money - go buy the 1 song: Blackened.

Say, do you know what day their new album is being released ?

Guilty/Forgiven wrote:

meh. I'm middle of the road on them. Got them all, but don't hear a HUGE difference between them. I think the more the fan you are, the more you should snag everything they release... but if you just like the songs and already have them... don't waste your money - go buy the 1 song: Blackened.

I completely agree.

Thanks. This is what I thought would be the response - to get the new songs.

I'm so limited on funds yet have so many discs I want, I hate to drop money for something that isn't much of an improvement.

Guilty/Forgiven wrote:

Say, do you know what day their new album is being released ?

11/5

BearDad wrote:

Guilty/Forgiven wrote:

Say, do you know what day their new album is being released ?

11/5

Thanks !!

If you have the originals then probably not. The 2 new songs on the album are worth getting. It does sound like it has a more beefed up sound. I got it because I am a Stryper fan and will pretty much get anything they release. Plus, I am pro-CD so for me that's the route to go. If your limited on funds then get the 2 new songs and save your money for the new one. Its got the potential to be the album of the year.

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 Plus, I am pro-CD

Yeah, if it's a choice between Second Coming and No More Hell To Pay, wait and get the new one. But if you can afford it, Second Coming is terrific. A big improvement in sound. The other thing that I think is cool is that the re-recording makes all the classic songs sound consistent. The character of each of the early records is important, but putting my favorites together always sounded a bit strange because each album sounded so different. The new re-record makes them consistent and much more enjoyable to listen to.

Good point.

I also agree that having all the old songs with the same mix and master breathes a little new life into them.  However, I don't think that they are necessarily worth rebuying if you have the originals.  To be honest, I think a decent remaster would have worked.  I do understand why Stryper chose to do this re-record so that they could gain control over the future licensing of their music.

The only songs on SC that are good to me are only the ones from off of TYABA. After those I just end up ejecting the disc.

Follower of Jesus wrote:

Second Coming is terrific. A big improvement in sound. The other thing that I think is cool is that the re-recording makes all the classic songs sound consistent. The character of each of the early records is important, but putting my favorites together always sounded a bit strange because each album sounded so different. The new re-record makes them consistent and much more enjoyable to listen to.

 

And the 2 new songs on it are incredible too


My ONLY complaint about Second Coming is that I think sometimes Robert gets carried away with the cymbals.  There are a couple of songs where I find them extremely annoying

bought4life wrote:

Follower of Jesus wrote:

Second Coming is terrific. A big improvement in sound. The other thing that I think is cool is that the re-recording makes all the classic songs sound consistent. The character of each of the early records is important, but putting my favorites together always sounded a bit strange because each album sounded so different. The new re-record makes them consistent and much more enjoyable to listen to.

 

And the 2 new songs on it are incredible too


My ONLY complaint about Second Coming is that I think sometimes Robert gets carried away with the cymbals.  There are a couple of songs where I find them extremely annoying

I found the same on the Titanic and Final Axe albums where he played drums.

Since I have all the old Stryper stuff I thought "No More Hell To Pay" is more interesting to buy.