Underrated Alter Bridge Appreciation Thread

[Crumbso]

Shame. It's the high point of that album for me. Classic AB - Heavy as f! Melodic as f!

[Ubik]

I'm happy with Fortress the way it is, the one I think could really benefit from a rejigging is The Last Hero. Show Me a Leader is a decent opener and I've always loved Writing on the Wall, but that's not an opinion shared by all. Whereas, Island of Fools is a straight up monster. Should've been the lead single and track 2 - willing to die on a hill for this. The band for some reason have never realised its greatness.

100% agree on Island of Fools in that #2 (Come To Life, Isolation, Addicted To Pain) spot on the album.

I will defend that hill for you.

My man



AB4 - I think during the release Mark said it didn't end up as good as he'd hoped, not sure if he's said anything since though. Possibly a case of being too close to it to appreciate.

[MuffinMcFluffin]

I once remixed Island of Fools so that it had a FINAL final chorus, though most people on here disagreed with that format. I couldn't do with that chorus exactly what I wanted since I had to repeat it from the first two choruses (plus I couldn't melodically segue it into the outro the way I wanted to), but I think that's the only thing that makes it "incomplete."

EDIT: Here it is -- https://www.dropbox.com/s/z1ou0pxbjtaf6 ... s.mp3?dl=0

[Timotheus]

though most people on here disagreed with that format

[Andy92]

though most people on here disagreed with that format

1/7 active users counts as most people.

[MuffinMcFluffin]

though most people on here disagreed with that format

1/7 active users counts as most people.

If we're talking about the same four-year-old thread that I'm talking about and if I'm inferring users' context right, then I could argue that it was 9/9 users that prefer the original to the edit.

And note that I didn't have much to work with on the edit, so the messy sound means I would prefer the original. I just think there should be another chorus after the solo, and I think that would complete the song for me. About 9/9 others in that thread had disagreed.

[Andy92]

Oh yeah I was mostly laughing at Timo cause I knew what his opinion on it was.

I always liked Island of Fools and wished they’d play it live. I think it’s the best song on TLH that holds up really well to insert in a live set list.

[Ubik]

That's a very skilfully done edit! But to me the climax of the song is perfect as it is. Adding another chorus is like, having just smashed Barad-dur up, having to loaf over to Isengard for another battle.

[MuffinMcFluffin]

That's a very skilfully done edit! But to me the climax of the song is perfect as it is. Adding another chorus is like, having just smashed Barad-dur up, having to loaf over to Isengard for another battle.

In some ways, their last chorus is so different that upon my first few listens I was thinking I was hitting a second part of the bridge, of sorts. I actually didn't know it was the chorus again, if that makes sense.

[Timotheus]

That's a very skilfully done edit! But to me the climax of the song is perfect as it is. Adding another chorus is like, having just smashed Barad-dur up, having to loaf over to Isengard for another battle.

Or to the Shire for another battle.

[Ubik]

That's a very skilfully done edit! But to me the climax of the song is perfect as it is. Adding another chorus is like, having just smashed Barad-dur up, having to loaf over to Isengard for another battle.

Or to the Shire for another battle.

You can have a nice little scouring outro, as a treat.

[gbruin]

I don't think I'd ever heard that edit. I really like it. Not sure if I like it more or less than the original - I just like it, also. I bet I would like almost any extended edit of that song. You could probably play Island of Fools backward and I'd like it.

[Andy92]

I don't think I'd ever heard that edit. I really like it. Not sure if I like it more or less than the original - I just like it, also. I bet I would like almost any extended edit of that song. You could probably play Island of Fools backward and I'd like it.

Ah, the good old Fools of Island hidden gem.

[MuffinMcFluffin]

I don't think I'd ever heard that edit. I really like it. Not sure if I like it more or less than the original - I just like it, also. I bet I would like almost any extended edit of that song. You could probably play Island of Fools backward and I'd like it.

Thanks! Like I said I would arrange some things to smoothen it out properly and still make the chorus have a slightly larger sound since it's the last one, but I do think another chorus does complete the song. Maybe that's what Tremonti thinks is missing.

Ah, the good old Fools of Island hidden gem.

[One Drew Remains]

One of my favorite moments of seeing the band live was getting to hear Island of Fools in January 17.

[maximzub]

"Losing Patience" Don't get the flack over this one. Another awesome catchy chorus with Tremonti's outstanding backup vocals. Criminally underrated. Only thing it's missing is a solo (which became common practice on Walk The Sky). Has NEVER been played!

https://www.setlist.fm/stats/myles-kenn ... 65e84.html

Losing Patience has been played live 18 times by Myles Kennedy.

[maximzub]

Here are my reasons for liking the songs that are more or less deep cuts:

Shed My Skin - It's the kind of happy song that I like. There are a lot of happy songs that are playful-kind-of-happy, but this one is more of a serious song that still brings positive vibes.

The Uninvited - Heaviest Alter Bridge song ever? Definitely a top 10 for me.

Peace Is Broken - The fact that a slow drum beat is combined with a fast guitar riff is interesting. The chorus is also really melodic.

All Ends Well - Very happy ballad, with probably the most emotionally resonating message out of all their songs. Only Watch Over You is a competitor in that respect.

Godspeed - Walk The Sky is not a strong album, but this is not one of the weak songs as popular opinion says. Maybe I like it more than I would because I happened to listen to it shortly before saying goodbye forever to a friend. (No, I did not quote the song when I said goodbye to her.)

Clear Horizon - Some members of AB Nation recommended I listen to this song, and I did after a while. It's much cooler than most of the singles on Walk The Sky.

[Crumbso]

Here are my reasons for liking the songs that are more or less deep cuts:

Shed My Skin - It's the kind of happy song that I like. There are a lot of happy songs that are playful-kind-of-happy, but this one is more of a serious song that still brings positive vibes.

The End Is Here - Seems like an easy song to play and sing, and I like those kind of songs. The main riff is awesome as well, and the strings make it even better.

Slip To The Void - Awesome intro, and the bridge is really heavy. The strings only add to the coolness.

Words Darker Than Their Wings - Okay, this is not underrated. Everybody knows it's good.

The Uninvited - Heaviest Alter Bridge song ever? Definitely a top 10 for me.

Peace Is Broken - The fact that a slow drum beat is combined with a fast guitar riff is interesting. The chorus is also really melodic.

All Ends Well - Very happy ballad, with probably the most emotionally resonating message out of all their songs. Only Watch Over You is a competitor in that respect.

Fortress - Epic. The heavy breakdown is the best part. Unfortunately they didn't play the guitar harmonies in the live version from Live At The Royal Albert Hall.

The Writing On The Wall - Deserves its spot at Track 2. I think maybe I like this song more because I know how to play it, solo and all.

Crows On A Wire - It seems like this one gets compared to Isolation a lot. Just because two songs sound very alike doesn't mean one is necessarily bad. I think both songs are equally really good.

The Last Hero - Very similar to Fortress, maybe even better because it's in Drop C, which I prefer compared to Drop C#.

Godspeed - Walk The Sky is not a strong album, but this is not one of the weak songs as popular opinion says. Maybe I like it more than I would because I happened to listen to it shortly before saying goodbye forever to a friend. (No, I did not quote the song when I said goodbye to her.)

Clear Horizon - Some members of AB Nation recommended I listen to this song, and I put it on my playlist. Sure enough, yesterday it came up. It's much cooler than most of the singles on Walk The Sky.

Not sure you're understanding the terms 'underrated' or 'deep-cuts' my dude. You just named some of their flat out most well liked and well known songs

[maximzub]

Here are my reasons for liking the songs that are more or less deep cuts:

Shed My Skin - It's the kind of happy song that I like. There are a lot of happy songs that are playful-kind-of-happy, but this one is more of a serious song that still brings positive vibes.

The End Is Here - Seems like an easy song to play and sing, and I like those kind of songs. The main riff is awesome as well, and the strings make it even better.

Slip To The Void - Awesome intro, and the bridge is really heavy. The strings only add to the coolness.

Words Darker Than Their Wings - Okay, this is not underrated. Everybody knows it's good.

The Uninvited - Heaviest Alter Bridge song ever? Definitely a top 10 for me.

Peace Is Broken - The fact that a slow drum beat is combined with a fast guitar riff is interesting. The chorus is also really melodic.

All Ends Well - Very happy ballad, with probably the most emotionally resonating message out of all their songs. Only Watch Over You is a competitor in that respect.

Fortress - Epic. The heavy breakdown is the best part. Unfortunately they didn't play the guitar harmonies in the live version from Live At The Royal Albert Hall.

The Writing On The Wall - Deserves its spot at Track 2. I think maybe I like this song more because I know how to play it, solo and all.

Crows On A Wire - It seems like this one gets compared to Isolation a lot. Just because two songs sound very alike doesn't mean one is necessarily bad. I think both songs are equally really good.

The Last Hero - Very similar to Fortress, maybe even better because it's in Drop C, which I prefer compared to Drop C#.

Godspeed - Walk The Sky is not a strong album, but this is not one of the weak songs as popular opinion says. Maybe I like it more than I would because I happened to listen to it shortly before saying goodbye forever to a friend. (No, I did not quote the song when I said goodbye to her.)

Clear Horizon - Some members of AB Nation recommended I listen to this song, and I put it on my playlist. Sure enough, yesterday it came up. It's much cooler than most of the singles on Walk The Sky.

Not sure you're understanding the terms 'underrated' or 'deep-cuts' my dude. You just named some of their flat out most well liked and well known songs

Then what isn't well known and/or well-liked?

[rscotta831]

"Losing Patience" Don't get the flack over this one. Another awesome catchy chorus with Tremonti's outstanding backup vocals. Criminally underrated. Only thing it's missing is a solo (which became common practice on Walk The Sky). Has NEVER been played!

https://www.setlist.fm/stats/myles-kenn ... 65e84.html

Losing Patience has been played live 18 times by Myles Kennedy.

Acoustic tho. Not a fan of acoustic versions of rock songs.