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1. Intro
2. Comatose
3. Whispers In The Dark
4. Collide
5. Forsaken
6. The Older I Get
7. The Last Night
8. Better Than Drugs
2. Comatose
3. Whispers In The Dark
4. Collide
5. Forsaken
6. The Older I Get
7. The Last Night
8. Better Than Drugs
Comatose Comes Alive
[Release Date: October 21, 2008] (INO/Atlantic/Ardent Records)
Track Listing:
Track Listing:
9. Those Nights
10. Yours To Hold
11. Rebirthing
12. My Obsession
13. Angels Fall Down
14. Savior
15. Best Kept Secret
10. Yours To Hold
11. Rebirthing
12. My Obsession
13. Angels Fall Down
14. Savior
15. Best Kept Secret
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4.0 out of 4
3.0 out of 3
1.7 out of 2
1.0 out of 1
9.7 out of 10
Message
Music
Production
Creativity
Overall Score
| 97% A+ |
There is something about live albums that make us feel like we are part of something
bigger than ourselves. Its fun to get swept up in the music you’re listening too, and
when you are hearing the audience cheer and the band talk directly to the crowd, you
feel like you’re in the middle of it all.
Skillet’s new live CD, “Comatose Comes Alive,” really puts you in the action. But the
best part about this new release is that it is a CD/DVD combo. Not only do you get the
audio (which has a few extra songs on the end) but you get the DVD of the concert,
which rocked. Also included on the DVD are four Skillet music videos: “Rebirthing,”
“Whispers In The Dark,” “The Older I Get” (behind the scenes video, and “Savior.” I
spent a couple hours just watching the concert DVD and perusing through the video and
behind the scenes section. The CD includes four acoustic songs included after the live
performance portion.
If Skillet is a band you have never heard of before, it’s time to change that. Going strong
since 1996, Skillet has released seven albums since the self-titled “Skillet,” which is
nothing to sneeze at for any band, let along a Christian one. “Comatose Comes Alive” is
project number eight, and their first live album. Lead singer John Cooper is the only
original member from Skillet. His wife, Korey Cooper - who plays guitar, backing vocals
and keyboard - joined in 1999. Ben Kasica on guitar, joined in 2001, and the newest
member, drummer Jen Ledger, joined this year.
Lead singer John Cooper explains the meaning of comatose right before the last live
song, “Best Kept Secret.” “The word comatose means being in a coma,” said Cooper.
“We called the record that because if we don’t wake up out of our comas and realize we
are loosing this world, we are going to lose. I’m really excited about this message
because it’s not exclusive for Christians. We can all agree this world is getting worse,
and you have a role to play, to make it a worse place or a better place. All it’s gonna take
is us deciding that we’re gonna care more about somebody else than we care about
ourselves.”
The entire album is packed with meaning and poetic lyrics that relate well to people in all
kinds of situations. One highlight includes “The Last Night,” which is about being pulled
out of our darkness by the Savior. “Your parents say everything is your fault / but they
don’t know you like I know you. / I’m so sick of when they say, ‘it’s just a phase, you’
ll be ok. Your fine, / but I know it’s a lie. / This is the last night you'll spend alone / Look
me in the eyes so I know you know / I'm everywhere you want me to be.”
This is one of the most exciting projects I’ve seen in a long time Skillet is a band that
continues to get better each time they put out an album. They won’t be going stale any
time soon.
Closing Thoughts:
This band is pumped with passion and a heart for God. Watching the show and listening
to their lyrics gives the audience a sense of how genuine this band is in their caring for
others.
“We’ve all been talking about changing this world,” Cooper continued. “I say its time
that we quit talking about it, and just do it. If we actually believe that love is the answer,
then let’s start loving people and see what God can do in our country, and see what God
can do in our world.”
For a special "Sneak Peak" at the DVD, check out:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1859735482
bigger than ourselves. Its fun to get swept up in the music you’re listening too, and
when you are hearing the audience cheer and the band talk directly to the crowd, you
feel like you’re in the middle of it all.
Skillet’s new live CD, “Comatose Comes Alive,” really puts you in the action. But the
best part about this new release is that it is a CD/DVD combo. Not only do you get the
audio (which has a few extra songs on the end) but you get the DVD of the concert,
which rocked. Also included on the DVD are four Skillet music videos: “Rebirthing,”
“Whispers In The Dark,” “The Older I Get” (behind the scenes video, and “Savior.” I
spent a couple hours just watching the concert DVD and perusing through the video and
behind the scenes section. The CD includes four acoustic songs included after the live
performance portion.
If Skillet is a band you have never heard of before, it’s time to change that. Going strong
since 1996, Skillet has released seven albums since the self-titled “Skillet,” which is
nothing to sneeze at for any band, let along a Christian one. “Comatose Comes Alive” is
project number eight, and their first live album. Lead singer John Cooper is the only
original member from Skillet. His wife, Korey Cooper - who plays guitar, backing vocals
and keyboard - joined in 1999. Ben Kasica on guitar, joined in 2001, and the newest
member, drummer Jen Ledger, joined this year.
Lead singer John Cooper explains the meaning of comatose right before the last live
song, “Best Kept Secret.” “The word comatose means being in a coma,” said Cooper.
“We called the record that because if we don’t wake up out of our comas and realize we
are loosing this world, we are going to lose. I’m really excited about this message
because it’s not exclusive for Christians. We can all agree this world is getting worse,
and you have a role to play, to make it a worse place or a better place. All it’s gonna take
is us deciding that we’re gonna care more about somebody else than we care about
ourselves.”
The entire album is packed with meaning and poetic lyrics that relate well to people in all
kinds of situations. One highlight includes “The Last Night,” which is about being pulled
out of our darkness by the Savior. “Your parents say everything is your fault / but they
don’t know you like I know you. / I’m so sick of when they say, ‘it’s just a phase, you’
ll be ok. Your fine, / but I know it’s a lie. / This is the last night you'll spend alone / Look
me in the eyes so I know you know / I'm everywhere you want me to be.”
This is one of the most exciting projects I’ve seen in a long time Skillet is a band that
continues to get better each time they put out an album. They won’t be going stale any
time soon.
Closing Thoughts:
This band is pumped with passion and a heart for God. Watching the show and listening
to their lyrics gives the audience a sense of how genuine this band is in their caring for
others.
“We’ve all been talking about changing this world,” Cooper continued. “I say its time
that we quit talking about it, and just do it. If we actually believe that love is the answer,
then let’s start loving people and see what God can do in our country, and see what God
can do in our world.”
For a special "Sneak Peak" at the DVD, check out:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1859735482
Review Written By: Liz Haveman [liz.haveman@christianmusicreview.org] Date Written: October 20, 2008
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