Spurminator
01-02-2006, 05:19 PM
http://avclub.com/content/node/44019
Exerpt:
Least Essential Moan-a-thon
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Scott Stapp, The Great Divide
(Wind Up)
Not since he showed stunning ignorance of the concept of common cards on Celebrity Poker Showdown has Scott Stapp embarrassed himself to the extent he does on this overbearing debut solo album. Beginning with the "You guys still like me, right?" plea "Reach Out"—which reassures us that we may have "heard the rumors, jealousies, and all the lies" but that Stapp has "nothing to hide"—The Great Divide proceeds through a set of rock anthems as self-absorbed as any teen pop idol's post-scandal album. In the end, all Stapp wants to do is make us feel as good about ourselves as he feels about himself. Shortly after he blows our minds with the line "Why are we overcome with fear? / What if I told you that fear isn't real?", Stapp follows with the downright Seussian, "What if I told you, my friends, your doubt / you could live without!" Oh, Stapp!
Exerpt:
Least Essential Moan-a-thon
http://avclub.com/content/files/images/scott-stapp.thumbnail.jpg
Scott Stapp, The Great Divide
(Wind Up)
Not since he showed stunning ignorance of the concept of common cards on Celebrity Poker Showdown has Scott Stapp embarrassed himself to the extent he does on this overbearing debut solo album. Beginning with the "You guys still like me, right?" plea "Reach Out"—which reassures us that we may have "heard the rumors, jealousies, and all the lies" but that Stapp has "nothing to hide"—The Great Divide proceeds through a set of rock anthems as self-absorbed as any teen pop idol's post-scandal album. In the end, all Stapp wants to do is make us feel as good about ourselves as he feels about himself. Shortly after he blows our minds with the line "Why are we overcome with fear? / What if I told you that fear isn't real?", Stapp follows with the downright Seussian, "What if I told you, my friends, your doubt / you could live without!" Oh, Stapp!