12 June 2009

14 Reasons Why You Will Love Collective Soul

Just what exactly is it that makes this band so amazing... so humble... and so fun to interact with?!





C ome and see for yourself! They're creative, cool, and charming... and all rolled into one band...




O utstanding guitars! With 4 amazingly talented guitars players (Joel, Will, Dean & Ed) in the band you know their sound is going to be fantastic!!!


L yrics are inspiring & thoughtful... There are way too many great lyrics to list here, but one of my personal favs is: ..."Now in this world of purchase, I'm gonna buy back memories, to waken some old qualities"...


L ove & lots of it! Their love of family, love of music, love for their fans and their love of life...


E d Roland formed Collective Soul back in 1992 in the small town of Stockbridge, GA. Read about all their current band members, latest info, blogs, etc on their official website:
http://www.collectivesoul.com/blog


C oncerts sound kick @ss live!! The venues are perfect - there's something for everyone. And...did I mention the prices are fantastic too! Check out their new 2009 tour dates:
http://www.collectivesoul.com/live/ You don't want to miss them!!


T witter leaders - when you follow them they REALLY follow you back & reply to fans posts as well. They show exclusive videos, post candid pics of what they're up to (getting ready for a show, in the studio, having beers on a patio), and have contests (like this one). Follow them here:
http://www.twitter.com/collective_soul


I ...I.. I.. well, I just ♥ them! :)

V ocals - Their lead vocals along with their background vocals are perfectly suited for one another... they have unbelievably beautiful harmonization!! Seriously!! Take a listen to a couple of my fav's:
http://blip.fm/~80bji & http://blip.fm/~80brb


E nergy is always high - you can't help but get caught up in the song and get lost in the lyrics - really making you feel like you're a part of the moment...





S ultry, soulful, sweet... mmm, yes - they are all of those too!


O pening up to their fans on a whole new level, and willing to trust us with their candidness, makes for a truly amazing one-of-a-kind fan experience / interaction! Call them directly at 404-890-7388 and leave a message -- they'll be picking fans to actually call back during their tour!!


U ndeniable talent!


L ast, but not least... did i mention they're all great looking guys as well! Oh, and in case you're interested... Dean is still single ladies... ;)






A bit about me... I love music - in the car, at the office, on my ipod, at home, everywhere... Up until Collective Soul released their first album my absolute, beyond-a-shadow-of-a-doubt fav band was Pink Floyd. And then it happened... Collective Soul came along and I was instantly hooked. I can't say exactly why... but something about their music just reaches into my soul... their music pulls me in, lifts me up, makes me feel alive, and is guaranteed to put a smile on my face every time... :)



I opened up a MySpace account just to see their stuff (they didn't have a Facebook account back then)... and was recently lured over to Twitter by them as well - and now... well I know, it's hard to believe...but I'm actually blogging for them! (These are quite the feats on dial-up) lol So, basically... without Collective Soul I would be out of the technology loop all-together! :)



I've seen them in concert 3 times (so far!)- at a large venue in Ottawa a looong time ago, at a small club in Ottawa, and finally a very cool venue in Hogansburg, NY last year (ended up getting VIP Passes & we were only 3 rows from the stage!!!!) Oh, and CS checked into our hotel (they were right behind us in line)! So, did I chat with them? ...ask them a great question? ...take a picture with them?? Uh no... sadly, I was so nervous that I literally said nothing, glanced quickly at them, and ran. LMAO... Wth?? Dean was just so... so tall... and so handsome... and standing there beside me, and ah... I couldn't breathe... I panicked... ahahaha Good times!:) Later this month (22nd) we're heading out on a road trip & will be driving down 9 hrs to watch them perform at the HOB in Cleveland, OH - can't wait!!!! ♥ (and I know it will be well worth the drive!) Hey, and this time...who knows, maybe I'll actually be somewhat cool and not run if I see them! lol... :)
(Can't wait!!! Only 10 more days left now!!♥)



Hey, any suggestions on where to eat while in Cleveland? Let me know!!



About Collective Soul:

Collective Soul's name was borrowed from a line in Ayn Rand's book The Fountainhead...



Their CD's include:

  • (1993) Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid (...highlighted by #1 hit song "Shine")...
  • (1995) Collective Soul (...Notable singles included "December","Where The River Flows", "The World I Know", "Gel" and "Smashing Young Man". Their two albums had sold a combined 5 million copies, and yet, they were reportedly receiving a meager $150/wk to cover food expenses on the road)...
  • (1997) Disciplined Breakdown (...While legal battles continued, the band began recording in a tiny cabin, in the middle of 40 acres of pasture. Notable songs include "Precious Declaration" and "Listen")...
  • (1999) Dosage (...First single "Heavy" set a new high mark for 15 weeks at #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart. Singles such as "Run", "Needs", and "Tremble For My Beloved" also gained notable positions on the rock charts)...
  • (2000) Blender (...Notable singles include "Why, Pt. 2", "Vent" and "Perfect Day," - the latter a duet between Ed Roland and Elton John. (AMAZING SONG!) The title 'Blender' was chosen via a contest on their website inviting fans to submit title ideas)...
  • (2001) 7even Year Itch: Collective Soul's Greatest Hits 1994-2001 (...featured new tracks "Next Homecoming" and "Energy". This record marked the end of the group's contract with Atlantic Records)...
  • (2004) Youth (...on their own El Music Group. "Counting the Days" became a Top 10 rock hit. Other notable singles include "Better Now" & "How Do You Love". Album sold over 225,000 copies in its 1st yr of release, which is considered a commercial success after a long hiatus)...
  • (2005) From the Ground Up (...eight song acoustic EP compilation which had acoustic versions of past favorites, plus a new track,"Youth")...
  • (2005) Home (...CS performed two shows with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra in April 2005)...
  • (2007) Afterwords (...7th studio album)...
  • (2009) New Album (...CS is currently working on eighth studio album. Tentatively scheduled for release August 2009. Two new songs to be released on album - "She Does" & "Dig" - were played live at Universal Studios during their Mardi Gras performance March 09. Another song from the album, "You", written by the entire band, was played March 09 at Tabernacle in Atlanta during concert to raise funds for SaveDarfur.org.


To find out all the details of each of their albums, Collective Soul's lineup, etc...make sure to check out these links:
http://www.answers.com/topic/collective-soul ; http://www.collectivesoul.com