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Blackbird      Artist : Alter Bridge      List Price : $10.99 USD        Your Price : $9.99 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 2007-10-09      Studio : Republic      Label : Republic      Avg. Customer Rating : (136 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Blackbird      "Tore away the veil of weakness the enemy now lies beneath us."      Rating:       This CD was recommended to me (I was also attracted to the cool-looking cover) and I'm glad it was. It totally rocks with catchy, addictive tracks. Actually, it took me awhile to get into it, except the opening number which I loved from the beginning. I thought the songs sounded the same but, upon further listens, I realized how wrong I was. I'm catching things in the tracks that set them apart and am realizing that all 13 songs are, on their own, solid (well, except for "Watch Over You," which I don't care much for). Intelligent lyrics, too. Now, Blackbird is rarely far from my CD player. "Ties That Bind"--Seriously rocks! Loved this track since I listened to the preview on Amazon. "Come To Life"--Power verses. I like the verses better than the chorus. The entire song is good, but the chorus just seems a bit ordinary. "Brand New Start"--Slower track. Almost a power country feel. Well, if you like Daughtry, you'll like this one--especially when the chorus kicks in. "Buried Alive"--Now we're rockin'! The guitar brings some individuality to the track and Myles Kennedy shows off his vocal versatility by displaying some high-pitched vulnerability--"I'm cold and I'm so afraid that I'm too weak and I can't change." "Coming Home"--I like the timing in the chorus. It sets this track apart. "Before Tomorrow Comes"--Good song but a little contrived and more like other songs you hear out there. It makes sense to me that this was the album's third single. It is powerful with inspirational lyrics. A little much for me, but not a bad song. "Rise Today"--Probably the most recognizable song on the CD. It was used as the theme for WWE Unforgiven 2007. It definitely is a motivational number--"Won't you rise today and change this world?" "The Blackbird"--This song must mean a lot to the band. It is not only the name of the album but its lyrics are printed on a separate page. It was written in memory of Mark Morse who owned a guitar shop and sold Myles Kennedy his first guitar. Mighty dirge--Morse was given a powerful send-off. "One By One"--Excellent, one of my favorites. Powerful and catchy musically, lyrically it is about those who've given their lives in war "for a promised land that may not be won." "Watch Over You"--Slow song. This one ended up on pop radio as the album's second single. This track is actually my least favorite. It is just ordinary to me, nothing really stands out about it. I'm glad I didn't judge the album by the singles as I may not have bought it. "Break Me Down"--Solid rocker. Excellent from beginning to end. "White Knuckles"--Heavy rocker as the title would suggest. Another of my favorites, especially the chorus--"The Damned are done believing the cursed can dream no more." "Wayward One"--The song reminds me of "Bourree" which I know from Jethro Tull, but I realize was taken from Bach or some other classical composer. I don't know if that was their intention, but I always think of that song when I hear it.     Customer Reviews for Blackbird Cd      One Of The Best Rock Albums Ever!!!      Rating:      If your a rock fan, you owe it to yourself to buy this album. No disrespect, but I was glad when they got rid of the lead singer from Creed, and this album fully shows why. The guitarist can finally play like he wants to, and this album benefits from it. The vocalist put the vocalist from Creed to shame. My favorite songs are Blackbird, Brand New Start, and Coming home. Please, buy this album. You won't regret it. Editorial Reviews for Blackbird Audio Cd      Album Description      Alter Bridge's Universal Republic debut is the follow up to their debut album, the Gold-certified album One Day Remains, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart its week of release. The album featured three consecutive hits on rock radio: ("Open Your Eyes," "Find The Real," and "Broken Wings"). Comprised of Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips, Brian Marshall and Myles Kennedy, three of the four members of Alter Bridge made up the 30+ million selling band Creed.