Alien Youth | Skillet | Best CD By A Great Band

Alien Youth | Skillet | Skillet Rocks Hard

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Alien Youth

	Alien Youth Skillet Ardent Records, 2001 average customer review:based on 64 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

When Skillet's John Cooper sings about "worldwide Jesus domination" on the opening track of Alien Youth, you get the feeling he's leading a force seldom seen (or heard) before. That's certainly the case for this fascinating release with few parallels in the Christian music world. Grinding guitars, spacey keyboards, and machine-gun drums are all held together by Cooper's keen sense of melody. It's a lead-heavy release with blast-off tracks like "Rippin Me Off," Skillet's harsh message for Marilyn Manson, plus "Earth Invasion" and "Kill Me Heal Me." Yet Skillet softens the sonic blows with kinder and gentler gems like "You Are My Hope," "Thirst Is Taking Over" and "Will You Be There?" No doubt Cooper and his bandmates have claimed new ground in the name of their Lord. It might be worth catching a ride with this generation of Alien Youth. --Michael Lyttle

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Best CD By A Great Band

John Cooper's vocals capture an intensity of emotion that fire of conviction that inspire the Christian to take their place and the sinner that their order is passing so they should change sides. From the opening "Alien Youth" the says "we're taking over the world" and "we're coming for your souls" to track three, "Earth Invasion", that says "the truth invades your mind" and "join us if you want to live" you feel like you're a being drawn into a holy social revolution that's preordained to crush any resistance it encounters (which is pretty much the Christian message on steroids). I am convinced that if it weren't for the brilliant ballads anyone trying to sing the cd straight through with John's zeal would burst a blood vesssel or have a heart attack. "You are My Hope", Skillet's response to Sepember 11, is powerful and does for my faith what "God Bless The USA does for my patriotism. Its a deep, heart-felt ballad that states that come hell or high water God is still the only hope.

If you ever have to spend a week on a desert island this is the one cd you want to have with you.

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Skillet Rocks Hard

A slight departure from their previous albums, Skillet rocks really hard in Alien Youth, with sogs like Kill Me, Heal Me and Earth Invasion but also has some ballads such as You Are My Hope. With the aggressive vocals and heavy guitar riffs Alien Youth is an amazing album.

If Manson was a Christian, it might sound like this.

Skillet singer John Cooper's "take a mess and turn it into a message" take on Manson's music works extremely well on Alien Youth. "Vapor" is one of the hardest songs you will hear in Christian music. But thats not all they're about. The lyrics are the cream filling in this twinkie. Check out the powerful "One Real Thing" where he cries, "I get down on my knees and i... feel your love wash over me." Cooper sings with an intesity and real emotion that you don't find in many artists. Skillet can rock it out, but they also give you a couple slow ballads to complete the package. "You are my hope" is a beautiful song that's easy to sing along with. If you like Alien Youth, don't hesitate to pick up Collide, which will blow you away.

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Most Amazing Christian CD EVER!

This album is...amazing. Long called the Christian Industrial Giants of the World. They will do things for the christian community u cannot imagine,and already have. This album is awesome, it expresses Gods messages in ways you cannot imagine. All their albums do. You wont regret it.God Bless!

Rock that simply rocks

This is a really good album, because of what the Skillet band has simply become. They, unlike several other rock bands, don't try to hide what they feel in inscrutable lyrics, but by saying out loud (literally) what they want to say. And I respect that. Also, they have hard rock, good tunes and ryhthm. Overall this is their best album, equal to their new album "Collide."

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