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In God We Trust Review
If you haven't heard
of the worldwide phenomenon known as STRYPER (an acrostic
for SALVATION THROUGH REDEMPTION YIELDING PEACE, ENCOURAGEMENT,
and RIGHTEOUSNESS), you must have been hiding in a bomb
shelter somewhere during the last two decades. Stryper
is, without a doubt, the greatest musical group in the
history of mankind. To say anything else would be idiotic
and superficial. Composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and
Chopin, and bands like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The
Who --they don't even come close to the musical genius,
originality, and burning fervor of STRYPER. They're merely
unoriginal, untalented, imitators of these four gloriously
attractive, spandex covered men. "In God We Trust" really
shows their true musical genius and their penchant for wearing
bumblebee-style spandex.
If you are still reading this review
and actually believe me, I not only pity you, I hope that
you are hit by a speeding car within 24 hours. (Kidding
of course) I know it isn't fair to make fun of an artist
because of what they wear, but in this case, IT'S JUST
TOO EASY. Go to their website www.stryper.com and look
at them. I need not comment more. On top of that, their
music....sucks. EXCESS sums them up perfectly. Too much
hair, too many cheesy guitar solos, too much pre-pubescent
vocal stylings, too many "strypes",
too many
SERIOUSLY, NOW. My real criticism of Stryper and most of
Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) today is that fact that
it markets Christianity like it would market a clothing style
or a new product. Christianity is not up for sale, nor should
it ever be, regardless if you believe in it or not. It cheapens
its value and makes it *less* genuine to the world.
That said, I have to admit that Michael Sweet and the boys
of Stryper often make me laugh because they actually think
they are legitimately cool.
Happy music hunting. Please, whatever you do, do not take
this album, even if you are paid to do it.
Review by: Michael Sweet (Lead Singer Of
Stryper), Amazon.com
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