Apr 03, 2008 03:10AM GMT
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Music - Rock
Which of Collective Soul's 7 #1 hits has affected you the most and why?
Legendary rock band Collective Soul boasts an impressive 7 #1 hits on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. Which has affected you the most and why? Share a memory or a story from your past on the comments board. The best comments will win a copy of the new 'Afterwords' CD!
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Answered Precious Declaration
Precious Declaration has to had have the most affect on me simply because it came out during a time in my life where I decided I was in charge of my own destiny! I was not going to let others decide my fate any longer, and the words in this song pretty much said it all! It still gives me strength to this very day! Very powerful lyrics, ED! Kudos! -
Answered Shine
Has to be Shine. It was the first song i heard from the band and I just had to hear more. Whenever i am depressed or down I put on Collective Soul and dissapear and all is good. Especially Shine. Its a song that will last the test of time and will sound just as awesome in 50 years time. An awesome song fullstop! -
Answered Shine
The reason why - living in the UK where CS aren't as well known, I've been championing the band since one of our terrible radio stations played this song. Got the album, played to everyone I know and bought every album since. Love the band, and this brings back memories of good times, simpler times and it's lasted. It still sounds fantastic today. So many people are ignorant of CS's music. Their loss, our gain. -
Answered The World I Know
this comment is from Argentina!!!, hi guys!!!!
How are you!!!!, if you could, get a translatorto this!!!
Los escucho desde el año 1999. For me you are one of the best band in a world, and for my band friends, who are really influenciated with your song, lyrics, melodies and harmonys!!!
We love you guys, y somos muy fanaticos de CS, desde hace muchos años.
Esperamos poder verlos por Argentina en algún momento. I have 31 years old, and i still waiting for your visit to my country.
All of your discs are amazing and revelation of pop-rock.
gratfully and sicerelly!!!
hope
ILNOVA -
Answered The World I Know
From the moment I first heard "The World I Know" shortly after the album was released I was forever a fan of Collective Soul. I remember my best friend and I listening to it over and over again. It was what Oprah calls an "ah ha moment." I felt such a connection to it, and still do to this day. It's my favourite song ... ever ... by any artist.
It's hard to put into words what this song means to me. It takes me on an emotional rollercoaster every time I hear it, usually bringing me to tears, and even moreso when I'm experiencing it live in concert. Not necessarily bad emotions, just memories of my past and some glimpses into my future. In difficult times it helps me deal, even if it's just to get the frustration or sadness out. In happier times it triggers wonderful memories that make me smile from ear to ear and helps me stay positive and grateful for the things I have, even if only for the brevity of the song itself.
I cannot thank Collective Soul enough for presenting this song to the world. It means a lot to me, and I'm sure to many others. Thank you for writing such a beautiful song. -
Answered The World I Know
this is my favorite although hard to choose you don't have one i don't like. but i think like that too alot , i've had a really rough time the last 7yrs. so i have the thoughts but could never do it, when it gets me down that far i just pray not to wake but i smack myself and remind me there's just as much good as there is bad and be thankful for what i have. the song helped me to see things in a different light and the music is so peaceful. i really like the acoustic from my dvd in morocco, which by the way that whole thing was beautiful....georgia♥girl (sharon) -
Answered Shine
Shine is the most memorable hit for me. It was the first song of collective soul that i heard. I was celebrating christmas in Galveston Tx, with my family and my brother that album in his stocking we listened to it for hours, and i had wished that i had gotten in instead. i was an intant fan. that was years ago and collective souls has since then been my favorite band. but the most memorable would be the time i got to hear that song in concert. It was in Baqubah Iraq. I was one of the many soldiers sitting in front of a wooden stage listening to the acoustic concert that they put on for us. And it affected me because for that brief while all that was going on dissappeared, and i was lost in the music. After the concert i was lucky enough to have my picture taken with the guys. Although soldiers are considered hero's to most, that picture is in my scrapbook and the caption above it reads my hero's. thank you collective soul -
Answered Listen
it's SO! hard to decide Collective Soul has been undoubtedly one of my MOST! favourite bands since day1 (SHINE)
and i have followed their career all along.
Their Collective blend of Rockin guitars along with the well assembled lyrics
it is as though they have lived the same life i have ,or i am on a equal paralell as Collective Soul, cause they get me.
If they will keep putting out music till the day i meet my demise.
I will listen until then.
Reguardless of this outcome of this contest....
I want to thank Collective Soul...for Making the Music for MY/ALL Lifetime -
Answered Undecided
I picked undecided because it was the Shine, December, Where The River Flows, and The World I Know songs that reminds me of my husband while he was in rehab for alcohol & painkiller addiction. What I refer to as "the better days". Unfortunately his addictions were too strong and he died December 17, 2006. The first day I went to visit him in rehab, he introduced me to Collective Soul music. I instantly loved the music! Funny thing is, he knew I would...I love and miss him so much! But I will always have the music that reminds me of "the better days". -
Answered The World I Know
This song still brings tears to my eyes, even after I depended on this song to see suicide was not an option. I was perm. laid off after 15 yrs. and my finances dwindled. There was no way out. Finally after 4 yrs. I am back on track. God Bless Collective Soul. Thanx for playing Musikfest,Bethlehem,PA . I was there. Tears rolled down. It's the world I know. Thank You !!! I thought you were the headliner. I can't understand why not. I need set list. Peace!!! -
Answered Undecided
I am unable to tell you which CS song that I like best. They are ALL so good! I have been a fan for several years. TRUE STORY: I was fortunate enough to see CS play a small club in Spartanburg, SC. Totally unannounced surprise performance. Holy sh*t that was a good show! Plus, CS was so loud that night that they actually blew out some kind of electrical grid in downtown S'burg. Im talking about they blew out the power for like an entire city block! Eventually, I had to leave the club that night because that club was so crowded, and hot & completely dark! As I was walking back to my car (that was parked a few blocks away), the street lights came back on & I heard the roar of the crowd rise up again & the music kicking back in. What an awesomely dangerous night that was. I'm surprised that the Fire Marshall didn't shut the joint down that night! I hope you guys know how good you are! - Bud in South Carolina -
Answered Undecided
Actually almost all of CS's songs are my favorite. I call it my "Happy Music" because just listening to Collective Soul can bring me out of any sad, bad, or depressed mood. I love it all! anytime I need a little lift, I just turn on the Collective Soul. Thanks guys! You're MUCH cheaper than therapy ;) -
Answered The World I Know
sometimes life can be so hard, its got its ups and downs and sometimes the downs are too much to handle even for a strong minded person like me and this song just puts everything into prospect. and the world can be such a cruel place but u have to make the best of it. its just a beautiful song -
Answered Shine
I love this song. The concert with the youth orchestra was amazing.