I saw these guys before anyone really knew about them. They opened for Skillet, who probably twice as many people had heard of then those who had heard of Pillar(yeah, you get the point). The only song that people might recognize that Pillar played at this concert was the Original Superman. By the time Where do We go From Here came out, they were known by anyone who has even heard of music.
Then they came out with Reckoning. Not to say that this cd was bad, but it wasnt Pillar. The cd took a hard turn that was uncharacteristic of Pillars upbeat diminsion. They have always had a hard edge, but I simply couldnt take them seriously, and I missed songs like Frontline, Echelon, and Superman.
So, in receiving For the Love of the Game as a pre-release, I was pretty much jumping for joy as the first song started out with that fast upbeat jump like youve never jumped before tone. The thing about this album is the first song isnt the best song, Turn it up does exactly this in multiple ways. First, the chorus is incredibly catchy, and definately a live song for any crowd. Second, it somehow encorporates every popular Christian song you have heard in the past five years. If you dont believe me, by the cd. Then shut up and realize the truth.
The bad thing about every Pillar album is once you have listened to the first few tracks, the rest are a little more of the same. Although this album was good, it gets old fast.
Overall: B
To buy list: Pillar fan: yes, Rock fan: definately.
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