Customer Reviews
Wow, this sure isn't Creed! 
2008-10-04
I was perfectly content to ignore Alter Bridge. I really disliked Creed, so I figured there was no reason to bother with a band that features a bunch of former Creed guys. Then I read that an Amazon Friend whose opinion I trust absolutely loved the album. I wasn't convinced by the samples I heard, but the seed was definitely planted in my head, so when I ran across a copy of Blackbird in the cutout bin at a local record show, I decided to part with a couple dollars and see what the fuss was all about.
Apparently my issues with Creed had a lot to do with their frontman, because Alter Bridge's sound grabbed right from the first song. It's melodic and radio-friendly, but there's definitely some muscle in these songs. In fact, songs like White Knuckles and Buried Alive are about as heavy as anything Black Stone Cherry (check them out, you'll thank me later) have to offer. By and large the songs on Blackbird are really tight, completely rocking, and have great hooks and melodies. The vocals are a lot more compelling than Creed's. I did hear that dreary, post-alternative, Creed sound on the slow song Watch Over You, but thankfully that proved to be the exception rather than the rule.
The bottom line is that Blackbird rocks. I still don't like Creed, but hearing this Alter Bridge album has made me reassess my belief that modern mainstream rock has nothing to offer.
4.5 stars, actually 2008-10-03
When I heard about Alter Bridge, of course I was eager to check them out because....[Looks around nervously.] Okay, I admit it. I'm a Creed fan. There. I said it. Anyway, Scott Stapp was only one member of the group, and I was sure that the others had made equal or greater contributions. Unfortunately, I didn't think One Day Remains really demonstrated that. For one thing, love him or hate him, Stapp had presence. I didn't really feel Myles Kennedy did. There are really only a few tracks I listen to from One Day Remains with any regularity ("Find the Real," "Open Your Eyes," "Watch Your Words"). (Admittedly, they're really, really good.)
Then this album came along. Right off the bat, it just sounded right on. I really don't know how else to describe it. Everything really clicks on this one. Somehow, Kennedy found that presence I had thought lacking, and everyone else stepped up their game accordingly. Tremonti's riffs are more memorable and his solos more impressive. Scott Phillips's drumming is more intricate. (I'm never good at picking out bass guitar parts, so I don't really know what to say about Brian Marshall. I do give him props, though, for listing Tool's Justin Chancellor as an influence and Faith No More's Angel Dust as one of his top five favorite albums.)
While there may be a few tracks I tend to skip, the overwhelming majority of this album just blows me away every time I listen to it. I struggle to say whether or not this album is superior to any of Creed's, but I'm really leaning towards yes. I suppose time will tell. All I know is that, right now, I can't get enough of this.
Favorite tracks: "Come To Life," "Buried Alive," and "White Knuckles."
5 Stars Easy 
2008-09-11
The rating says it all. There's very few bands out there that can do what they do and create the sound that they create.
GR8!! 2008-08-09
Well we all couldn't agree more that Marks guitar skills have blown off the roof since the good ol' Creed days!! Not that I disliked Creed, they were a gr8 band in their own right.. but AB is a complete different monster altogether! Unlike most Copycat Rock bands out there today, these guys actually maintain their originality!! Myles vocals are amazing & completely fit right in!! Almost as if this band was destined to be! This album is just the beginning... I'm sure with each album these guys will sound better & better & better! For all u metal heads out there.. pick this up blindly.. you will not regret it!! Cheers!
Good Second Album 2008-07-09
Let me start by saying I have been a fan of Alter Bridge for a while now, I think since right after their first album was released. Blackbird is an album worth purchasing, but I think that One Day Remains is a much better album than Blackbird.
Maybe it's because I'm not a huge fan of the heavier songs, but on One Day Remains, every song was fantastic: musically, lyrically, and I think every song on it is "memorable" in one way or another. As for Blackbird, there were several songs on the CD that really stood out to me, but a few I didn't enjoy every much at all. I felt like the band was sacrificing Myles' talent for the darker, heavier backdrop. Brand New Start, Coming Home, and Before Tomorrow Comes sound more like the first album, and they're some of my favorites of the CD.
I'd highly recommend both of Alter Bridge's albums, but One Day Remains is a truly epic masterpiece I feel wasn't quite matched by Blackbird.
A pleasant surprise(knocks me out) 2008-07-05
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.
guitar rock fan 2008-06-29
If you enjoy a little harder rock music as I do, you will love this artist. Both CD's we've purchased are highly enjoyable. They are a great sound without being too hard core. Alter Bridge is one of our family's new favorites.
Have you ever heard a cd and knew it was going to be classic rock? 2008-06-22
I have listened to this cd every single day since I received it for my birthday from a friend back in October 07. The reason I bought this one on Amazon was to send it as a gift to another friend. This is the most amazing collection of songs on a cd that I have heard since I listened to Led Zeppelin back in the day. It is one of those cds that just when you finish one amazing song, another completely different amazing song comes on- and it goes that way through to the end...you just can't pick what song you love the most. I wasn't even an Alter Bridge fan prior to this cd. I am a musician myself and was totally blown away with everything about this cd.
Great production, great music, great musicianship, great lyrics, great arrangement, and (hey hold on to your seats) GREAT LEAD GUITAR SOLOS!!!! I just can't say enough- if you buy this cd and don't like it- I will gladly buy it off of you because I keep wearing my copies out!!! If you love great music- you will love this disc big time.
Alter Bridge comes through 2008-06-09
How many "follow up" CDs have been flops?
Not this one. Alter Bridge's "Blackbird" is an excellent follow-up CD.
Buy it. You'll not be disappointed.
alter bridge - blackbird 2008-05-20
i just became aware of alter bridge and in my personal opinion this a legendary album. one day remains is a great album, but this one (blackbird) is due to be a classic.
