Alter bridge is an american rock band from orlando, florida. The album peaked at number on the billboard 200, selling 47,000 copies in its first week on the charts. Watch over you is the tenth track on alter bridge s blackbird vocalist myles kennedy, who wrote the lyrics, has said that the song deals with addiction and the frustration of being unable to. Watch the video for watch over you from alter bridges blackbird for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Alter bridge is an american alternative metal band that was formed in 2004 in orlando, florida. The song is one of the softer songs on blackbird and has a much lighter tone than other songs on the album. Their number three album, ab iii, seems one more big step in that direction. According to alter bridge lead guitarist mark tremonti, rise today is a song written about asking yourself what you can do to. To emphasize exactly how hot a person is, the words over and bridge can be stretched out. Since the bands formation, there have been no lineup changes. The band didnt know how things would turn out for them either when they started, so alter bridge was an excellent choice. Isolation is a song written and performed by alter bridge, released as the first single from its third album, ab iii.
Alter bridge you will be remembered lyrics genius lyrics. Oct 05, 2007 watch over you is the tenth track on alter bridges blackbird vocalist myles kennedy, who wrote the lyrics, has said that the song deals with addiction and the frustration of being unable to. Alter bridge is touring north america this fall in support of walk the sky. Alter bridge is an american rock band formed by mark tremonti former lead guitarist of creed, with brian marshall former bassist of creed, scott phillips former drummer of creed and myles kennedy lead vocals and guitar formerly of the mayfield four. It was composed and arranged by alter bridge, and the lyrics were written by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist myles kennedy, who said that the creation of the song was difficult and that it took a long time. Great singer, great guitarist, great drums and bass. Unfortunately i saved this video is in fake widescreen 4. Alter bridges myles kennedy watch over you live at billboard. Alter bridges second album, blackbird, featuring the successful singles rise today and watch over you, was released on october 9, 2007. Leaves are on the ground fall has come blue skies turning grey. If youve only got time for 10 tracks, make it these 10. Stream ab iii explicit by alter bridge and tens of millions of other songs on all your. The ballad is one of alter bridge s softer songs and has a much lighter tone than other songs on the album.
By now im sure you all know the story behind alter bridge or else you wouldnt be on this page looking into their music. Interested in the deeper meanings of alter bridge songs. I wrote these words to tell you all the things i shouldve said so long ago, so long ago know that i am grateful i will not forget or let your memory go, no i. Where creed had been lumpen and pious, alter bridge were lean and hooky, spitting out four classic albums in a 12year hotstreak, and planting the hardrock flag deep into the modern age. Alter bridgerock group postgrunge, alternative metal band alter bridge combines former creed members mark tremonti songwriter and guitarist and scott phillips drummer with former mayfield four singer and songwriter myles kennedy and original creed bass player brian marshall. The arrangement details tab gives you detailed information about this particular arrangement of watch over you not necessarily the song. It consists of lead guitarist mark tremonti, bassist brian marshall, and drummer scott phillips drummer, all of whom are also members of creed, alongside lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist myles kennedy, formerly of the mayfield four and the frontman of slashs current solo project. In june they embarked on a european tour, headlining rock am ring and rock im park, download festival and hellfest.
Leaves are on the ground fall has come blue skies turning grey like my love i tried to carry you and make you. Alter bridge performance montage video from the bands 2017 appearance at download uk and the o2 arena. Elsewhere in the interview, he and kennedy discussed some creative processes behind the new album, the complications of making time for alter bridge and how theyre trying to grow as a veteran band. All six alter bridge albums from worst to best, in my opinion. But this album, already so close to perfect, is a massively impressive sign of whats to come should alter bridge continue making music. Wouldnt you rather from alter bridges new album walk the sky out now. The song was made available as a digital download on september 26, 2010, in the united kingdom by roadrunner records and october 25, 2010, in the united states by the bands own vanity label. Tremonti said of the bands new material, i think its the best work weve ever done.
My first impression was that it must be above the bridge, but since there was nothing above the bridge, i started walking towards the bridge and saw that it was on the other side of the bridge after coming back i went through the dictionary and found the other side of. The royal albert hall in london, the city where alter bridge have had so many of their greatest triumphs, was a perfect location, and there was a special buzz about the place long before the 52 piece parallax orchestra took their positions. American band alter bridge is marching confidently and proudly to the rocknroll megastars status. Alter bridge is an american alternative metalhard rock band that was formed in 2004 in orlando, florida. I think alter bridge has brought out a very well written album, with some songs that leave you amazed and some songs you just want to listen to over and over, with the unique vocals of myles kennedy and the fantastic dynamics and sound of the instruments, this bands album is no question of a doubt one of the finest and unique sounding albums to. Remember to keep you content on topic and appropriate. Alter bridge is a great band and deserve to be better known for such great and overpowering music, they are my idols. Official alter bridge watch over you lyrics at cd universe. Sep, 2008 music video for alter bridge s watch over you.
Watch over you ties that bind metalingus isolation broken wings rise today. Does alter bridge have any inspirational or happy or love. On january 2, 2008, the song was announced to be the. Watch over you is a song by the american rock band alter bridge, featured on the bands second album blackbird in 2007.
Alter bridge is an american rock band from orlando, florida, formed in 2004. To me this means that none of it sounds like album filler type tracks. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Oct 05, 2007 i did hear that dreary, postalternative, creed sound on the slow song watch over you, but thankfully that proved to be the exception rather than the rule. Too bad scott stapp had to climb out of his hole and organize a damn creed reunion tour just when alter bridge was taking off. Im bleeding and it wont be long ive got to find that meaning and ill search for so long cry ourselves to sleep we will sleep. Ill start my saying i actually do not own their first album so, in comparison to their debut, i have none. The first single, rise today, was released on july 30, 2007. Watch over you was featured in vh1s celebrity rehab with dr.
While asking for the location of my airports window in the united states, i was told that it was over the bridge. Tastemaker eddie trunk also boldly proclaimed it, a top 10 album of the last 10. The title, originally a working title, is an amalgam of the words metal and the suffix lingus, meaning tongue. There arent many active rockmetal bands that have the attributes they do. Leaves are on the ground fall has come blue skies turning grey like my love i tried to carry you an. You can add multiple images, add captions, and adjust.
Blackbird appears as the eighth track on alter bridges 2007 album of the same name. You say you care for me but hide it well how can you love someone and not yourself. Leaves are on the ground, fall has come blue skies turning gray like my love i tried to carry you and make you whole but it was never enough. Alter bridge is my boyfriends favorite band and i want to get him an ipod and have it engraved with something from his favorite band. Due to the covid19 pandemic please understand that shipping times will be slightly delayed until further notice. Karaoke broken wings alter bridge cdg, mp4, kfn karaoke. Myles kennedy, mark tremonti explain how alter bridge. No worries though once creed aka the scott stapp show fails, a. Its too reminiscient of bands beneath alter bridge s potential level to have every chorus be one of these soaringvocals ivviiv progression affairs. Which meaning is more common for expressions like over. Download alter bridge mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Released in 2007, blackbird is the bands second album, and arguably their best. Alter bridge wouldnt you rather official video youtube. Watch over you is a song by american hard rock band alter bridge.
As crossing over from rich to poor inevitably goes hand in hand with uncertainty, it was better to avoid the bridge. Additional expressions derived from this term include on the bridge for someone who is decently attractive but not a superhottie, under the bridge or swimming for someone who is just a disgusting ugly troll, holding no sexual appeal at all, and. Watch over you is the tenth track on alter bridges blackbird vocalist myles kennedy, who wrote the lyrics, has said that the song deals with addiction and the frustration of being unable to. Be sure to check out alter bridge on the next leg of the. Pay no mind from alter bridges new album walk the sky out now. Modern hard rockers alter bridge get in tune with the political mood and streaming. Alter bridge albums ranked worst to best rate your music. For me the meaning of this song is my first born son ive had to watch over him his whole entire life he had a real dad that never had nothing to do with him and a stepdad that never adopted him before he died when he was a teenage and that family treats him like he is not part of their family after 30 some years. Alter bridge is an american rock band that was formed in 2004 in orlando, florida. Watch over you is the tenth track on alter bridges blackbird. Alter bridges myles kennedy performs an acoustic version of watch over you live at billboard, february 2014. Written by lead guitarist mark tremonti and lead vocalist myles kennedy, it was produced by michael elvis baskette and featured on the bands 2007 second studio album blackbird. Alter bridge biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
Written by lead guitarist mark tremonti and lead vocalist myles kennedy, it was produced. I still dont like creed, but hearing this alter bridge album has made me reassess my belief that modern mainstream rock has nothing to offer. Mar 22, 2012 from the upcming live at wembley dvd in stores on march 26th. In 2007, alter bridge signed a record deal with universal republic records. Leaves are on the ground, fall has come blue skies turning gray like my love i tried to carry you and make you whole but it was nev. And of course i dont want to engrave something depressing on it. Alter bridge watch over you mp3 download and lyrics. Find alter bridge similar, influenced by and follower information on allmusic.
Alter bridge lyrics 90 song lyrics sorted by album, including metalingus, watch over you, in loving memory. Become a musicnotes pro plus member today and receive pdfs included with every song plus take 15% off all digital sheet music purchases. They have a lot of very complicated music, and bizarre solos that you only really get in metal. Ripped personally by me from rage here in australia. The song was used by wwe superstar edge as his entrance theme from 2004 until his retirement in 2011. Alter bridge the other side live official video youtube. It was solely a mark tremonti song originally, but the rest of alter bridge soon got involved. Ive been youtubing and googling a bit and all their songs seem to be depressing. I did hear that dreary, postalternative, creed sound on the slow song watch over you, but thankfully that proved to be the exception rather than the rule. Leaves are on the ground fall has come blue skies turning grey like my love i tried to carry you and ma. This album comes with my full recommendationget it.
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