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Save Me From Myself
Brian Head Welch
Save Me From Myself
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal, Christian & Gospel
 
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Brian Welch better known by his nickname Head, is one of the founding members of KoRn, a multi-platinum, Grammy award winning metal band and a major influence — in the rise of the heavy metal movement. While with KoRn, Head...  more »

     

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All Artists: Brian Head Welch
Title: Save Me From Myself
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Dmg
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 9/9/2008
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal, Christian & Gospel
Styles: Alternative Metal, Hard Rock & Metal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 812203010126

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Brian Welch better known by his nickname Head, is one of the founding members of KoRn, a multi-platinum, Grammy award winning metal band and a major influence
in the rise of the heavy metal movement. While with KoRn, Head won two Grammy s and sold over 30 million albums to date. Head is a also a successful author and released a book in July 2007 through Harper Collins. The book, also titled Save Me From Myself , spent many weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers List.
The Debut Album, Save Me From Myself , is a testimony to Head s life, as he battled with drug addiction and leaving KoRn. The album features renown musicians such as
Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, Alice Cooper, David Bowie) and Josh Freese ( A Perfect Circle, Evanescence, Nine Inch Nails) and, was mixed by Ralph Patlan and Bob Clearmountain. Save Me From Myself is heavy, compelling and inspirational.

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Jerrid S. from RIO RANCHO, NM
Reviewed on 2/21/2015...
Great sound. Great lyrics. What more can you ask?
Nicole C. from ASHEBORO, NC
Reviewed on 8/11/2009...
To be fair, I have only listened to this CD one time through. But my general opinion is as follows. The guitar and drums are dead on, awesome even, and a lot like Korn. But that is where the good stuff ends. The lyrics are quite pedestrian, very simple, much like a child would write. The singing, if you can call it that, falls into the category of guttural screaming and yelling. All of this is unfortunate, because Head is a truly interesting person with an almost tragic story. I would recommend his book by the same name before I would recommend this CD. However, if you are as big of a fan as I am, then this CD is a must have.
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Welch wasn't joking when he said he expected to inspire peop
Seth R | MA | 09/09/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's 2008, and by now just about everyone in tune with the rock world has heard of Brian "Head" Welch's change of lifestyle nearly three years ago. Welch left his hit band Korn behind because of personal reasons and was able to kick a drug addiction with the help of God and Christianity. He decided to continue with music of his own (with well-traveled Josh Freese on drums). Not quite succumbing to stereotypical Christian style, his songs have intensities ranging from spirituality to anger. They are actually edgier and darker than those of Korn. God had told him to let out his aggression, and that's precisely what he has done in his first solo attempt, Save Me from Myself. His autobiography of the same title is worth reading bearing in mind it came to fruition first and this album is a soundtrack of sorts, much like Nikki Sixx's Heroin Diaries. Reading the book and then listening to the music will provide a better understanding of the album's messages.



Save Me from Myself isn't preachy, though. It's a collection of stories and messages with regards to Welch's interactions with others and personal thoughts and habits. This might be an album that takes a few spins to truly appreciate, but even not having read the book it easily remains enjoyable. The layers of programming make a thorough sound and mesh well with the guitars, obviously Welch's bread and butter. Songs such as "Flush," "Re-Bel," and "Save Me from Myself" center on negativities like drugs, alcoholism, and depression. Songs such as "Die Religion Die," "Adonai," and "Washed by Blood" center on religion and Christianity. The lyrical composition is anything but lacking - it's arguably the strongest aspect, and rightfully so considering the genuine essence. There really isn't anything unimpressive, other than the vocals perhaps being slightly better than tolerable.



Brian "Head" Welch wasn't joking when he said he expected to inspire people."
Exceptional effort from a master!
Shadowrun | Nowhere | 09/12/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Too many listeners discredit and discount artists from the metal genre. You'll never see a nu-metal track nominated for an Oscar, and it's unlikely that you'll see an album win a Grammy for Album of the Year, but "Save Me From Myself" is proof that you can't just replace a guitarist in a successful band and expect the quality to remain consistent. There has been a definite letdown with Korn's last two albums, and while the remaining members have done a decent job with their own individual skill set, there's a reason why Korn was so amazing before Head left. His contribution cannot be overlooked, and his first solo album is proof that he has a lot left to offer.



No one will confuse these lyrics with pure poetry, but they're nothing to be ashamed of either. Head's message is positive and to the point yet he avoids being preachy. You won't feel like running outside and hugging a tree yet you'll be intrigued just enough to want more.



It's the music that makes a difference. These days it's far too simple to sound like everyone else, yet Head finds ways to express his thoughts in unique ways. This is the element now lacking from the efforts of his former colleagues, and it demonstrates how important it is to run on all five cylinders. Sure, we'd all love to heard JD belt out these lyrics, but that was then and this is now. I rate an album by how long it remains in the must-play rotation, and so far, this has withstood the test of time."