JC: Yeah, great album to work out to, for sure.ĬCM: You recently mentioned that music is what “brings people together.” In your opinion, how can your most recent work help to accomplish this? Trying to think of other records that are like that…you know, “work out albums”… Metallica’s “black” album ( buy) is like that, too.ĬCM: I’ve got a few tunes on my workout playlist from that album, so I definitely agree… Turn it on-it isn’t something you have to think a lot about. JC: When I say, “a party to listen to,” what I mean are records that guys want to work out to. But when we hit the road, we’ll start writing right away.ĬCM: You’ve mentioned that you enjoy getting into albums that are, in your words, “party albums.” Can you give some examples? I always have a few ideas that are going on in my head, but as a rule, I don’t do anything with them before a record comes out. I’m always messing with ideas-even now that this record is out. It was fun and I think for me, was the excitement that this record turned into and why we called it “Unleashed.” It just felt that we were making a record that we really wanted to make and we didn’t have as many people telling us what to do and getting their hands involved in it-it’s just a really fun record to listen to. I like this, but not that…” Korey and I were just writing what was in our hearts, even if it was silly, in fact, even if it didn’t feel like a “Skillet song.” When you turn in songs to the label, people begin listening, and then everyone starts saying, “Hey try this, or try that-no, I don’t like this. It’s nice whenever a record comes out because if you’re writing, you’re not turning songs in-that’s when things get stressful. I was just feeling inspired by listening to music and enjoying writing. John Cooper: Yes, Korey and I started writing right away after Rise came out. With the rise of their popularity now crossing multiple formats, including an ever-increasing following of fans considered to be outside of the church, we dig a little deeper with him into the process and mindset of making a Skillet album these days, and the risk-reward of following your heart-not a formula-from the studio to the stage.ĬCM Magazine: Your last record, Rise ( buy), was another legacy in a long line of career-defining albums-but you guys began writing for Unleashed ( buy) even as that was being released, correct? BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE SKILLET TORRENT“These are the songs that I want to write, and the songs that I really believe in,” said Cooper, whose devout faith and lifelong love of Christian music provides the backbone of his work.Īmid Skillet’s ongoing torrent of domestic and international touring, we had the honor of sitting down with Cooper to catch up with the front man. The refreshingly unassuming Cooper, however, is very comfortable in his own skin, and this is reflected in the music…and his attitude toward making it. Take a little time to talk with him one-on-one, and you quickly realize that he’s probably most comfortable being more of a John Doe. Taking in an all-out, in-your-face rock star giant like Skillet lead singer-bassist John Cooper, especially now after millions of albums sold, numerous Dove, GRAMMY, and Billboard Award nominations (and wins), and getting to front one of the most successful touring bands in recent history alongside your beloved wife, one could assume that he might enjoy basking in the pyro glow of so many flash pots.
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