Fireproof (Bonus DVD) [LIMITED EDITION]

Pillar

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 10, 2003)
• Original Release Date: June 10, 2003
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B00009P1N0
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #110,273 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
It's amazing what gathering healthy record company resources can do for good music. As evidenced with the first incantation of Fireproof, a band can work hard as an independent and release a quality product only to see it reach a relative few ears. With MCA behind them, Midwestern metalheads Pillar have re-released Fireproof with improved production and mixing and a final product as good as anything on the market. Even though the stylistic references to Limp Bizkit ("Light at My Feet"), P.O.D. ("Fireproof"), and Linkin Park ("Echelon") are frequent, they strike out enough of their own turf with a rock-solid rhythm from bassist Kalel and tastefully sharp guitar licks from Noah Henson. Singer Rob Beckley carries the vocal intensity and range to match his bandmates' raw power. He's also down with the bass-heavy groove as you'll hear on "Stay Up," a rapid-fire duet with rapper KJ-52. With Fireproof, Pillar rises to the forefront of today's best Christian rock bands. Isn't it funny how a new suit of clothes can make the man, or in this case, the band? --Michael Lyttle

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LET ME HERE YOUR BATTLECRY TONIGHT!!, June 26, 2004

By A Customer

I stumbled onto Pillar when Fireproof was first released on Flicker records. I was completely blown away, I had thought the whole rap-core thing was tired and worn out...These guys where just flat out better than anything I had ever heard....now with the release of Where Do We Go From Here, Pillar has matured even further evolving into a solid metal band. Leaving the rap-core to a minimum and proving that they are more than just another rock/rap band. Bravo!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You DO NOT want to miss this CD if you are a rock fan, April 18, 2004

By A Customer

This is a fantastic hard rock CD by an up and coming hard rock band. These guys are one of the most underrated bands in the mainstream market. If you like hard rock music, you cannot miss this CD. Trust me, if you get this CD, you will not only love it, you will not skip a single track. It is so hard to pick a favorite when every song is so good, but right now I am loving "Indivisible." The mainstream rock single, "Fireproof" is also a highlight. The title track, as well as "A Shame, "Echelon" and "Indivisible" were all huge hits on Christian rock radio, for good reason. Just recently "Further From Myself was another big Christian rock and Contemporary Christian hit when they released their acoustic version on "Broken Down: The EP."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pillar rocks my face off, March 28, 2004

By	DHizzle "Christian Rock Enthusiast" (IL, United States) - See all my reviews

"Fireproof" is my second favorite CD of all time after Pillar's 2004 release "Where Do We Go From Here." This CD is more rap/rock as the verses are rapped, versus the more melodic approach to "Where Do We Go From Here" where the verses are sung. Pillar does both equally as well. So if you want an excellent rap/rock CD with great Christian lyrics, you found the right CD. If you like the rap/rock style of Thousand Foot Krutch (on "Set it Off"), P.O.D. (on "The Fundamental Elements of Southtown," & "Satellite", when they were more rap/rock, and Limp Bizkit (although I don't listen to them, they do the same type of rap/rock)- you should love this CD. A Shame, Just to Get By, Hindsight, Indivisible, Echelon, Fireproof, and Further From Myself are my favorites. If I have to pick one favorite, I'll go with "A Shame." The whole album is solid though. There is not a single song that I don't like.

Here is a track for track review that I found on Pillar's website:

FIREPROOF showcases Pillar's self-confidence, moving effortlessly between extremes of rock and trip-hop. The bursting title track (offered in two remixed versions) is an anthemic mission statement, while "Behind Closed Doors," with its exhortation to choose truth over comfortable self-deception, establishes Rob's rapping fluency. "A Shame" is a portrait of an intimate conversation about faith, so radically redesigned in its remixed version, it's almost a new song. "We changed the guitar, drum and bass so much," says Rob, "it's absolutely night-and-day different, and for the better." "Echelon" is a hip-hop battle cry, with Noah Henson's guitar ratcheting up the tension, while the autobiographical "Hindsight" offers a brutally honest assessment of the past and an enduringly hopeful take on the future. Notes Rob, "There are a lot of people out there saying 'Don't do this or that,' but how can you tell kids that, when you know nothing about it? You gotta tell them why. Someone who's been there knows." "Light At My Feet" multi-tasks as a subtly jazz-influenced yet highly melodic rocker, and on the frenetic "Stay Up," Florida mc KJ-52 joins in as a perfect counter-rapper to Rob. "Epidemic" and "Just To Get By" are equally potent tracks, each pummeling a world gone mad. The album's most overtly political track, "Indivisible," conveys a message of enduring pride in America, and the ballad "Further From Myself" certifies Rob's visionary skill as a lyricist, linking a loss of ego with the journey to the center of faith and understanding.

I especially like the lyrics to Indivisible, where Rob raps "Stop complaining move along / Open your eyes and see what's going on / We need to get back to the ways of the days of old / One nation under God indivisible." After that Pillar starts yelling "In God We Trust," which is "the motto of this greatest nation."

Pillar is just an amazing Christian hard rock band. I think all of the remixes are better (especially on "Echelon" and "Just to Get By"). The DVD is a great addition to this CD, although the concert clips don't capture their amazing live show. These guys put on an awesome show - trust me. If you like rock music, and you haven't listened to these guys, you are missing out.