For the Love of the Game (album)
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For the Love of the Game is the fifth studio album from Christian metal
group Pillar
, which was released on February 26, 2008. According to their website, Pillar defines the title as: "For the love of" = the passion of, and "The game" = the pursuit of Christ.This is the last album to include longtime drummer, Lester Estelle, and bass player and founding member, Kalel. During live performances of "Smiling Down", Rob Beckley plays acoustic guitar.
The album debuted at #71 on the Billboard Top 200
album chart, and also reached #4 on the Christian (overall) album chart.
The song "Reckless Youth" contains many similarities to "Youth Gone Wild
" by Skid Row, including the hardcore guitar solo, the shouting in the chorus, and the topic of uncontrolled youth.
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message in a song's lyrics as well as the band's dedication to Christianity...
group Pillar
Pillar (band)
Pillar is a Christian rock band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their sixth studio album, Confessions, was released in 2009.- Formation and independent albums :...
, which was released on February 26, 2008. According to their website, Pillar defines the title as: "For the love of" = the passion of, and "The game" = the pursuit of Christ.This is the last album to include longtime drummer, Lester Estelle, and bass player and founding member, Kalel. During live performances of "Smiling Down", Rob Beckley plays acoustic guitar.
The album debuted at #71 on the Billboard Top 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
album chart, and also reached #4 on the Christian (overall) album chart.
The song "Reckless Youth" contains many similarities to "Youth Gone Wild
Youth Gone Wild
"Youth Gone Wild" is the debut single by Skid Row and the lead single from their 1989 eponymous debut album.Its music video received heavy airplay on MTV; however, while the album itself was a major hit and went multi-platinum in the U.S...
" by Skid Row, including the hardcore guitar solo, the shouting in the chorus, and the topic of uncontrolled youth.
Track listing
- "For the Love of the Game" – 3:50
- "Turn It Up" – 3:50
- "Reckless Youth" – 3:28
- "State of Emergency" – 4:46
- "Smiling Down" – 3:26
- "The Runaway" – 3:09
- "Throwdown" – 3:58
- "Get Back" – 3:24
- "I Fade Away" (featuring Sarah Anthony from The Letter BlackThe Letter BlackThe Letter Black, formerly known as Breaking the Silence, is a Christian rock band that was formed in 2006 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The band consists of lead vocalist Sarah Anthony; her husband, lead guitarist and vocalist Mark Anthony; bassist Matt Beal; and drummer Taylor Carroll.-Early years...
) – 3:40 - "Forever Starts Now" – 4:15
Singles
- "For the Love of the Game" was the first single, peaking at #1 on Christianrock.netChristianRock.NetChristianRock.Net is an internet only Christian rock radio station based in Springfield, Missouri, United States. It started in 1998, and is one of four 24/7 Christian rock stations in the country ....
. - "Smiling Down" peaked in the Top 10 on Air1 radio.
- "Reckless Youth" was released as a single in May 2008.
- "Turn It Up" was also released as a single, peaking in the Top 5 on Christianrock.netChristianRock.NetChristianRock.Net is an internet only Christian rock radio station based in Springfield, Missouri, United States. It started in 1998, and is one of four 24/7 Christian rock stations in the country ....
in Winter 2008. - "State of Emergency" was released in February 2009, and finished in the Top 10 in June 2009, to make way for the new album.