I just wondered how long people have been into staind, and how you first heard of them, bit random i know!
I first heard of Staind back at the end of 1999. I was 12 then. Remember sneeking into my brothers room to nick a cd, and come accross Break the Cycle! Wondered who Staind were, so took it, put it in my cd player, and loved what i heard. I remember putting 3 tracks on a tape, outside, IBAW, and Epiphany, and i listened to those over and over again. Eventually i got a personnal cd player, and took my brothers album once again, and listened to the rest of the album (i only borrowed it for 2 years, then i got my own copy of Break the Cycle!!).
I remember then buying Dysfunction in 2002, and again loved it. "Me" instantly stuck out on that album, and its a track i love to this day, the emotion in that track is unreal. The whole album is brilliant. Then i bought 14 Shades of Grey, again, another great album. I love Yesterday, Fill me up, and How about You, though, again, i love listening to the whole album. After that i pre ordered capter V, and when i got it in the post me and my girlfriend just sat on the bed and put it on, sat back and relaxed. Up untill that point, my Girlfriend hadnt really heard much of Staind, other than Break the Cycle, but since she has met me, ive educated her!!! And now, we are both big fans. Then i bought The Singles, and pre ordered IOP, and for me, Pardon me is my favorite track, but again, i think Staind have stepped it up a gear on this album lyricly. The emmotion in Aarons voice is immense. Ive only seen Staind live twice, at the O2 last year supporting nickelback, though i only went to see Staind, anmd at the carling acadermy, birmingham this year. I hope he comes back over again soon, ive heard rumors of June??? Dont know how true they are, and i hope one day to get the chance to meet aaron. And thats my story!!!