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 [Larger view] | 3 Doors Down - The Better Life
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 Pleasent Surprise | |
| 3 Doors Down hits it off with their debut album, The Better Life! When I heard Kryptonite on 99.1, I was skeptical - would this be another one-hitter? Then Loser came around, and turned me away...was I ever more wrong! Finally some sense kicked into me and I went out and bought the CD. Unlike some albums, where I often only enjoy one or two songs, every single one was a major hit! I couldn't stop listening to the pleasent mix of heavy rock and slower meleodic verses. Every song was worth it, and the lyrics weren't just some rap-crap shot out of the singer's mouth (although I've heard some pretty good 'crap'). They were well thought out and serious (with the exception of a few). The only thing I was disapointed with was the painstackingly slow track 5 - just skip it! Over all, this is defiantly one album worth every single penny! | |
 "The Better Life" isn't a loser . . . . . . . | |
| Fresh on the scene, 3 Doors Down is a Mississippi-based rock band---yeah, rock bands, remember them? They play instruments, write their own lyrics, and don't hop around onstage like programmed robots! 3 Doors Down is a welcoming change from the disposable music of today--their debut album "The Better Life" is full of sonic guitar hooks, pounding drums, and a lot of potential. The album opens with the smash hit "Kryptonite," which is a great song to turn up and rock out to, with its fast guitars and heavy-hitting beat. This is the song that made me notice the band, and once "Loser" was released as a single, I was hooked. "Loser" starts out almost as a ballad, with its slow, strumming guitars and the soulful voice of Brad Arnold. However, what sets this tune apart from the rest is its break in the middle, where the band kicks in and rocks! It's guitar hooks and crashing drums really illustrate the band's ability to show both sides of their music. There are some other standouts as well. "Be Like That" is a wistful ballad in the style of Matchbox 20, with full guitars and soulful lyrics about people's perception that the grass is always greener somewhere else. "Down Poison" opens up with some very intricate guitar work, while the title track is a pure rock anthem. "By My Side" illustrates some awesome sonic guitar work and gives proof to the fact that this band is very innovative. The only complaint that I have is that at times the band struggles with the lyrics, sometimes throwing in words that will rhyme well, but not always keep up with the pace of the guitars. However, with this variety on the debut album (which at this time has sold over two million copies) and the ability to create good, pure rock songs, 3 Doors Down has a great career ahead of them. | |
 a nickle or two | |
| if i had a nickle for every time i had listened this CD striaght through without skipping a track i would have... a nickle or two! The fact of the matter is that it has a couple of songs worth a listen, but they arent numerous enough to warrent the cost of the CD. A bit of a disapointment. There are also alot of bands who are better and more consistant, my advice... buy one of their albums. Over all it has but a few reasons why u would want to buy it: 1. You are a die hard fan of theirs (highly unlikely) 2. The head of the Russian mafia has a gun to your head(slightly more likely) 3. For keeping the King of England out of your face (just play "Down Poison" and he'll run(a decent reason but u will also suffer)) 4. As an expensive coaster (nuff said) |
