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 | Title : The Better Life
Author : 3 Doors Down
Release Date : 20000208
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
The Mississippi-based quartet 3 Doors Down has only one thing that sets them apart from other hard rock bands: lead vocalist Brad Arnold is also the drummer. The group shops the sounds of Pearl Jam and the Goo Goo Dolls, pointing at what they like, picking it off the shelf, and throwing it into the stew. While the music on The Better Life, their debut, sounds overall both competent and confident, the songs themselves are equally uninspired and clichéd. For example, the riff from the track 'Loser' is straight out of the Alice in Chains songbook, adding much more cringe-worthy lyrics ('Addiction needs a pacifier, the buzz of this poison is taking me higher'). In fact, most of the lyrics zero in on well-worn rock themes of aggravation, confusion, and frustration, feelings that 3 Doors Down will easily coax out of discriminating listeners. --Jason Josephes
Buyer Reviews :
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.
(by Christa)
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