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A new musical epoch,
A very dear thanks to no doubt, one of the most unique musical followings of today both musically and lyrically. 311′s initiating first album “Music” is the most culturally diverse rap CD that has ever graced my CD player and, for that fact, probably that of today as well. This CD was slow to sell at first but eventually, this ended up being a very successful predecessor for the following album “Grassroots”. What 311 seems to have majored in since day one all the way up till now is a positive vibe in their lyrics while blowing you away with amazing music.
The lyric,
“Life in pursuit of only money we think it’s funny
The only thing that money it could ever bring to me
Would be some gifts for my friends follow me now
Trips for my family.”
heard in track 1, Welcome, is one of many examples of the attitude these guys have on life. With the music empowering the lyrics, its not hard to catch on to 311′s groove.
Track 1) Welcome
- Notice the title of this song. 311 is inviting you along their musical journey. The intro to this song is the perfect invitation. It starts off with a slow moving Latin American groove then launches off into a slow but heavy rap-essque verse. The vocals on this song are the focal point of the song because they seem to be over powering but also empowering the music that follows. This is my personal favorite on this album.
Track 2) Freak Out
- This song is a particular favorite of listeners and a favorite and famous 311 opener during shows. The song starts off with an upbeat single fret guitar riff then the drums and bass come in to create the perfect mixture of 311′s version of hard rock. The point of this song is basically stating that their band is the toughest and that they’ll stick together through it all. The lyrics can also be established personally.
Track 3) Visit
- The wisdom of this song is hard to decipher, but the literal meaning is easy to depict. The chorus says, “I wanna visit the world, so now I visit the world, with my time on this world”, is basically stating that 311 is going to tour around the world. But its obvious that there is more than one meaning because not every verse in the song talks about seeing the world. What I percieve of this song is basically, dont live life in the fast lane. The guitar line in the song reminds me of a classic rock melody with a 90′s guitar effect. The outro included during the song makes for a COMPLETE transition from song style. It goes from heavy and attacking, to a calm and absorbing Latin guitar work.
Track 4) Visit
- The objective given during this song and majorly lyrical. The first sentence makes this known. “Everything you do, it comes back to you, whatever it may be.” The proceeding words go on to explain not to fear personal change and take events as they lay out to be. This is yet another slow, yet mildly heavy rap groove. The chorus includes a graceful melody that could make one feel as though they’re floating in the clouds.
Track 5) Unity
- The word Unity has a lot of pertinancy in the history of 311. Not to mention it was the name of their latest tour. This is another powerful lyrical song explaining that 311 and their fans are going to make it through it all because they have the power of the Unity. This song is a nonstop barrage of assaulting musical power. Never once slowing down for a minute, but everchanging, it will always be having your head bob. The following are a few excerpts of the song that express the truth of 311′s belief’s.
-”My bro’s are down for the Unity, 311 is down for the Unity, Unanimity of the Unity THATS RIGHT”!
-”Oh G-d I can’t believe it but when this era’s through I’ll say that’s it. Edification will take place. Pull up the reigns. And get out of the race.”
-”Even if I cared to try I couldn’t please them.
Their petty complaints, stupid restraints ain’t gonna work.”
Track 6) Hydroponic
- 311 emerged during the 90′s and that means a large population of the youth were resorting to drugs, particularly marijuana, for outside inspiration. With respect to Nick and SA’s habit, 311 was able to produce a song that would become an anthem to all their fans and a personal bow to the pot smokers of America. The song starts out with a quiet bass line that gets increasingly louder with time. When it reaches its apex, the drums and guitar come crashing in to create there trademark slow metal groove. The song stays slow throughout but the transitions in the song make it one to bob to many times over.
Track 7) My Stoney Baby
- One of the more “chill” songs on the album no doubt. With the funky bass bumps over the ska progessed like strumming thoughout the song, there is no excuse not to chill out to this tune. The lyrics are, with lack of a…
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|If you don’t have someone to… (sing along please!),
This one is the bomb, baby, this is the album that hooked me like a fish and hung me out to dry. I first heard “Do You Right” (circa 1993) and that was it. I stole it from my girlfriend so I could hear it all the time.
“Music” is just that. From the reggae hook at the beginning of “Welcome” to the body-slam beats of “Freak Out”, “Fat Chance” and “Feels so Good”, this album is the all-time party record. I went to see these guys in early 94 at a tiny club in Santa Barbara with Sublime… the show burned my ears off.
Stop criticizing 311s newer albums. Just accept that all good bands want to evolve their sound, try new things, experiment. All bands get bored doing the SAME THING. Even Metallica got bored. Just get down on your knees and thank the Music gods that 311 made this album at all.
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|still my favorite,
a 311 fan for many years, music still remains my favorite album. i can’t help but sing along to every song–there isn’t one bad one on here. 311 rocks like no other and if you haven’t gotten this cd yet, you need to.
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