30 SECONDS TO MARS

[starvingeyes]

[Sufjan Stevens]

[Endymion]

I'm with primetimefool on this one. Someone introduced to their music about a month or two ago, and I was blown away. It's sort of sad that a lot of people are going to write them off as a vanity project for a pretty boy celebrity who thinks he can sing.

Jared Leto is actually talented, and deserves to be recognized for it.

[bort8]

[the android]

[starvingeyes]

Leto is extremely talented. The record's only been out for a month and he's already been compared to John Lennon and Bono. A reviewer for the All Music Guide said that this was the best album man has recorded since we set foot on the moon.

i'm almost inclined to agree. i haven't been this excited about a CD since spiritual machines. and their live show is fucking incredible too.

[miss_maida]

[Endymion]

[joe_canadian]

[lora]

[starvingeyes]

i like all of the songs a whole fucking bunch, but the best ones are probably

1. oblivion
2. 93 million miles
3. capricorn

buddha for mary was by far the coolest song live. Jared came off stage and joined the mosh pit. oblivion was a close second. he spun round in circles while singing the first verse. high energy show.

[olpcc]

[starvingeyes]

"30 Seconds to Mars amassed quite a tsunami of industry buzz well before they had finished recording their self-titled debut, and for good reason. Their debut album is a cataclysmic car crash of progressive rock experimentation that draws on influences as far ranging as Pink Floyd, Rush, and Brian Eno. Keenly piecing together an intergalactic tapestry that harbors elements of industrial, prog rock, and modern alternative, 30 Seconds to Mars ventures well beyond the average boundaries other rock acts choose to limit themselves to. In doing so, these men have taken a daring new step in musical evolution, leaving vast corridors of sound open for the listener to meander down at will. Vocally, 30 Seconds to Mars proceeds to uncover new avenues of melody that such legendary singers as Bono and John Lennon surely helped inspire, yet the passion and heart that radiate from every miniscule whisper or gut-wrenching wail are breathtaking. These mesmerizing vocals are accompanied by some of the most awe-inspiring feats of musical expression captured on record since humans set foot on the moon. Lyrically, 30 Seconds to Mars escapes from the doldrums of introverted self-pity that are common for the modern rock landscape and instead offers an intriguing portrait of a futuristic existence. These space-age themes compliment the group's advanced musical achievements wonderfully. 30 Seconds to Mars has managed to record an album that breathes life into the empty shell that corporate rock has become, and in reanimating an avenue of musical expression that has for many years been on its deathbed, has quite possibly offered the single best rock experience of 2002. ~ Jason D. Taylor, All Music Guide "

how i feel exactly. i can't believe everyone does not love this album. it is seriously among the best records that i personally own, and likely ever will.

and i thought they were fantastic live. i haven't seen a show that good in 2 years, at least.

[bort8]

it all sounds the same

[starvingeyes]

i agree completely. it all sounds fucking awesome.

[Susan]

[starvingeyes]

[Matchoo]

[CODITH]

[Dr. Hobo]

i personally thought 30stm blew away IME .. IME is an awesome band.. always has been.. but i wanted to go cuz i heard great things about 30stm. ive seen IME live about 5 times now.. heh..

30stm truly did blow me away.. the album rocks.. the show rocked..