3 Days Grace - One X Review

How do you release an album composed of other people's tunes & not get sued? This is the question that mires many lesser bands hopelessly in the rut of despair & leads to the tragedy of woulda- beens breaking up before realizing their potential. 3 Days Grace is determined to be the most educational force in nature on that subject & help struggling bands with this dilemma with the release of their new experimental album. On this release, they hope to figure out the answer to that for the enlightenment of the masses. SOAD, Weezer, Disturbed, Seether, Boy Bands, American Idol Wanna Be's, DON'T SUE! Please allow 3 DG the opportunity to figure this out without negative repercussions for trying hard to blaze a trail for bands that aren't original enough to think of their own material so they come dangerously close to just copying yours! This is an important contribution for humanity, who knows how we all will benefit from these brave few pioneers daring to tackle the subject others disdain in their musical snobbery!

One technique demonstrated on this album is the clever recycling of their own music, which leads newer & less original bands in one possible way to deal with heading off litigation. And you don't see 3 DG whipping out the subpoenas & legal dogs & suing themselves, do ya? Follow their gracious lead, all you bigger, more well established bands- let them play your songs with their lyrics! If Weird Al can do it, why can't serious bands? This is bringing me near tears in my vehemence on this subject! The right to borrow is timeless, where would civilization be without it, etc. insert your arguments here, help me!!

Their one song that sounds completely original is a lovely ballad suitable for framing, revealing 3DG's stacks & reeking mounds of talent. These are truly renaissance men, not only instructing & demonstrating, but doing it in such a way that even us peons not in a band & not interested in better ways to steal music can have our lives enriched too.

Yup, this is a fine album. Makes me proud to be part of a free society. RAWK ON, 3DG!!
 

3 Days Grace - One X

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