Comments on: You Again?: Third Eye Blind, “Ursa Major”

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[...] while he’s not above taking an easy shot at someone (and calling Stephan Jenkins a “doot-doot-douchebag” was a stroke of genius), when he gets down to the review, it’s as serious and honest [...]

By: Shawn

Shawn — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:30:53 +0000

I don't find it fair that you've criticized 3EB. Though, I do believe they lost their luster after Cadogan got fired from the band. Jenkins and Cadogan is what made 3EB's debut album such a success. So, when Cadogan left, Jenkins turned to Salazar, his friend with deep problems. They made one or two good songs together but most I would consider filler for a complete album. This is why the Blue album was such a let down. I only listen to two songs on that album and literally can't stomach the rest. Since, the media only considers big $$ sales to attribute to a success of a band's album – that is why they trashed Out-of-Vein. Which by far – I felt it was the best comeback album they ever put together, followed up with great tours. I fell in love with the music all over. Yet the label was imploding and this great album got burned. Jenkins knows that too that is why he introduced Collections to get a better shot at winning his fans back. Now, Ursa Major… wow! I was impressed again. Snappy beat, catchy lyrics, something I can always put on repeat and never get tired of it. Guess what was the difference? Jenkins leans on Fredianelli & Hargreaves, who are better musicians than the unfortunate Salazar. So, take a step back and look at the complete picture. No matter how much most fans will deny this statement it is true: Without Cadogan, Jenkins had no song behind his lyrics. But where is Cadogan now? He's no where and he is a nobody. Now with 3 albums under the bands belt, I can see a shift to a newer Third Eye Blind and one that will bring even better albums. Though I don't like Cadogan, I can admit if they every settled their differences and wrote together again – that would amplify 3EB's new success and bring back the former days of success.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:25:09 +0000

For those who say third eye blind is not a live band see them now. Ive been nto 3 shows in four years and theyve changed into a band that is better live than on tape. Their shows are packed with energy, jammed with thousand of true fans that know every word to every song and, their live sound has drastically changed into something really enjoyable.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:25:09 +0000

By: MML

MML — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:54:02 +0000

Alright. I wrote a bunch of nasty pissed off shit because your opinions just crazy suck ass, but I realized thats just stupid and more fuel for the fire (but true), so let me just some up the useful parts of what I said:
1) Third Eye Blind is amazing. And always has been. 3EB is life, love, and music. Its deep. Like the fucking ocean.
2) I understand how a lot of people have misguided “empty pop” ideas about 3EB because of some of their crappy major hits, so I guess I can at least give you credit for admitting Ursa Major was a good solid album, and yes, you absolutely did write an in depth review at least. Just… nevermind.
3) Ursa Major is, completely and shockingly, actually MORE third eye blind than third eye blind was before. 10 years after debut, I can actually put this new album in, track 1, and play it to the end. Wow. And like he said or someone down here said, its even better, not some sorry-ass tribute to past glory. It rings true.
4) I too at first was a little pissed off that the second half of the cd “drags” slower, but it grows on you, like crazy, and all the songs flow into each other so nicely. Its just so easy to listen to.
5) Please do buy the cd, don't steal it. Think about it: Why are you listening to music that isn't WORTH having? Don't dumb down your library with crap music. I only listen to the BEST shit, and I buy it.

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99: Third Eye Blind – Third Eye Blind — MK Anderson — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:46:05 +0000

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By: Brian Chambers

Brian Chambers — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:58:22 +0000

I'd leave Darwin out of the list. Lyrically...a spaceman screwing an ape isn't going to impress non-fans.

Replace it with "Farther."

"A woman's talking to herself,
gathers up the **** she couldn't sell.
Chances don't bode well tomorrow."

"You are of the Earth;
I am of the sky.
I don't even know...
what the hell that means."

By: Brian Chambers

Brian Chambers — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:40:17 +0000

Was looking for info on Ursa Major's second single…and somehow ended up here.

Are you sure you listened to their self-titled or was it a mix-tape of singles? Echoing a number of other replies, “Motorcycle Drive By” and “God of Wine” are classics. The former is my favorite song of all time and I own over three hundred albums. I've never heard anyone call “Semi-Charmed Life” the best song on the album. I guess that's why this is “Popdose.”

We're all entitled to our opinions, but I don't see how anyone could put Dishwalla or Deep Blue Something in the same sentence as Third Eye Blind. Jenkins – hate him or love him – could end up with a better song than “Breakfast at Tiffany's” if he recorded himself sleep-talking.

But hell, you didn't rip apart Ursa Major so I can't complain…too much. I think you should listen to the self-titled again though. You may have missed half the album.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:11:22 +0000

I did read it like two months ago...

Anyways, cool man, even though this review was subtlety "favorable" at best, it was well written.

Keep rocking in the free world!

How about mgmt's oracular spectacular, I've been listening to these guys before they got viral on the web but there new album is pretty sick. I'd be interested in your review of this album, and if you haven't checked it out listen to it. Think Scissors Sisters meets 80s Michael Jackson on acid..

By: jefito

jefito — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:54:05 +0000

This was a favorable review. Read it, you'll see. And you know it's 2009 now, right?