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30 SECONDS TO MARS
"A
Beautiful Lie" (Virgin; 2005)
Reviewed by Jeff Rogers
Jared Leto was well-known as an actor before he was
known as a musician. The problem with actors turned musicians is that the
audience thinks they should stay in one art. The difference with Leto is that he can sing
and act, while some actors who turn to music for a few more dollars do without actually having the talent.
Having said that, Leto's voice is good but his band just doesn’t do him justice.
30 Seconds To Mars is part of the post-grunge sound (funny, I didn't realize that grunge had lasted so long that we gave them a “post”
moniker). Their music, when moving in a straight forward direction, is good but sometimes they add too much theatrical brood and it’s hard to
hold your attention.
As I mentioned earlier, Leto can sing although it sounds as though they have manipulated his voice a
lot with over-dubbing and layering and stretching and what-not. The guitar just buzzes
along; there are no solos and not much else unique to applaud.
Some of the best songs here are “A Beautiful Lie,” “The Kill,” “The Fantasy” and “Savior.”
30 Seconds To Mars: Jared Leto – vocals; Shannon Leto – drums; Tomo Milicevic – guitar; Matt Watcher – bass.
For more information, check out www.30secondstomars.com.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2007 by R.
Scott Bolton. All rights reserved.
Revised:
12 Aug 2024 14:33:59 -0400
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