Comments on: Sound Check: ‘This is War’ by 30 Seconds to Mars

By: Nick@thetc

Nick@thetc — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:00:11 +0000

More in line with their original album? What the (expletive). To go from Year Zero to, “This is war”, on the album is like a head on collision into a never ending black pit of used paper diapers, filled with indian food. People who like music or have ears, hate this album.

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:30:50 +0000

Honestly, I’m not a major fan of 30StM. However, it seems to me that there is nothing really wrong with This Is War. It’s still 30StM. It’s less commercial than A Beautiful Lie (yes, I said it) but it isn’t a bad album. It’s more musically in line with their first album, 30 Seconds to Mars.

Vocally and lyrically, yes, this album is a bit harder to swallow, but given what was going on during its writing I expected that. Jared knows his voice, knows how he wants to use it, and does that. Sure, he’s not as emotionally raw as J. Loren from Hurt or as varied as Marianas Trench’s Josh Ramsay, but he’s a very good vocalist and songwriter.

The guys are experimenting and finding their own sound, and I respect that. It just might take a bit of getting used to.

By: sahaja

sahaja — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:22:43 +0000

Every one is entitled to give their own opinions. There is freedom of expression. This lady gave her review on the album -This is war ! Some may accept it and some may not !

But please do not abuse the writer in flith, since it is very low especially when it is on the web!

I am a great fan of Jared Leto but I cannot blindly say that all his works are great ! Some have shortcomings as he too is human ! We all have out short comings ! Even a genius can make mistakes !

By: Mandy

Mandy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:30:37 +0000

I so diagree with this review. Everyone has their own opinion but, this album is full of emotion and “Hurricane” is a beautiful song! This whole album tells a story and touches me on so many levels. You did not really LISTEN to the album. This review SUCKS!!! Sorry…. That’s my opinion.

By: Dexta

Dexta — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:02:14 +0000

guys, sorry, but the album isnt good. and not the best of the music history at all.
Lionette – you are wrong yourself. 1st of all because you “like” the album only because you love the band, and secondly, you dont know the real music.
the album isnt great no matter what YOU say.
Constance – your problem almost the same as Lionette has, just bigger. if you think thats the best album ever…im sorry, you are so tart and dont have any music taste at all.
you are just like cattle which complete everything whatever the band whoever says…
the idea isnt to jump on people and say that they opinion sucks…
its none of your fucking business, really. everyone says what he/she want.
go listen to your “best music EVAH” aand be amazed by jareds sexy hairdo and beautiful eyes. and fuck off.
da end.

By: Will Hay

Will Hay — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:32:04 +0000

I have to agree with both Casey and Alicia. The album was not good, sorry. Simply put the evidence against it cannot be ignored, and the fact that people who get paid to write reviews….. let me repeat, PAID TO WRITE REVIEWS proves that Ms. Author, as you lovingly put it isn’t far off.

Also, before you criticize someones writing and post it to a public space…… please check your spelling and use of contractions. “You’re” is not a possessive pronoun but in fact a verb conjugation. This makes you look like an idiot and not a critic.

By: Casey

Casey — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:51:01 +0000

Oh, and I’m sorry for the double post, but there’s no way I could leave this one alone.

“Maybe you should start listening to digestible Chartmusic and leave the real music to people knowing good music”

Are you serious? You realize we’re talking about 30 Seconds to Mars, right? A band that basically had an album rocket to the top of the charts atop two popular singles isn’t “Chart Music.” Am I missing something?

Yes, I understand that their sound has matured–and I can agree with that–but some random bleeps and bloops, horrific choirs, and the Devil’s tool itself–AutoTune–do not immediately make a “sophisticated” record.

By: Casey

Casey — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:32:30 +0000

The “best CD in the history of music?”
Her opinion is “wrong?”
“You just don’t get the idea behind.”
“but anyway you’re not right, sorry.”
“But sure, you can have you’re own opinion. It’s just sad for you that nobody shares it”

You guys are joking, right? This is all a joke, right?

I have to agree with Alicia on this one–and most of the internet community does as well. Head over to SputnikMusic.com or MetaCritic.com to see for yourself. The album currently holds at a 52/100 on MetaCritic and a 3.2/5 on SputnikMusic. There’s no reason to bash Ms. Gillman. She obviously listened to the album, as most of those reviews echo exactly what she said: repetitive, pretentious songwriting with overblown instrumentation and manufactured angst and depression.

It just sounds like you guys are offended that a band you like released a sub-par record. There comes a time in every music listener’s life where they realize that their favorite bands CAN actually make mistakes. Now, maybe it’s not as bad as a 1.5/5, but she still backs up her points with evidence–and that’s more than the rest of you are doing.

By: Annie

Annie — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:16:35 +0000

WOW people. The writer is entitled to her own opinion. This is a review. Who ever said that reviews solidified things factually? Some people will like the album and others won’t, that’s how life works.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:51:37 +0000

Sorry msGillman, but it seems to be like it is you who is being “shallow” here not being able to really LISTEN to the music. Because the quality of this particular record leaves no doubts that marking it 1.5, you show your own incompetence
Having your own opinion is great, but there are times when the level of performance is indisputable, and any further discussion must stay off the professional appraisal

By: WhiteZinfandel

WhiteZinfandel — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:36:04 +0000

This is such an amazing work! If there`s anyone who can`t understand the sence.. well.. not good for that person
a-m-a-z-i-n-g.

By: Lionette

Lionette — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:02:10 +0000

A funny one, Ms Author. Seems like you tried hard to find details to prove your own negative opinion. I wonder what caused it… but anyway you’re not right, sorry.
But sure, you can have you’re own opinion. It’s just sad for you that nobody shares it :)
The album is great, no matter what you’re saying.

By: Lisamcg

Lisamcg — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:28:50 +0000

What a dissapointing review! The entire album is full of heart felt emotion and ‘This Is War’ most definately connects to the fans as we love it! Repetitive is a bit of a rediculous word to use as I can’t hear two tracks that are alike and using bland to describe any of them is laughable.

By: aideen666

aideen666 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:32:44 +0000

Everybody should be able to have an own oppinion… but this review sucks! Sorry Ms. Gillman.

By: Moon

Moon — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:46:50 +0000

I have to agree with Thegatekeeper. This review is very shallow and I am sure you didn’t listen to the album at all. If you had you would find out that this CD is nothing like bland and repetitive. You just don’t get the idea behind. Of course it’s a matter of taste but if you liked the first and the second album it’s impossible not to like this one. The success speaks for itself and the real fans appreciate the CD and what 30 seconds wanted to tell the world. Maybe you should start listening to digestible Chartmusic and leave the real music to people knowing good music. Your review was almost unbearable to read and it is really an insult to call yourself a fan.