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I’ve listened to 311 since 95 and Mosaic is my favorite album. I can listen to it from beginning to end and never get bored of it. I could honestly listen to every album in a row and not skip at the most 10 songs and 3 being on Voyager.
Mosaic brought me back into the fold. I was a bit out on Universal Pulse and missed out entirely on Stereolithic when it came out. Saw them on the Mosaic tour and it was like a light switch was flipped. Looking back, Universal Pulse dislike was more of a me thing than a they thing. Listening to it now, I can hear the beauty of the album.
Appreciate your fair assessment, especially given that you haven't heard them in some time. I didn't know what to expect when the album released. Got to see them debut You're Gonna Get It at 311 day this year and thought, "WOW!". Hit me in the face like a freight train. It's so good to see quality reviews of their work as I feel they've been under appreciated for three decades. I certainly suggest you check out their newer work in the 2010's with Universal Pulse, Stereolithic, Mosaic, and Voyager. All quality works.
I am a huge 311 fan. My first 311 show was in 2000. They became my favorite band around 2004. I have seen them close to 40 times. I have yet to buy their latest album, but I have everything else they have put out. I actually met my wife through the online 311 community. My top 5 311 albums are Grassroots, Sound System, Transistor, Mosaic, and From Chaos
Thanks for the great review. It's definitely impressive this band is still intact after all these years, and still producing top notch albums to this day. Like you said, music always evolves when people get older, and the evolution of 311 has been great. Not as heavy, but much more polished and professional, with the right mix of heaviness and smoothness. I would definitely check out the first 2 albums that came out before the self titled blue album. Hands down their best work on those 2! Keep on livin and rockin!
Check out their follow-up to the blue self titled album, 1997's Transistor. It's like their "Dark Side of the Moon". Over 20 tracks of more experimental stuff from them. Most consider it their best. Their second album Grassroots is also flawless, with a lot more hip hop.
311 UNITY!! Fan since 95 when I was 12, now my husband is too and my 2 8 year old boys love em too, they make up a lot of our “swimming songs” (pool playlist). I can’t wait till they come back to Nashville!!
Good, fair breakdown. I will admit, I did not like this album that much upon my first listen. However, thankfully I continued to give it a chance and it has indeed grown on me quite a bit.
Hi John!!! Really still together and with 14 studio albums in their discography?? that's awesome and cool at the same time..... as you said i also listen to them with that big album and hit single, but then move forward as this type of music is what i listen or like..... i think they have played a couple of times here to a small but diehard fan base!! cheers and be well
Huge fan of 311. My wedding day is March 11th for a reason. First started listening in 93 with Music. Unfortunately, this album is a miss for me. Of the 10 songs, only 3 are in their lower tier of good stuff. I won’t stop listening, but this album is a miss.
Been into their music since ‘Music’ and before ‘Grassroots’. I always love new 311, and jam their new stuff often, so it makes memories for years down the road. Not every track on most artists’ albums is a ‘hit’, obviously, but I do like this new album a lot so far. There is some ‘filler’, but there is definitely some ‘killer’ on this one. I love this band.
Blue Album, Grassroots, Don't Tread on Me, Transistor, Sound System were all so unique, artistic, catchy, that they blew my mind. That made Uplifter a bummer for me, but my expectations for 311 are probably way too high. Overall, one of the best bands ever with talent on every instrument. You might check out Nicks album with George Clanton called "Crash pad". 🎸✌️
311 had some infighting and tension going on in the band back in 2022, but they made up and made a lot of changes for the better. The result, this album. The song friend is a reflection of that whole moment of tension and the realization that they never really wanted to let go of this band
This is their most mellow album. Mosaic from 2017 is their best modern album. Rich and diverse rock styles. But this Full Bloom album has gotten better and better as I listen. I like it a lot even if it isn't quite a favorite of theirs for me.
I've been following 311 since the blue album and this album is definitely on the softer side of what they've produced. I think this album is a bit of a mixed bag, like I've generally favored the heavier tracks and after Nick's comments about this album being "311 on steroids" I thought that we'd be getting more of that, especially after You're Gonna Get It was released as the lead single. I do feel like a lot of the album is well written and the songs have meaning which is something I look for when 311 goes soft. I might appreciate this one more over time but I'd probably rank it somewhere in the 8 to 12 range out of the 14 albums.
Each album is distinct. There's quite a lot of new territory on Full Bloom. I'm kind of disappointed that you haven't seemed to listen to any 311 album other than the "blue" album. I mean, if you were jumping on when "Down" caught on, or "All mixed up" was on rotation, and you didn't come across anything on Transistor not long after that it's almost like someone was alive in 1994 and now in 2024 they got something to add now. And it's all good, swing the thing you bring, right?
I agree but voyager was decent but not as good as stereolithic and mosaic. They all have a lot of heavy songs with those three the new album is very soft and poppy I think that’s why some ppl are disappointed with it. Although for me it seems to have more replay-ability than voyager so far.
They have put out 14 studio albums and they still tour every year, and they still do 311 Day, the 311 cruise, and they have never gone on hiatus or broken up. And it's still the same 5 members.
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311 is one of the hardest working bands in the industry. They have carved out a spot for themselves. They have been touring almost non stop since 94
Yeah, they also have the same lineup which is impressive
Have you been living under a rock, must have they have been putting out music for the last 30 years and amazing live shows.
I am ride or die 311. I had almost all their albums on CD. This is a mixture of Don’t tread on me, uplifter and Voyager.
Thanks, I'll have to listen to them sometime.
@@jcrockandmetalreviewsJust get into the first 6. That's all you need
Same here
I'm not feeling an Don't Tread on Me vibes on this one...., any parts in particular that stand on this for you?
@@forumicebreaker i like the first 3 songs and braver a lot.
I’ve listened to 311 since 95 and Mosaic is my favorite album. I can listen to it from beginning to end and never get bored of it. I could honestly listen to every album in a row and not skip at the most 10 songs and 3 being on Voyager.
That's awesome. I'll need to do a deep dive some day.
I'm on the album cover of Mosaic.
Mosaic brought me back into the fold. I was a bit out on Universal Pulse and missed out entirely on Stereolithic when it came out. Saw them on the Mosaic tour and it was like a light switch was flipped. Looking back, Universal Pulse dislike was more of a me thing than a they thing. Listening to it now, I can hear the beauty of the album.
Voyager isnt that bad
Appreciate your fair assessment, especially given that you haven't heard them in some time. I didn't know what to expect when the album released. Got to see them debut You're Gonna Get It at 311 day this year and thought, "WOW!". Hit me in the face like a freight train. It's so good to see quality reviews of their work as I feel they've been under appreciated for three decades. I certainly suggest you check out their newer work in the 2010's with Universal Pulse, Stereolithic, Mosaic, and Voyager. All quality works.
Yes I was able to listen to both Voyager and Mosaic and I liked both of those albums.
I am a huge 311 fan. My first 311 show was in 2000. They became my favorite band around 2004. I have seen them close to 40 times. I have yet to buy their latest album, but I have everything else they have put out. I actually met my wife through the online 311 community. My top 5 311 albums are Grassroots, Sound System, Transistor, Mosaic, and From Chaos
That's awesome. I'll have to check out their other albums someday.
Thanks for the great review. It's definitely impressive this band is still intact after all these years, and still producing top notch albums to this day. Like you said, music always evolves when people get older, and the evolution of 311 has been great. Not as heavy, but much more polished and professional, with the right mix of heaviness and smoothness. I would definitely check out the first 2 albums that came out before the self titled blue album. Hands down their best work on those 2! Keep on livin and rockin!
Thanks. I plan to do a deep dive soon and eventally I'll post more videos on their older albums.
Check out their follow-up to the blue self titled album, 1997's Transistor. It's like their "Dark Side of the Moon". Over 20 tracks of more experimental stuff from them. Most consider it their best. Their second album Grassroots is also flawless, with a lot more hip hop.
Thanks, I still need to listen to a lot of their other albums.
Grassroots is top tier for me. Transistor gets better with each listen, and has done so since I first bought it in 97.
transistor is a masterpiece. it's what got me into them. it's an ALBUM full through
311 UNITY!! Fan since 95 when I was 12, now my husband is too and my 2 8 year old boys love em too, they make up a lot of our “swimming songs” (pool playlist). I can’t wait till they come back to Nashville!!
That's awesome. I know they have been very consistent over the years.
Good, fair breakdown. I will admit, I did not like this album that much upon my first listen. However, thankfully I continued to give it a chance and it has indeed grown on me quite a bit.
It definitely takes a few listens to appreciate.
Hi John!!! Really still together and with 14 studio albums in their discography?? that's awesome and cool at the same time..... as you said i also listen to them with that big album and hit single, but then move forward as this type of music is what i listen or like..... i think they have played a couple of times here to a small but diehard fan base!! cheers and be well
Yeah, but apparently they have a big fan base. I have heard a lot of people saying that they have followed them since the beginning.
Their last album Voyager (released in 2019) is a great listen.
Yes, I was able to check it out.
Yes. Underrated by the fans, unfortunatly.
Huge fan of 311. My wedding day is March 11th for a reason. First started listening in 93 with Music. Unfortunately, this album is a miss for me. Of the 10 songs, only 3 are in their lower tier of good stuff. I won’t stop listening, but this album is a miss.
Thanks, for letting me know. I'll have to do a deep dive of all their albums at some point.
I was married on 3-11 as well.
I play drums…this album will keep me busy for some time. Chad brings unique textures and syncopated beats. Fun stuff.
Yes that's true this band has always had some great drumming
Mountain top is Tim’s tribute to the GD. Well done …. Well done
Thanks
No 90s band has 10+ albums. Voyager is a good one, but I go from album to album right now it's universal pulse and Voyager
That's cool the only one that I have listened to so far is Voyager
Been into their music since ‘Music’ and before ‘Grassroots’. I always love new 311, and jam their new stuff often, so it makes memories for years down the road. Not every track on most artists’ albums is a ‘hit’, obviously, but I do like this new album a lot so far. There is some ‘filler’, but there is definitely some ‘killer’ on this one. I love this band.
That's awesome. I recently started to listen to their back catalog. It's some pretty good stuff.
Blue Album, Grassroots, Don't Tread on Me, Transistor, Sound System were all so unique, artistic, catchy, that they blew my mind. That made Uplifter a bummer for me, but my expectations for 311 are probably way too high.
Overall, one of the best bands ever with talent on every instrument. You might check out Nicks album with George Clanton called "Crash pad". 🎸✌️
Thanks, I still need to check out most of their other albums.
311 had some infighting and tension going on in the band back in 2022, but they made up and made a lot of changes for the better. The result, this album. The song friend is a reflection of that whole moment of tension and the realization that they never really wanted to let go of this band
Cool. I didn't know the story behind that song.
This is their most mellow album. Mosaic from 2017 is their best modern album. Rich and diverse rock styles. But this Full Bloom album has gotten better and better as I listen. I like it a lot even if it isn't quite a favorite of theirs for me.
Yeah, I also felt that it was a laid back album.
This is a grower type of album my first listen I didn’t like and after a week im liking it now-
Yeah, I felt the same with this one
I get that...., Stereolithic was like that for me.
If you count their early independent releases, they got like 16 albums
That's awesome. I never knew that.
Or European and Japan releases.
I've been following 311 since the blue album and this album is definitely on the softer side of what they've produced. I think this album is a bit of a mixed bag, like I've generally favored the heavier tracks and after Nick's comments about this album being "311 on steroids" I thought that we'd be getting more of that, especially after You're Gonna Get It was released as the lead single. I do feel like a lot of the album is well written and the songs have meaning which is something I look for when 311 goes soft. I might appreciate this one more over time but I'd probably rank it somewhere in the 8 to 12 range out of the 14 albums.
Thanks. Yeah, it seemed a lot lighter than what I remember from their self-titled album, but it was still not too bad.
Each album is distinct. There's quite a lot of new territory on Full Bloom.
I'm kind of disappointed that you haven't seemed to listen to any 311 album other than the "blue" album.
I mean, if you were jumping on when "Down" caught on, or "All mixed up" was on rotation, and you didn't come across anything on Transistor not long after that it's almost like someone was alive in 1994 and now in 2024 they got something to add now.
And it's all good, swing the thing you bring, right?
Yes, eventually I'll be doing a deep dive and maybe review some of their older stuff.
311 deserves the RR HOF at some point...epic career
yeah, that's true. Hopefully one day.
I enjoyed a lot the trio Stereolithic, Mosaic, and Voyager. I felt closer to their first 5 albums. Full Bloom makes me feel closer to Uplifter.
Yeah, that was a good 3 album run
I agree but voyager was decent but not as good as stereolithic and mosaic. They all have a lot of heavy songs with those three the new album is very soft and poppy I think that’s why some ppl are disappointed with it. Although for me it seems to have more replay-ability than voyager so far.
Also I’d recommend Mosaic if you wanna hear a heavier/moderne style 311 album
Yeah, I started listening to the albums now in descending order. I listened to Mosiac last night. I thought it was pretty good.
I remember when I was a teenager in the 90s and I got their box set enlarged to show detail. It inspired me and my friends to smoke weed😂😂😂
Cool. I didn't know that they had a box set
@@jcrockandmetalreviews yeah man. It’s a great video. Shows them in the early days. They even claimed they were paid in weed at one show 😂
Definitely a more chill out album overall. It actually reminded me more of Weezers 94 self titled blue album
Yeah, I thought of that album with one of the songs.
The best was 311 day this year and when the flames went off during You're gonna get it.. Braver is the best so far.
Cool I'll have to check that out
mama Don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys is from Willie and Waylon
Thanks. I knew I heard it somewhere.
I'm surprised 311 are still around.
Yeah that's what I thought 😂
They have put out 14 studio albums and they still tour every year, and they still do 311 Day, the 311 cruise, and they have never gone on hiatus or broken up. And it's still the same 5 members.
Check out their NPR tiny desk performance filmed this year. They still kick a**!! ❤
Mammas don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys was written by ed and patsy bruce. It was later made famous by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
Cool. I knew that I had heard it somewhere before
Braver is the best song on this. They haven't had a good album since from chaos
Yeah, its a good song.
311 was before Limp.
I know, I was just using them as a reference to the heavier sound.
Down is nothing like Limp Bizkit
Yeah, I know. I was just making a comparison based on the heavy nu metal and rap metal sound of the 90s.
Pretty sure you don't exist
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