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1) 3 is an American rock band formed in Woodstock, New York in 1994.
The band was founded as a three piece: Joey Eppard on Guitar and Lead Vocals, Josh Eppard on Drums and Chris Bittner on Bass. They came to the attention of Universal Records after well-received performances at the Woodstock festival in 1994, eventually getting signed in 1998, but following an unstable relationship with the label through its series of corporate mergers, the band was left with little prospect of releasing their album. Eventually, the band decided to release it on Planet Noise Records, a small indie label, and thenceforth managed themselves independently, until their 2005 signing with Metal Blade, on whose label they re-released Wake Pig in late 2005.
Their career has been marked by several line-up changes, most notably Josh Eppard's departure to join Coheed and Cambria, who are now regular touring partners. Chris Gartmann joined the band in 1999 to replace Josh on drums, along with Billy Riker on Guitars, who has remained with the band since. Chris Bittner left in 2001, and was temporarily replaced by Joe Cuchelo. In 2004, Daniel Grimsland took over bass duties.
The band have toured nationally several times, as well as appearing on radio stations throughout the United States. Joey Eppard also has an active solo career, and released a solo album, Been to the Future, in 2002.
When questioned about the band's name in an interview with Rock Something, Joey Eppard stated that they considered changing the name of the band several times, but always decided to keep the name 3. According to the same interview, the name of the band originally stems from Joey Eppard's own "fascination" with the number: "It is a reference to the construct of our reality as having predominantly 3 aspects. For example, we live in a 3 dimensional universe on the 3rd planet from the sun, experiencing time as past, present and future in a form that consists of mind, body and spirit."
The band themselves describe their music as "dark yet uplifting, spiritual without any connection to religion". Their music is punctuated by dark, sometimes incomprehensible lyrics, often rather detached from the accompanying music. Joey Eppard is considered a highly competent guitarist, with an unusual flamenco/slap hybrid guitar technique.
The band toured with the British progressive rock group Porcupine Tree on the "Fear of a Blank Planet" tour. Due to the influence of this tour, iTunes Music Store notes that people who buy the new Porcupine Tree album, Fear of a Blank Planet, have also bought Wake Pig. Since finishing the tour, the band have stated they are working on two new albums, one featuring all new material, and other consisting of older unreleased material.
2) THREE (or 3) was a Post-Hardcore band, that hailed from Washington, D.C.. The band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1988.
3) 3 is a one-piece Italian industrial black metal band from Agrigento, Sicily, formed in 1992 by Kaos (Rosario Badalamenti). Four demos were released:
- Antichristian Kaos (2001)
- 666 Knives to the Son's Heart (2003)
- Onnipotenza III (2005)
- Santu Rusariu (2008)
3 broke out of a 3-year hiatus in 2008 to release Santu Rosariu; after that the project's now listed on the metal archives as 'split-up'.
4) 3 is another incarnation of the Emerson, Lake & Palmer family tree, formed in 1988. Keyboardist Keith Emerson and drummer Carl Palmer recruited American guitarist Robert Berry to take Greg Lake's usual place, and they recorded one album of synthesizer-laden progressive rock - "...to the Power of Three" - which received little commercial or critical notice.
Unsurprisingly, their music has elements of the characteristic ELP sound, but was criticised as less inventive and having a bland AOR flavour. After one album, To the Power of Three, 3 split up. Emerson & Palmer reunited with Greg Lake for 1992's Black Moon and Robert Berry would form the supergroup Alliance.
They did perform live, as "Emerson and Palmer" (Berry was onstage but unnamed), at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert in 1988, broadcast on HBO, but only performed a long medley instrumental set based around Fanfare for the Common Man, Leonard Bernstein's America, and Dave Brubeck's Blue Rondo, which later became an ELP encore in their 90s concerts. They did not perform any original ELP material without Lake, nor did they perform any 3 songs since the band's actual label was Geffen Records.
3 performed at live venues to support their album, sometime in 1988. The three studio musicians were sometimes augmented by Paul Keller on guitar and Jennifer Steele on backing vocals. Their setlist mainly consisted of material from their album, including "Runaway" and an extended jam version of the cover song "Eight Miles High". The group did a different arrangement of "Desde La Vida". The band did long instrumental jams based on music ELP covered including "Hoedown" & "Fanfare for the Common Man", but did not do any original ELP compositions. A long, elaborate cover of The Four Tops' "Standing in the Shadows of Love" was also included in the set.
Band members:
Keith Emerson - keyboards (1988โ1989)
Robert Berry - lead vocals, guitars, bass (1988โ1989)
Carl Palmer - drums, percussion (1988โ1989)
Album page: To the Power of Three
2) a Dischord Records band featuring members of Egg Hunt and Gray Matter whose song Swann Street appears at the end of the DC punk documentary Salad Days
Life's Not Fair
3 Lyrics
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I love you, but I just don't care
I promise, but I do not swear
Calling on the phone is what you do, yeah
We try most of all to get things done
We try most of all to change our world
When the joke is in
Life's not fair
I love you, but I just don't care
I promise, but I do not swear
Calling on the phone is a-what you do, yeah
(do-do-do-do-do-do)
We try most of all to get things done
We try most of all to see how it is
When the joke is in
I wonder have we been the same
Life's not fair
I love, but I just don't care
I promise, but I do not swear
Calling on the phone is what you do
(do-do-do-do-do-do)
Throw me a line, reach out in time
To a place where rivers run dry
Light of your soul, you'll never know
Beautiful sky, endless twilight
The bangs you see below
Light of your soul, you'll never know
Life's not fair
I love, but I just don't care
I promise, but I do not swear
Calling on the phone, is what you do, yeah
Life's not fair
I love, but I just don't care
I promise, but I do not swear
Calling on the phone, is what you do
(do-do-do-do-do-do)
Life's not fair
I love, but I just don't care
I promise, but I do not swear
Calling on the phone, is what you do, yeah
(do-do-do-do-do-do)
Life's not fair
I love, but I just don't care
I promise, but I do not swear
Calling on the phone, is what you do, yeah
(do-do-do-do-do-do)
Life's not fair
I love, but I just don't care
Well I promise, but I do not swear
Calling on the phone, is what you do
Life's not fair
The lyrics to "Life's Not Fair" by 3 convey a sense of resignation and apathy towards the challenges and unfairness of life, particularly in the face of efforts to effect change. The repeated refrain of "Life's not fair / I love you, but I just don't care / I promise, but I do not swear / Calling on the phone is what you do, yeah" expresses a sense of prioritization, with the singer acknowledging their love and making promises but ultimately feeling disconnected and unwilling to fully commit to the situation. The lines "We try most of all to get things done / We try most of all to change our world" suggest a sense of determination and activism, but it is undermined by the following line, "When the joke is in / I wonder have we been the same," which implies that ultimately, despite making efforts towards change, the situation remains the same.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of longing and searching for something more, as conveyed in lines such as "Throw me a line, reach out in time / To a place where rivers run dry / Light of your soul, you'll never know / Beautiful sky, endless twilight." However, despite this search, the singer ultimately feels resigned to the reality of the world as it is.
Overall, "Life's Not Fair" expresses a complex mix of emotions, including apathy, resignation, determination, and longing. It suggests that while people may work to effect change and search for something more, ultimately the reality of the world may leave them feeling disconnected and unable to fully commit to the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Life's not fair
The world is full of inequalities and injustices.
I love you, but I just don't care
I have feelings for you, but I am disconnected and indifferent.
I promise, but I do not swear
I make commitments, but they are not absolute or binding.
Calling on the phone is what you do, yeah
You reach out to me through technology, which is our main form of communication.
We try most of all to get things done
We make great efforts to accomplish our goals and overcome challenges.
We try most of all to change our world
We strive to make a positive impact on our surroundings and society.
When the joke is in, I wonder have we been the same
In times of humor or satire, I question if we share common perspectives and experiences.
Throw me a line, reach out in time
Provide me with assistance or support when I am in need.
To a place where rivers run dry
To a location where resources have been depleted, and the environment is barren.
Light of your soul, you'll never know
The essence of your being or spirit is unknown to you.
Beautiful sky, endless twilight
Aesthetic beauty in the sky during the time between day and night that seems to never end.
The bangs you see below
Explosions or loud noises that can be heard from a lower level or distance.
Well I promise, but I do not swear
I make assurances, but I am not willing to make an oath or guarantee.
Contributed by Madison H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@NintendoCaprisunish
Not the Half Life 3 I was expecting, but I'm not complaining. This shit's good.
@awol.oper8r
Kind of hilarious how this preceded any of the games (and memes)
@jonathangreenway3416
By far the best 3 song.
@zig3
this is just..fuck...goddamn. Three is comprised of wizards.
@bevstansbery9756
Ok Mikey this was good
@JeromeJacket
I've loved this band for some years. Just heard this song for the first time the other night(album version)...I was totally sober, yet somehow this song convinced me I was on LSD dancing with Jamiroquai and Laura Winslow in a discohall in Upstate New York (wtf? is this possible? apparently so)
@bevstansbery9756
I like this
@hamzatgelagaev9758
half life 3 confirmed
@CryssTehCannibal
I can't ever find their music to download :( This is my favorite band but my friends never even heard of them. What a shame.
@beat_avenger
Thanks brother I lost my CD