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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 (1988–1989)
Robert Berry - lead vocals, guitars, bass (1988–1989)
Carl Palmer - drums, percussion (1988–1989)
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
Live Entertainment
3 Lyrics
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And nobody hates you
Looking the facts through
I try to relax you
Don't go searching the scars for memory of lifetimes seeking replacement
Don't go back digging the bones of the uninvited secrets sealed in your basement
Live Entertainment
Ooh, one at a time, girl, it's...
Live Entertainment
You like talking to strangers
You like to dabble in dangers
Hiding under the table
Because the skies are in angels
Don't go searching the scars for memory of lifetimes seeking replacement
Don't go back digging the bones of the uninvited secrets sealed in your basement
Watch you step out of line, girl, and it's...
Live Entertainment
Ooh, one at a time, girl, it's...
Live Entertainment
Stuck in the same town
We're on our way down
We each get a small share, but we're
Sick of the same air
Watch you step out of line, girl, and it's... (Watch you step out of line)
Live Entertainment
Ooh, one at a time, girl, it's... (One at a time)
Live Entertainment
Watch you step out of line
Watch you step out of line, it's...
Live Entertainment
Ooh, one at a time, girl (One at a time)
Live Entertainment
The lyrics of 3's song Live Entertainment offer a commentary on the human need for validation and thrill-seeking behavior. The first two lines set the tone for the song by stating that the singer is neither liked nor hated, but merely existing. They are observing the world around them and trying to find some meaning in it, perhaps for their own solace. The lyrics warn against looking too hard at past wounds, scars, and secrets and instead encourage living in the present moment, as suggested by not going back to digging up the bones of the uninvited secrets sealed in the basement.
The song seems to portray a sense of boredom or ennui, as the lyrics describe being stuck in the same town and being sick of the same air. The line "Hiding under the table because the skies are in angels" could be interpreted as an escape from reality or a desire to feel something extraordinary. Additionally, the line "Watch you step out of line, girl, and it's... Live Entertainment" suggests that the singer is watching another person who is daring or risky and that they will enjoy seeing the consequences play out.
In conclusion, the lyrics of Live Entertainment give a clear message to the audience to live in the present moment, but also to avoid seeking danger or thrill at any cost. The theme of skepticism in the behavior of others reinforces the idea that one should not seek validation from those who do not truly know or care for them. The tone of the song feels a bit melancholic, as if the singer feels disconnected from those around them and is searching for some deeper meaning or purpose in the daily grind.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody likes you
You feel like nobody likes you
And nobody hates you
But at the same time, you don't feel like anyone hates you either
Looking the facts through
You try to be logical and think things through
I try to relax you
To calm down and relax your thoughts
Don't go searching the scars for memory of lifetimes seeking replacement
Don't dwell on past hurtful memories, looking to find new experiences to replace them
Don't go back digging the bones of the uninvited secrets sealed in your basement
Don't continue to dig up unwanted, hidden secrets from your past
Watch you step out of line, girl, and it's...
Be careful not to cross any boundaries or you'll face the consequences
Live Entertainment
You'll become someone else's entertainment
You like talking to strangers
You have a penchant for chatting with strangers
You like to dabble in dangers
You enjoy a little danger from time to time
Hiding under the table
When fear or danger arises, you tend to hide instead of facing it head-on
Because the skies are in angels
Your surroundings feel heavenly and shield you from the bad in the world
Stuck in the same town
You feel stuck and unable to escape the town you're currently in
We're on our way down
The town is declining, and so is everyone's morale
We each get a small share, but we're
Although everyone is getting by, they are still unhappy
Sick of the same air
You're tired of the town's limited opportunities and would like to leave
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YuuY JaaJ
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Deadpool
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That's why I loved Dr. Bob to begin with
YouTube4life
I do miss the hi I’m dr bob when he get in depth with it
Sidney Chan
@YouTube4life maybe he'll bring that back once he fully recovers from his flu. You can hear it in his voice.
Mic
Yess, glad it's back
It felt so good to hear a story, then to hear about the SCP's file and in-depth analysis
After he removed them, it felt like something was missing, and I ended up double-checking to see if that really was the end of the video or not
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Finally DR Bob listen to us, and gave us explanations of the SCP's at the end, thank you for being there for your community, Bob.
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The Headband Guy
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He’s been listening for weeks give it a rest 🤣