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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
Torn
3 Lyrics
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And one on the, right
Pain and pressure
Darker than night
I cant get, out
Cant look around
Both sides have, problems
To them, I am bound
They are pulling but I must resist
I'm tearing under all the stress
I don't know if I can handle this
I'm, torn
And ignored
You ripped me open
Now I'm spilling out
My thoughts and my words
You gotta hear them loud
I'm, torn
They're pulling me hard
Both sides from the dark
They wish I was perfect
Don't know where to start
They tie up my arms
And try to stretch me out
Can see my ribs cracking
But can't make a sound
Ropes wrapped around my wrists
They are pulling but I must resist
I'm tearing under all the stress
I don't know if I can handle this
I'm, torn
And ignored
You ripped me open
Now I'm spilling out
My thoughts and my words
You gotta hear them loud
I'm, torn
You ripped me open
Now my heart is free
See what was inside me
Like what you see
You ripped me open
Now I'm spilling out
My thoughts and my words
You gotta hear them loud
I'm, torn
Torn
The song "Torn in 2" by 3 is a powerful commentary on the struggles of being caught between two conflicting issues or situations. The opening lines immediately set the stage for the conflict, with a powerful image of the singer being caught between two forces, both of which cause pain and pressure that is "darker than night." The singer is trapped, unable to escape the conflict, and is caught between these two forces.
The song uses vivid imagery to describe the physical sensations of being caught in this battle. The ropes wrapped around the singer's wrists evoke a sense of being tied up, bound, and unable to break free. The sensation is one of being stretched thin, with the ribs cracking under the pressure. Despite these physical struggles, the singer resists, determined not to give in to the forces that are tearing them apart.
The chorus of the song ("I'm torn and ignored / You ripped me open now I'm spilling out / My thoughts and my words you gotta hear them loud") reflects the emotional toll of being caught in this struggle. The singer feels ignored and torn, with their innermost thoughts and feelings pouring out of them in a way that is raw and uncontrolled. Despite feeling exposed, the singer insists that their thoughts and words must be heard, even if it is uncomfortable or difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
One on the left
There is a problem on one side
And one on the, right
There is a problem on the other side
Pain and pressure
There is great discomfort and stress
Darker than night
The situation is dark and complicated
I cant get, out
I feel trapped and unable to escape
Cant look around
I don't want to face the problems on either side
Both sides have, problems
Both sides are equally troublesome
To them, I am bound
I am caught in the middle of their problems
Ropes wrapped around my wrists
I feel constrained and tied down
They are pulling but I must resist
I am struggling against the forces that are trying to control me
I'm tearing under all the stress
The stress is tearing me apart
I don't know if I can handle this
I am uncertain if I can endure this situation
I'm, torn
I am feeling pulled in two different directions
And ignored
My pleas for help are being ignored
You ripped me open
Someone has caused me great emotional pain
Now I'm spilling out
The pain is causing me to express my feelings
My thoughts and my words
I am sharing my innermost thoughts and feelings
You gotta hear them loud
I need someone to listen and understand my pain
They're pulling me hard
The opposing forces are exerting great pressure on me
Both sides from the dark
The problems on either side are equally oppressive
They wish I was perfect
Both sides have unrealistic expectations of me
Don't know where to start
I am unsure of how to satisfy either side
They tie up my arms
I feel constrained and unable to move
And try to stretch me out
They are trying to control me and shape me to their desires
Can see my ribs cracking
The pressure is causing me great physical and emotional pain
But can't make a sound
I feel like I am unable to express my pain or ask for help
You ripped me open
I am in great emotional pain due to someone's actions
Now my heart is free
Despite the pain, I am now able to express myself more freely
See what was inside me
Others are now able to see my innermost thoughts and feelings
Like what you see
I hope others are able to appreciate and understand me better now
Torn
Despite the pain and pressure, I am struggling to break free and express myself
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Tristan Beckham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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