3 [Explicit Lyrics]

Soulfly | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 25, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Roadrunner Records
• ASIN: B000065TS0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,024 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

European exclusive limited digipak edition of 2002 album (their third) for alternative metal act featuring Max Cavalera of Sepultura. Includes four bonus tracks, 'I Will Refuse', 'Under The Sun', 'Eye For An Eye' & 'Pain' (both live at Ozzfest 2000). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chemistry is everything, December 10, 2002

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Nick Summers (Villa Grove, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3 (Audio CD)

You have to be a true follower of this music to understand.
With this record Soulfly have shown they are here for the long haul. You couldn't ask for a better example of this than 3. With
Max Cavalera, Marcello D. Rapp, Mikey Doling, and Roy Mayorga together it really works. This is the best line-up this band has ever had. I mean EVER!!! This isn't a review just to Max, but the BAND Soulfly.

With songs like Seek N' Strike, Enterfaith, Downstroy, One Nation, LOTM, and Four Elements-you can tell they haven't lost their touch with the heavy music. But part of the magic of Soulfly is to create an interesting piece of art by doing the unexpected. Hence, the song Tree of Pain, a song in which 3 people sing about the heartache of losing a loved one. The Soulfly tribal vibe is most evident in the song Brasil. Max does the whole song in Portugese. He even uses a berimbau. Perhaps the most respected song on the album is 9/11/01. Just a minute of silence. Soulfly looked at making a statement by not saying anything at all. That in itself, said enough.

Marcello and Roy are one of the greatest, most tight rhythm sections in Metal Music right now. If Mikey can keep bleeding out those sick, sick guitar solos he will be well on his way to being a guitarist of Kerry King like proportions. And as far as Max goes. Lyrical chaos runs through him. As well as the Brasilian musicianship that is in his blood as well as Marcello's I'm sure. If they can keep the line-up, keep it heavy, and keep it tribal, only good can come out of this.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HERE WE GO!!!, August 23, 2002

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"kwobooks" - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3 (Audio CD)

This CD is actually something that I've been looking forward to since the release of "Primitive". Primitive was such a brilliant work that I just could not get enough of anything Soulfly and I've been waiting with baited breath. This disc is another shining light in the darkness that is commercial hardrock, which constantly is bombarding us with Pepsi imagery and Pizza Hut idealism. Now, why the fact that Max's style has not changed is a negative thing with some, I personally think that it is a good thing. Innovation for the sake of innovation seems to be a key phrase with producers within the industry as the need to create more moneymaking machines in order to try to break through to the thinking man is necessary, but we do not fall for it. I would rather have Max write the same ideas with the same verve and power than try to do something "different" just because it seems to be "the time". Yes, this disc could be connected with Primitive and you might not be able to tell the difference...one big album...but so what. It ALL rocks so heavy I am ready to puke just thinking about it, so to Max I say "keep it up".

One of the big things that stands out about this Soulfly release more than the other two is the VERY obvious control that Max actually had over Sepultura (his former band for those who do not know). I have been a huge Sep fan for many years and I was saddened by him leaving, but the Soulfly stuff, while somewhat different, gave me some of that energy back. With this release, it really seems that it could be a Sepultura album. There is the tribal element, which is a given, but there are some songs on this disc that really remind me of "Arise" and "Chaos AD". The political rantings and heartbreak over his stepson's death are once again the main theme, but I think that if it is that important for him to get it out, give it to me. Make me understand, baby!!

Speaking of Dana, the one gripe I have about this album is the song "Tree of Pain". This song's intentions are very good...but its performance is lacking. There seems to be three songs wrapped into one song (hip hop, punk and metal), separated into three VERY separate parts, that by themselves would've been OK, but together they sound forced. Do not get me wrong, the song is good, but it takes the steam out of everything for a minute. That is not saying the message is the energy killer, it is the actual arrangement of the song itself that gets me. Oh well...the next song kicks very much butt, so it all works out.

So, if you have any doubts about the disc, get rid of them. It is a very well put together piece of work. The balance of sad/angry and positive/informative are well done and it will not leave you feeling any loss at all for some kickin' tribal madness!!! The riffs shred and the beats thump hard. Not so much rappy rap on this one, but a return to a more "all metal, all the time" attitude.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WORTH EVERY PENNY, November 21, 2002

By 

othieon (Tampa , Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3 (Audio CD)

From the very first track this is a metal explosion. The album gives a feeling of a band who's is finally coming into there own and very confident with there style of music. Max has with made for metal voice has secured Soulfly as one of the best metal bands of all time. This Album is the best to date for Soulfly.

Max has integrated tribal sounds with hardcore guitar riffs. This is definitely not 80's metal proving that with the times Max has been able to adapt his style to be as hardcore as any band out there. No metal fans collection would be complete without this album.