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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A different side of Fuel, March 18, 2004
Fuel's third album 'Natural Selection' was the biggest surprise for me in 2003, mainly because the more I listened, the more I loved it. I had always been able to appreciate Fuel's music on a superficial level, but now I think I'm becoming a fan with this release. Fuel abandon the more straight-forward post-grunge/hard-rock formula present on their first two albums for a more experimental sound on this album. It doesn't mean the songs suffer, in fact the whole album sounds better than anything they have done before. With expert production by Michael Beinhorn (best known for Soundgarden's 'Superunknown') and strong lyrics by band guitarist Carl Bell, Fuel have reached a whole new level. Songs like "Getting Thru" and "Falls On Me" may feel more at home with their previous work, but the layered "These Things" and the bitter "Quarter" help elevate the band above a wasteland of other grunge-cloned bands. Far too bold and mature for the Nickelback and Puddle of Mudd crowd anymore, it's easy to see why this release isn't selling as well as the others: it's unique! Highlight tracks include: "Quarter," "Running Away," "Days With You," "These Things," and "Million Miles." The only thing that drags this album down is the inclusion of the "Bring You Hell" remix of "Won't Back Down" (originally from the 'Daredevil' soundtrack), which is hardly a remix at all, and doesn't fit in with the rest of the material. Still though, it's a solid album, the best work Fuel has accomplished to date. If you weren't a fan of the band before and are a little skeptical, it's worth a shot. There is something for everyone who likes any form of rock music on here. And if you were a fan of the band before, just enjoy watching them grow and expand their sound.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!, November 8, 2003
A Kid's Review
I'm just gonna do a simple track overview, which will tell all of what is needed to be told.
Quarter-9/10 A great opener and a possible single for this album, really draws you into the dark.Down Inside of You-9/10 Another great rock anthem that contains a dark side that shows some new Fuel baby! Million Miles-9/10 I love this song, it starts so slow and Scallions puts a drawl on the lyrics to make it sound so awesome! Falls On Me-10/10 Obviously best song on CD, i mean thats why it was the first single. These Things-8/10 Brings back some flare from previous bands and really helps this record along and proves to be one of the better songs, maybe not at firt listen, but it catches on. Won't Back Down-8/10 From Daredevil which makes it just totally nasty(in a good way) but I would give 9/10 but compared to others on this album it only deserves 8/10. Running Away-10/10 Awesome traditonal Fuel, and thats fine by me. Most of All-10/10 My favorite surprise single on the album that has to be the second best song easily. Getting Thru?-5/10 Only bad song, its kind ahard to get thru it. Die Like This-10/10 Third best song on the CD, yeah baby! Luck-9/10 I love the distroted voice, makes this rather subtle song obtain a real BANG! Days With You-9/10 Ballad all the way, bring it on, it comes to be probably the sixth best song on CD which is good for a CD full of awesome songs! This new CD by Fuel conquers all previous records and it really rcoks, I mena there is only one bad song on the whole CD and even then it isn't as bad as half the songs that are out there we are forced to listen to.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I fail to see(or hear) the problem, November 7, 2003
By A Customer
The logic that so many people are using to bash this album........well it frankly sucks. In fact logic really isn't a good word for it. And since when do we use logic to judge music anyway? Music is art. Right?
First of all....this is just really good, American rock n roll. So ya'll can just get over it. I mean, cry me a freakin' river. And then build a bridge and get a clue. I honestly wonder if half of you Fuel naysayers have even listened to the album before. Because your comments don't line up with the copy of "Natural Selection" that I own. I bought mine from Wal-Mart.....not sure where you all got your copies from.
Oh, and in case somebody missed it, i've been informed by one of the brilliant music critics on your favorite Amazon.com that the songs "Falls on Me" and "Won't Back Down" sound exactly the same. WOW.........and thats all i have to say about that. Those must not be the same songs that are on my copy of the CD.
Anyway....to the music, which I have actually listened to several times. Imagine that! Song by song:
1. Quarter (Good, hard rocker, real cool piano)
2. Down Inside of You (Hmmm, don't think the chorus is boring)
3. Million Miles (Good stuff)
4. Falls On Me (First single off the album, awesome song)
5. These Things (Brooding, almost depressing, great guitar solo from Mr. Bell)
6. Won't Back Down (This is the first song I heard from this album, Fuel rocks out [hmmm.... don't know about the whole remix thing though])
7. Running Away (Great lyrics to this song about an inner struggle that the songwriter's having, awesome music, so what if it sounds a little 80s? Boo hoo people)
8. Most of All (Simple musically, but very good nonetheless)
9. Getting Thru (Good hard rock, but probably my least favorite on the album)
10. Die Like This (I love this song, Brett sings his heart out, Carl Bell is just a darn good song writer)
11. Luck (Cool, distorted voice thingy goin' on, good song written by Mr. Scallions himself)
12. Days With You (Good way to end the album)SO yeah, this is a good album. Plain and simple. Not a whole lot not to like here. Oh and one more thing: all you people who are saying this is not Fuel......if you don't mind me asking, if its not Fuel, then who in the world is it?
Ah yes, and for the ignorant character who seems to think the album cover looks like someone about to get their finger pulled...you might want to do some research on a guy by the name of Michelangelo. Good call!! My roomie here at college would like to use a line from the movie "Toy Story" to describe your utter ignorance: "You uncultured swine"
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