Disco de Dope: “Life [PA]”

i have just heard this album and i thought it was much better than the first one which i thought was not so good. i dont know why people dont like this group all becuase of all the things tripp eisen had to say about him. i think it has nothin to do what people say it is all about what the music is all about.so i would have to give this review a 4 star for him not listening to other crap that has been going on.

A lot of what I look for in good bands I find in Dope. There are a couple of spots where the lyrics are kind of cheesy but that is overshadowed by the power of it's content. This album is necessary to round out a good metal collection.

This album is great. I bought it a couple of years ago, and its still one of the albums I enjoy the most. Their sound is amazing!Go get it now!

Some people say Dope's bad for you. Some say it's good. Others don't mind it. Well, the ones who think it's bad for you $uck, the ones that say it's good rule, and the others have never heard of it. Yes, Dope is back, with a new lineup and a new sound, making it a definite for you collection. If you've never heard Dope (most people haven't), you MUST check them out. They're a really good band, but don't judge them by "Felons And Revolutionaries", no, judge them by "Life".

1.Take Your Best Shot-5/5-A positive song about reaching for your dreams and not taking $h!t from anyone. The shortest song on the album, at 2:47, but timing $ucks.

2.Now Or Never-5/5-The album's first single. This is one of the softest, and has really good lyrics.

3.Nothing (Why)-4/5-Not the best song, the lyrics aren't that great, and the verses really down it. But, I still like it.

4.Stop-5/5-One of my favorites. Fast, loud, and kick-"butt". Very catchy.

5.Thanks For Nothing-4/5-This is a weird song...it's hard to describe. It's very fast (of course), but it just sounds weird.

6.Die MF Die-4/5-Yeah, let's dedicate this one to Mr. Laden. The heaviest on the album. It sounds like something from "Felons & Revolutionaries".

7.What About...-4/5-This song sounds a lot like #3. The lyrics dumb it down and so does the verses. The chorus is good, though.

8.Move It-5/5-"Daddy, when I grw up, I wanna be a topless dancer, so I can make lots of cash" is the starting sentence on this strip-club based sex anthem. It's all about havin' a good time.

9.Jenny's Cryin'-3/5-This is kind of a boring song. The lyrics are good, but I just don't like it for some reason.

10.With Or WIthout You-5/5-One of my favorites. It's definetly the most melodic, he11, it starts out with a piano at the beginning. Very touching.

11.Crazy-0/5-There's always one of those songs...

12.Slipping Away-4/5-The beginning reminds me of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit", but then again, what dosen't?? Everything sounds like that to me! This, Nickelback's "Just For", Cold's "Give"...Oh, sorry, off the subject. This is the album's second single. I like it. Don't love it. I like it.

13.March Of Hope-5/5-My favorite song on the album, and like "Move It" you can party to it. If you go about 4:00 minutes into the song, another song starts. :).

The bottom line is: Get this Cd, support Dope, and try to get Acey Slade back in the band. (He quit and joined Murderdolls or something like that."

I admit that the first time that I listened to this album, I was a little disappointed. I was hoping it would be as heavy and angry as their first album, "Felons and Revolutionaries." Then, I listened to "Life" a couple more times and I started to realize that it was a pretty good album.

Is there still anger? Yes, to some degree. I think that the group has matured more from their first album. Also, I guess there’s a new line up, so of course some things are going to change on this new album. I like the lyrics, the singing, and the musical talent these guys have to offer. They blend in metal with industrial music. I admit I do like the attitude change, instead of every song trying to say that life (...), people (...), cops (...), and so on. Especially after the September 11th tragedy, their attitudes towards cops have changed and there are no more "F--- tha Police" and "Pig Society" songs. I think all of the songs are good, except for "Move It." I think that song should’ve been left off. Other than that, the album’s got a great sound to it.

I still think their first album is the best and although I don’t mind them not being as angry their first album, I wish some of the songs were a little more heavier. If you’re expecting the same kind of work that was done on "Felons and Revolutionaries," you may be in for a disappointment. If you go in with an open mind and listen to the album a few times, chances are that you might like it. It’s definitely worth listening to. Although their attitudes and sound have changed just a bit, it’s great to know that Dope is a great metal-industrial band that hasn’t sold out.