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Title: 2002 Version Of Arena Rock
Review: 3 Doors Down avoid the sophomore slump with an album that recreates most of the melodic sound of their 1st. There are really no deviations here. And this album could be almost interchangable with The Better Life. That's okay though, as these guys are good at updating 80's arena rock. "When I'm Gone" goes from quiet to booming chorus(a theme that is often repeated.)"Dangerous Game" shows the band's harder influences, as does the Rush meets Metallica "Sarah Yellin'." Much like contemporaries Fuel and Nickelback, the band tries to be heavy, but not without sentimental moments, "The Road I'm On." Singer Brad Arnold's smooth vocals make every song accessable and will no doubt appeal to female fans. If they can overcome their by- the-numbers tendencies, 3 Doors Down may yet eclipse the popularity of "Kryptonite."
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