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A Beautiful Lie | 
| Artist: 30 Seconds to Mars
Label: Virgin Music
Category: Music
List Price: £15.99
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 443
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 094638868729
EAN: 0094638868729
ASIN: B000MQ55F2
Release Date: February 26, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | ATTACK | | • | A Beautiful Lie | | • | The Kill (Bury Me) | | • | Was It A Dream? | | • | The Fantasy | | • | Savior | | • | From Yesterday | | • | The Story | | • | R-Evolve | | • | A Modern Myth (with hidden track) | | • | Battle of One | | • | Hunter |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
iA Beautiful Lie/i, the second studio album from 30 Seconds To Mars, was recorded in five different countries over a period of three years, in order to accommodate vocalist/guitarist Jared Leto's acting career. Yet the album is anything but disjointed. On the contrary, it's more consistent than its predecessor, 30 Seconds To Mars, as well as more confident, more personal (lyrically), and generally more mature. True, iA Beautiful Lie/i relies heavily on Leto's dynamic vocals to lead the way. But lead single, "Attack," illustrates the more stripped down, radio-friendly sound of the band perfectly - as do tracks "The Kill," "Was it a Dream" and "From Yesterday". The band conjure up some slower, more kaleidoscopic moments ("A Modern Myth," for example), but iA Beautiful Lie/i is largely a punchy project with a frisky mid-tempo pace and an engagingly sonorous aura. The only criticism would be the choice of Bjork's "Hunter" as a song to cover: 30 Seconds To Mars are very far from doing the song - or themselves - justice here. However, the newly enhanced version of the album, with its re-recording of the "The Kill" and DVD featuring live performances and MTV2 moments, help make up for any occasional blips. i--Danny McKenna/i
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Simply Amazing Album May 28, 2007
C. Brown (Cornwall England)
33 out of 34 found this review helpful
I bought this after a few friends recomended it. Being into all forms of guitar music from emo-pop through to Death Metal I listened to it with an open mind and without even knowing who the lead singer was.
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br /Quite simply first listen I was amazed at the quality and talent shown here. Jareds voice is simply awesome and the songs are excellently written and polished right the way through.
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br /Starting with "Attack" a song that just reeks power and get's you really excited straight away. Then the album does soften up a bit throughout the next couple of tracks with "The Kill" being a really (I hate this tag.) EMO song but you realise then just how awesome this guys voice is and that's not going onto the tunes themselves which are awesome. Then after a couple of great 'filler' tracks you get "From Yesterday" Quite possibly already one of my favourite songs of all time. His voice throughout the song is amazing, from the soft melodic verses to the screaming choruses where he really does seem to sing his heart out and after a few listens you will probably do so to. A song that really lifts your spirits and get's your heart and soul going.
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br /The album ends on a softer note and as soon as the last note is rung you want to hit the repeat button to go through it all again.
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br /So I would recommend anyone who likes rock music buys this album, yes in parts it's EMO but don't let that hinder you. I promise, if you like soaring vocals, well written songs and music that really makes you feel what the singer seems to be, you won't go wrong with this album.
30 SECONDS TO MARS - A BEAUTIFUL LIE September 7, 2007
Mr. D. J. Langley (cambs)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Having put up with Radio 1 and listening to 'The Kill' overplayed, trying to get used to it after the very fantastic 'Biffy Clyro-Puzzle'(album of the year, in my opinion) the album would appear to be impossible to match. 'A Beautiful Lie' became an absolute joy and grows on me each time on playing(listen to the reviews so far), it is a real grower after a couple of listens. Please, please buy and listen more than once (it will be your favourite album at one stage in your life)!
good album, fingers crossed they do well in the UK May 3, 2007
Ms. Annette E. Tonks
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
at last 30 seconds to mars have hit the uk with an official release of the album. the songs are good, and catchy, and the band are strong, lead by Jared Leto, who is joined by his brother shanon, and mates tomo and matt (though matt has now left the band) it is a good album and well worth a listen, not the type of music i would buy normally (i bought it as i was a jared leto fan initially) but it is now always played on my ipod and the cd is never out of the cd player. the band are fantastic live too.
Intoxicating masterpiece!! November 27, 2007
Louise Amkaer (Greenland)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I bought "A beautiful lie" I thought I would get a couple of singles and some mediocre songs in between, but I was pleasantly surprised.
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br /"A beautiful lie" is a musical piece to be heard and enjoyed from end to end, not just an album of songs. And then it all just comes together as an intoxicating masterpiece. The lyrics, the guitar riffs, the music, and the vision.
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30 seconds to sheer brilliance! July 30, 2007
H. Brooks (Birmingham, UK)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is one of the best albums I've ever listened to, and I've listened to a lot!!! All songs gel together harmoniously, suprising considering it was recodred over a period of 4 years to accomodate Jared Leto's (singer) acting career. A refreshing mix of melodic and upbeat rock anthems. There's not one song on here that is even average...an album full of top tunes! BUY IT!!! The 30stm army!!!
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