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[edit] Methamphetamine

Perhaps some information can be added regarding the connection between 3eb and methamphetamine? I have always heard rumors but cannot isolate a specific incedent or lyric. DryGrain 05:44, 11 Apr 2004 (UTC)

That's what Semi-Charmed Life seems to be about - the second verse is:
"The sky was gold, it was rose, I was taking sips of it through my nose, and I wish I could get back there someplace, back there smiling in the pictures you would take, doing crystal meth will lift you up until you break, it won't stop, I won't come down and keep stock with the tick tock rhythm, I bump for the drop and then I bumped up, I took the hit that I was given then I bumped again, then I bumped again, and said..."
Adam Bishop 05:50, 11 Apr 2004 (UTC)

In the 1995 demo recording, the lyrics go: "i took the drugs that i was given." - vandy

How can we incorporate this into the article? I think it definitely warrants some mention. DryGrain 06:47, 11 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Absolutely. Stephan has confirmed many times that the song is about drugs and oral sex. Would need to find a specific quote to add to the article directly, however. The Rockline interview has some info on that. Also, note that it's not an autobiographical incident. - Nate

That's what sucks about them, they have great catchy songs but I don't want to sing them because they lyrics are so dirty. :( FatherGuidoSarducci 06:31, May 10, 2005 (UTC)

This article mentions no one in the band has used meth, but the Stephan Jenkins article says he has. Hmm...


The lyrics are the STRONG POINT of this group. Just like the The Doors and Pink Floyd where heavily drug influenced by LSD, TEB is obviously influenced by Meth. And someone was looking for the Meth conection in the songs. Well how about the line that goes "Doin Crystal Meth will bring you up until you break IT WONT STOP!" Anybody who has painfully experienced speed addiction will feel a closer bond to this band than people who luckily have not.

  • I'd like to point out that Syd Barrett was the only serious drug user of Pink Floyd, the rest of the band mostly smoked pot and drank. It was watching what happened to Syd that inspired Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall. Teke 05:13, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
    • It is true that Syd Barret was a heavy user of LSD, and because of that fact his sanity was deeply marred and hence left the group in just mere years after the band had formed. Though, other songs were written / produced after Syd Barret had left eluding to the use of Heroin (Comfortably Numb) -- and it had been rumored that the remaining band members had had some experience with the drug. So to say that the remaining members of Floyd just smoked pot and drank beer might be a little too benign.--Zx9dmwsd 16:25, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup

The article needs some serious citations, formatting, and general cleanup. If you know what you're doing, go to town! Teke 05:13, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] alternative?

what's so alternative about them? they seem extremely mainstream. Joeyramoney 21:55, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

please say you're joking. >> Please say you are. They are the most mainstream you can be without being popular. Man that must suck.

Someone should add this quote to the page somewhere: "Our band has been, if not the most D.I.Y. next to Fugazi, then No. 2 or 3"

That is an opinion and doesn't belong in an encylopedia article without proper sources. KevinPuj 11:30, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

No, man, it's not an opinion. It's an actual quote from a Jim Derogatis interview with Stephen Jenkins. I think it should be included in the section where it says everyone hates him for his big mouth, because that is one of the most presumptuous and awful quotes I've ever read from a rock star. Here's the source: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0306812711/701-0637377-1215513?v=glance&n=916520

If you've got a source, go for it and be bold. The previous post about the quote didn't make clear who said it and when. KevinPuj 13:38, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Recent Edit

I recently edited the article to remove this sentence:

This band is the favorite of many famous people, including up and coming film producer "Meatball" Mike Bruno, and computer progammer Michael "Caps" Copelli.

I googled their names--nothing. So much for "famous people." Oh, but I did find another Wikipedia entry they vandalized. This piece used to be in the entry for "Trivia:"

The popular chain restuarant in Georgia, Buffalos often has trivia contests for money. The most dominant team in Buffalos history features a rotating group of core members. They are: The leader--Joe Gallois, Mike "We We We" Zidar, "Meatball" Mike Bruno, Perry McClendon, Steve and Jimi Cusick, Greg Pugh, CJ "Siege" Taylor, Jay Dover, and last but not certainly least, Michael "Caps" Copelli.

Jeez, think their egos are big enough? Jason the Delicious 18:21, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

I made a few stylistic and grammatical corrections. Almightypical 22:50, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Trivia vs. History

First, the story of how they got their big break is told twice. Second, the two versions conflict. Which is true? KevinPuj 21:53, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Jason Slater

Shouldn't there be a mention of founding member Jason Slater (now of Snake River Conspiracy)?

Arclight2012 19:24, 8 December 2006 (UTC)arclight2012

[edit] Discography

If you're going to copy the text over from the discography page, request a deletion of that page so that we don't have it in two places (which will likely lead to one becoming outdated). - Dudesleeper 02:41, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Diction

"like the path of true love"!? this article needs some serious diction cleanup. it sucks right now. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.198.201.165 (talk) 06:03, 8 January 2007 (UTC).

Ooh, "sucks"! I put your name forward for the job! - Dudesleeper 13:13, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Liam to tears

Someone wanna explain this: "As it turned out, however, they were invited out for an encore, even after Oasis had already played, bringing Liam Gallagher to tears..."

Why would Liam Gallagher cry at this point? 67.185.99.246 22:52, 7 February 2007 (UTC)


  • Maybe his ego was touched that 3EB was invited for an encore and they were not. Fleurbutterfly 17:20, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Template in trivia section

Dudesleeper (talk · contribs) may find the {{toomuchtrivia}} template "laughable" (as he wrote in his edit summary when he removed it), but it's related to the Wikipedia:Avoid trivia sections in articles guideline. Information in trivia sections of articles should be merged into other sections or removed completely. Extraordinary Machine 23:24, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

How about you do it then? - Dudesleeper · Talk 23:26, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
Because I don't care about this band. Extraordinary Machine 23:32, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
Ah yes, I don't look at articles about bands I don't care about either. - Dudesleeper · Talk 23:34, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
I was reading this article because the lead singer of this band produced Vanessa Carlton's second and third albums. I won't bother integrating the trivia section into the article because I don't care about the band, but that doesn't mean I won't tag it with the template, as I do with any other trivia section I come across. Extraordinary Machine 14:42, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Funyuns

IP addy 76.18.18.241 keeps adding this rumor about throwing Funyuns. Is there a Wiki Policy that keeps absurd rumors from being posted, or is this OK information? Fenix 04:41, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

I'd request the article's protection from anonymous edits if it became out of hand. As it is, the editor in question is just vandalising the article once a day, which isn't enough. He seems to think it will get past us at some point. - Dudesleeper · Talk 19:45, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Trivia

The trivia template was placed over the whole article, meaning the whole article had to be intergrated into itself. I moved it to the actual trivia section so it i more specific than saying everything is trivial. Acidskater 03:31, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

The trivia template was recently altered from this, so the tag was correctly placed at the time. I'm sure there are more than a few articles that need corrected accordingly. - Dudesleeper · Talk 10:34, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Hideous Strength

I don't see the issue of putting 2008 on the album. Anyone who has been to a concert over the past year has witnessed Jenkins saying something similar to "We are desperately trying to get this album to you early next [2008] year" - Jenkins @ SUNY Genesseo November 2007. --zrulli 19:17, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

I've changed the release date on the headline to say "Unknown". I'm going to change my stance and say any other way is pure speculation until the release date is announced. zrulli 21:01, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

I saw Jenkins speak today at Penn State and he said that the new album would be called Ursa Major and that it would come out fall of this year.Kriskash (talk) 04:53, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] All Lyrics Complete

I think the line about all lyrics being complete should be removed. I was at a concert a month before and heard the same announcment. There is no evidince of the first time that was said. There is a chance that it has been announced at every concert this year. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.109.66.33 (talk) 03:01, 8 May 2008 (UTC)