Kings and Queens (2009)
30 Seconds to Mars
Rating: 3.5
"Kings and Queens" leaves something to be desired. After large build-ups to various repetitions of the chorus, even Jared Leto's piercing vocals don't really captivate my ear. I find it odd that this is the only song by 30 Seconds to Mars that was chosen by this book, especially when it doesn't showcase the band's abilities very much at all. (At least it's not one of the main 1001.)
I find the ending very disappointing as well, what with the random addition of the band's fans singing along. Though the song is upbeat, and the lyrics beautiful (and slightly depressing-"Into the night/desperate and broken/the sound of a fight/Father has spoken"), I just couldn't bring myself to like this song as much as I have liked past songs by 30 Seconds to Mars.
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