Maroon 5

My favorite band of all time is Maroon 5. I love their lyrics and the style of their music.

Adam Levine is the lead singer (he is also a judge on the X Factor) and he is a very talented musician. He plays guitar and sings very well. He sings almost identical in concert as he does on his studio albums. He jumps around on stage and really lets the music run through him as he performs.

Jesse Carmichael plays the keyboards, rhythm guitar and backing vocals. He also really lets the music run through him on stage. He has been in the band since it started.

Mickey Madden is the bass guitarist and has also been with the band since it began. He doesn’t move around as much as Adam but certainly keeps a smile on his face.

James Valentine is the lead guitarist and backing vocals and he joined the band 7 years after it began. He jumps around on stage and looks like he is having fun. He has the longest hair in the band.

The drummer, Matt Flynn joined the band 12 years after it had formed and replaced the old drummer known as Ryan Dusick. In an interview, Adam admitted to taking Flynn from another band when he saw the band perform. He says it was wrong to do and he is sorry, but Matt is just such a great addition to the band.

Over the years, the sound and style of Maroon 5’s music has changed. In 2002 they released their album “Songs About Jane” which was a hit. People still sing the songs from that album today. It featured “Sunday Morning”, “She Will be Loved”, and “This Love”.

Their next album, released in 2007, was titled “It Won’t Be Soon Before Long”. This album featured “If I Never See Your Face Again”, “Wake Up Call”, “Won’t Go Home Without You”, and “Makes Me Wonder”. Although more songs from that album are more recognizable, Maroon 5 lost a few fans when it was released. They changed their sound from a soft rock to a somewhat more futuristic tone in the guitar.

Just recently (2010) they released “Hands All Over”. This album features “Misery”, “Give A Little More”, and “Never Gonna Leave This Bed”. This album brought back more fans to Maroon 5 based of the modern rock sound they accomplished.

Lead singer Adam Levine said that he’s glad they started out so popular. He believes it’s better to start out great and then get worse over the years to then have a kind of ‘renaissance’ and have everyone fall in love with them again. This is almost exactly what happened to Maroon 5, too.

Maroon 5 has catchy music and relatable lyrics. Their performances in concert do them justice from what you hear on the CD. They are all around a great band.