JONAS Season 1, Volume 3 - Ready To Rock

Following the release of the first two volumes of Season one of Jonas, comes the last volume in the season collection; JONAS Season 1 - Volume 3 - Ready To Rock.

For those unfamiliar to the show, the original Disney Channel Series follows the lives of three brothers who also happen to be international rockstars. We follow Kevin, Joe and Nick as they struggle to keep their personal and rockstar lives separate with their best friends Stella and Macy.

The third volume of season one includes the last seven episodes of the season, each with a fun and vibrant plot. "Home Not Alone" sees the brothers having a massive party while their parents are away, "Forgetting Stella's Birthday" follows Kevin, Joe and Nick as they forget their best friend's birthday and in "The Tale of The Haunted Firehouse" the brothers document their search for a ghost in their firehouse home. In the episode "Double Date" Joe crashes Stella's date in order to keep an eye on her, in "Cold Shoulder" we meet Kevin's old Scandinavian girlfriend, in the episode "Beauty and The Beat" the guys judge a beauty contest and in "Exam Jam" the guys prepare for their world tour.

The DVD also comes with the special feature of bloopers from Season one. The bloopers are fun and entertaining and you laugh when you see each of the brothers mess up their lines or ad lib in some scenes.

The DVD Menu is fun and colourful with an instrumental version of the theme song from the series "Live To Party" playing in the background as promotional photographs from the series are played on screen.

The DVD is also enhanced with Disney's FastPlay which lets the DVD play, automatically, the episodes and the bonus features which is a great feature if, like so many people, you can't find your DVD remote.

The show is humourous and entertaining for any age. Whether you're a fan of the Jonas Brothers or not you will laugh at the crazy antics the brothers get into and the hilarious one liners.

Complete your collection with JONAS Season 1, Volume 3 - Ready To Rock. Available August 4th from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

Jonas Brothers - Lines, Vines & Trying Times

A year after their second release on Hollywood Records Kevin, Joe and Nick return with their latest effort "Line’s Vines and Trying Times". The album is a departure from their usual sound as they experiment with different instruments and mature their sound.

Track by Track

World War III
A very energetic track that works extremely well as the opening track. Explosive and meaningful and Nick’s vocals on the track work well, screaming against the trumpets and horns.

Paranoid
The lead single from the album. A mellower track compared to the previous efforts of the trio.

Fly With Me
A cartoon-like piano ballad sung by Nick that uses the idea of "Peter Pan and Wendy" to express that love is endless. Although a great track and one for the romantic, it seems out of place on the tracklist. As it was written for the film "Night At The Museum 2" it would seem more fitting as a bonus track.

Poison Ivy
The first track on the album that is reminiscent of the brothers’ previous albums. Blazing guitars and banging drums, the usual Jonas Brothers sound.

Hey Baby
The track was easily influenced by the sounds of Stevie Wonder and other r’n’b greats. A great tribute to the soul genre.

Before The Storm – featuring Miley Cyrus
An emotional ballad sung by Nick and Miley. The track is extremely personal and whilst listening it’s as if you’re listening into a conversation between Nick and Miley during their break-up.

What Did I Do To Your Heart
This song is a surprising add to the album. The song easily fits into the ‘country’ genre and could be seen as the male answer to a Taylor Swift song.

Much Better
A favourite on the album the song is a flashback to the seventies. The track is reminiscent of Neil Diamond and other "glam rock" artists. The song is also somewhat controversial as it touches on Joe’s relationship with country superstar Taylor Swift.

Black Keys
A simple ballad written by Nick with just the use of the black keys on a piano.

Don’t Charge Me For The Crime – featuring Common
The song plays out as if a little play with Common playing a friend of the brothers who robbed a bank and need their help to getaway. The brothers turn on their friend with Nick screaming the lyrics "I’m not going to jail. I’m not paying your bail."

Turn Right
A beautiful acoustic ballad with only the add of strings to create a simple but emotionally moving song.

Don’t Speak
The strings in the song play a prominent part creating an orchestral track. The track has simple lyrics and seems was written to finish the album but it works well.

Bonus Track
Keep It Real (From the original TV Series JONAS)
A fun track about becoming famous and having your dreams come true.

Summary
All in all the album can be seen as a transitional period in the musical career of the Jonas Brothers. The brothers still hold on to their usual sound whilst adding different elements to create an eclectic album full of ballads, break-up songs and fun tracks.

10/10