I first heard of Collective Soul with the single "Shine" and I was a little impressed, but not enough to buy the CD. When "Disciplined Breakdown" came out, I decided to give it a shot. WOW!! Talk about major growth as artists!! I was amazed at the complexity and layers of their music as well as the deepness of their lyrics. "Precious Declaration" is one of my favorite songs to rock out to, "Listen" is very artistic pop/rock, "Maybe" is one of my favorite songs - speaks of the feelings you experience of losing someone close to you - beautifully acoustic guitar here. "Full Circle" and "Blame" are gems of pop/rock music as well with very intense lyrics. This was one of the most under-sold and under-rated CDs of the 90's and remains one of my most-played CDs even today. I highly recommend this band to people who value deep lyrics and artistic music... Collective Soul does not disappoint!

The first 6 songs are great: Precious Declaration boasts great riffs and awesome lyrics. Listen has a cool sound and a freakin great guitar solo. Maybe is a nice tribute to a friend who's passed away. Full Circle blends horns nicely. Blame is just plain cool. Disciplined Breakdown is a perfect title track, since it pretty much represents this cd. After track 6, though, it just goes downhill. It's okay to have quiet rock songs, but these tend to blend into each other, and are a bit disappointing. Despite that, though, I still recommend this album. As an extra bonus: it was recorded in a cabin in the middle of nowhere!

I own over 1100 CDS . This CD rates in the top 50 of my collection. This is one of those rare CDS where every song is good. I highly recommend for anyone`s collection.

Although only one track from the album really hit the big time, they are all worth hearing. This album is proof that Collective Soul is a band to stay. Regardless of what may be happening in the music world, they continue to turn out their own music. A great CD for music lovers, and for those who appreciate dedication to the art...

The first time that I heard 'Precious Declaration' I knew that I'd buy the CD which turned out to be a great improvement over the groups 'Collective Soul' album.I borrowed a copy of 'DB' from our town library and I did not want to return it. So naturally,I bought it. The local radio station also plays 'Listen' which is also OK. With the exception of the title cut, all selection are outstanding. I'm surprised that I don't hear other selections on the radio; which is on all day at work. 'Maybe','In Between', and 'Forgiveness' have the potential to keep this album on top of the charts for a long time. 'Crowded Head' is unique with the way the group segues the inner voice. I look forward to driving to and from work so that I can play this CD. It's too bad that my commute is only fifteen minutes. BTW I'm pushing 52.