Beautiful Disaster (311 song) explained
"Beautiful Disaster" is a song recorded by the band 311 and released in 1997. It is the third and final single from the album Transistor.[2]
Reception
Consequence of Sound commented that "Beautiful Disaster" may be 311's greatest hit and that it has one of the most recognizable intros in any song.[3]
Music video
The music video features clips of 311 live and with a wild crowd.
In other media
- The song is a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour.[4]
- The song was used by the professional wrestling tag team of the Motor City Machine Guns in Ring of Honor and CHIKARA Pro.
- The song was used in the video game .
- The song is downloadable for the video game Rock Band 3.
- This song was used in the Daria season two episode, "The Daria Hunter" as the Lawndale High School students are entering the paintball field.
- This song was used in the Orange is the New Black season three episode, "A Tittin' and a Hairin'" during a flashback conversation between "Pennsatucky" and her boyfriend outside of a house party. The track can be heard playing in the background.
- The song is downloadable for the video game Rocksmith.
References
- News: 20 Alternative Rock Hits Turning 20 in 2017. Richin. Leslie. January 12, 2017. Billboard. December 18, 2018.
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=song|id=t1677584|pure_url=yes}} Beautiful Disaster]. Allmusic.
- Web site: Dusting 'Em Off: 311 – Transistor « Consequence of Sound. consequence.net. January 8, 2011. November 23, 2011.
- News: "Guitar Hero: World Tour" Unveils Full Track List. https://web.archive.org/web/20080915030315/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/09/12/guitar-hero-world-tour-unveils-full-track-list/. dead. September 15, 2008. Rolling Stone. September 12, 2008. June 30, 2018.
- Web site: Alternative Songs . [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=311|chart=all}} Beautiful Disaster - 311 ]. Billboard.com . 1998-02-28 . 2011-09-25.
