So I guess I better find a new way in
             Think about you but it's not the same
             I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin."
             These words, written by an exceptional band called Maroon 5, are just some of the lyrics to one of the best songs, out of many, on their latest album entitled Songs About Jane. The words above are lyrics to my favorite song on the album, "Shiver". Maroon 5 is one of my favorite bands. They write and play their own music that has a lot of emotion put into it. Their first shot at the big time may not have gotten them far, but their second shot brought them straight to fame. Maroon 5's latest album, Songs About Jane, resides in my mind because it is clearly written from the heart of life experience and emotion; this album is truly remarkable.
             Who says you don't get a second chance to make a first impression? Before they hit the big time, Adam Levine (vocal, guitar), Jesse Carmicheal (keyboards), Mickey Madden (bass), and Ryan Dusick (drums), were an alternative band, known as Kara's Flowers. Their album, The Fourth World, got them a few rave notices but not much else. A few years later, the band got back together, adding another member, James Valentine (guitar), to the group. With their fifth member, they renamed the band Maroon 5. Fortified with a new attitude, a new rock sound, and a new name, Maroon 5 quickly attracted attention from the labels. The resulting album, Songs About Jane, released in June of 2002, has an alternative rock sound with lyrics that tell many tales about Levine's ex-girlfriend, Jane.
             Maroon 5's album is clearly written from the heart. The entire album, with exception of one song, was written telling stories about the love and heartache between Levine and his ex-girlfriend. While listening to the CD and really concentrating o
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