i guess im gonna be different hear. 3 to me is a pretty good cd with cat 5 being just ok. but my tastes are for more rockers and not saying 3 is just rocker filled. but comparing it to cat 5, its more rockeresque. so basically id get them both if you enjoy firehouse like i do but the new cd rocks them both as does the first 2 cds. im not a big aor or ballad fan cheers mike