Five for Fighting - The Battle For Everything
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Free Music Review: John Ondrasik just keeps getting better
Hit: 5 Stars
I have read some very harsh reviews of this album, but the fact of the matter is these people are just not getting it. No, I am not some die-hard FFF fan that thinks that John Ondrasik can do no wrong, I simply think this is a great album. Ondrasik takes his sound to a new level right off the bat with the opening track "NYC Weather Report", Some of you may feel that the sound reflects his previous album "America Town" somewhat, but if you listen close enough, it is obvious that Ondrasik has reached a new level. Some of the people that have reviewed this album (not only on Amazon but in magazines.) have had their fun in bashing the lyrics to some of the songs. I will be the first to admit that some of the lyrics on this album are a bit out there, but these lyrics are not the type of surreal lyric that has no meaning behind it. Thats the beauty of this album. Not only will the music itself move you, but if you pay enough attention to the storys being told in the lyrics, they will compell you to listen again, and when you do listen that next time and the time after that, the lyrics reveal more and more about the song. Dont take my word for it, pick up a copy of "The Battle For Everything", and decide for yourself. I promise you will not be dissapointed.Free Music Review: You Cannot Pass Up this Art!
Hit: 5 Stars
Almost everyone has heard the 9/11 anthem "Superman", but that song, as gorgeous as it is, just barely tips the iceberg of greatness that is Five for Fighting. John Ondrasik, the crux of Five for Fighting, not only displays a tremendous voice, but he is a lyrical genius as well. On Five for Fighting's newest album, "The Battle for Everything," Ondrasik's lyrics and vocals are a highlight of the experience. Having the opportunity to see John in concert last month, I got to see firsthand the passion that he puts into each of his songs. That intense passion also flows through their latest CD. "The Battle for Everything" is one of the few albums that is appealing to people of all ages and musical tastes. The songs on "The Battle for Everything" range from touching ballads like the (already!) hit single "100 Years" to rock songs like "Infidel." The romantics won't want to miss "One More for Love" and "If God Made You," while the cynics will love "Angels and Girlfriends" and "Disneyland." John never fails to touch, enlighten, and humor with his impeccable albums. No need to argue, "The Battle for Everything" is everything a wonderful album can be.Free Music Review: An album of change
Hit: 5 Stars
John Ondrasik has done it again. It is rare that I find a CD of which I enjoy each and every song, even more rare is for 3 CDs in a row by the same artist to captivate and hold my interest. FFF does just this.In "Battle for Everything," he has taken a new approach to the same idea--the human condition, something we can all relate to. Life is hard, often it seems determined to wear us down to the bone, yet somehow we tick on...and FFF taps into this element so very well.
Each song is like a chapter in a well loved book. Some hauntingly rendered, such as "Maybe I," whilst others have an anger to them as in "Infidel."
In my opinion, "Nobody" is the best track on the album for the sheer culmination it brings to the album. It alludes to several poignant images conjured in previous songs and draws all of the songs together into a unified force. Though the moral of the story, so to speak, seems cliche, it is one that is all too often forgotten. All in all, I highly recommend the album to those interested in music to inspire thought, emotion, and reflection.
Free Music Review: This one will definitely grow on you.
Hit: 5 Stars
On a recent road trip that took me across Iowa, we stopped at an outlet store mall for lunch somewhere near Des Moines. In a CD store there, I bought the Five for Fighting CD, I am a hockey fan, and remembered the name of the band after hearing one of the songs on one of the audio channels of the satellite (TeeVee) dish. I knew nothing about the band, or John Ondrasik. Driving across Iowa and Nebraska really gives you the time to sit and actually listen to a CD. I played the FFF CD a few times, and while I enjoyed it the first time I heard it all the way through, subsequent listenings just reinforced how much I liked it. Later, after googling FFF and Ondrasik, I realized just how much talent he has. This CD will definitely grow on you, I think there are a few weak tracks, but for the most part, the CD is entirely enjoyable and listenable. Definitely a good value. My faves: 100 Years (the first single), NYC Weather Report (unassuming harmonica), Dying (great piano and introspective lyrics), and of course Angels & Girlfriends. Go ahead - take a chance on this CD - you won't be disappointed.Free Music Review: Amazing album
Hit: 5 Stars
There seems to be two groups of reviewers with regard to FFF, the 5-star gang who love John Ondrasik's musical versatility, opera-trained voice, and whimsical songwriting, and those who disparage the album for 'only having one good song' or Ondrasik for having too high a voice or writing lyrics that don't always make sense.
Count me among the former group. This was the first FFF album I purchased (I later received America Town as a gift), and it really grew on me over time. Ondrasik's musicianship on this album is impressive. 100 Years, the song everyone heard before buying BFE, is an amazing piano ballad. NYC Weather Report, If God Made You, The Devil in the Wishing Well, Disneyland, Dying, and Nobody were also strong tracks. As always, his songwriting is superb (Nobody and The Devil in the Wishing Well stand out). The album is, more than anything else, lovely to listen to, and Ondrasik's voice is a high point, especially on songs like 100 Years. Don't be afraid to give this album a chance.