Music : America Town

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Rating:

- Wrong
Do not read the 'editorial review'...its just laughable that there are people that ignorant around. If you dont like a particular type of music, you shouldnt be reviewing it.
I just wanted to make one point that 'Superman' is not about superman, and its not about superheroes...its blindingly obvious that the song is about struggling to get by in life and not meeting up to expectations. If you missed the simple meaning behind this song, you more than likely missed the meanings of all the other songs too...the music is sincere and meaningful, anyone who likes deep, beautiful music, will love five for fighting, buy it...

Rating:

- A must have for any music lover!
I bought this album on the basis on hearing 1 song - Superman. When i heard it i thought i must buy this album! When i bought it and listened to it i was just amazed! John Ondrasik's voice is just sensational! Most of the song's on the album are really good. My favourites being Jainey and Superman. This Album has it all. This album was created with a very large repatoire of instruments. the music of this album is great and the lyrics meaningful. This is the only FFF album i own and i am about to by the rest of them!

This album is a must have for any collection. It will help you wind-down and relax!

Rating:

- This CD is Not for Everyone
I feel I must point out that this album is not for everyone. It seems that a lot of the comments here are from disgruntled buyers who would sooner criticize the artist's abilities than admit that maybe this particular type of music just didn't appeal to them. I think this only leads to useless comments that don't help anyone else decide whether this is a CD they should add to their collection or not. You'd be better off listening to the constructive criticism of people who gave this an average or better rating than the ones who didn't like it much.

The only song I heard before I bought this CD was "Superman" and so, like some of the critics, I was expecting a CD with more pop/rock music typical of the mid to late 80's. However, I think the music is more soft rock/late 70's/early 80's music overall, but that does not detract from the quality of the music in my opinion.

When I first listened to the CD I didn't really like it and only liked 3 songs, "Easy Tonight", "Superman" and "Alright". However, I listened to it a few more times anyway. I discovered that this is one of those CDs that can easily grow to your liking if you give it a chance. The sound of the music seems very original to me, and the lyrics are obviously well-written and different from similar artists out there. Sure, maybe they don't make sense at every point, but realistically, you'd have a hard time finding any artist who's lyrics always make sense to everybody. After all, music is art - you either appreciate a piece of art and "get it" or you don't. During my initial assessment of the music, I thought the songs sounded a lot alike, which you could consider a complaint. However, upon further listening I found the songs to be quite different from one another, but not so different as to disrupt the harmony of the CD.

The editorial reviewer's comparison between Elton John and John Ondrasik is quite accurate in my opinion, at least in terms of musical ability. Each song does indeed seem to tell a story. I'm not a fan of Elton John's music and can scarcely name any of his songs, but if you like Elton John then you may certainly like John Ondrasik. Even if you don't care for Elton John's music, I think many people could appreciate this album. It's true that different isn't always better, but I think John Ondrasik was trying to go back to the basics of music with understandable lyrics and well-played musical instruments. Still, I advise that you listen to the music samples a few times to get an idea of what you're buying, keeping in mind that you can't necessarily get the full effect from a 30 second sample.

Finally, if you're just looking for some of the better tracks from the WB's series "Smallville" (which is what led me to this CD), you might take a look at one of the "Smallville" soundtracks instead of this CD. Also, I wouldn't recommend buying the Five for Fighting "Superman" single because you'll only end up paying about the same price for less than half the songs that are offered on this CD. Aside for "Superman", the songs on the single aren't really the best ones.

Rating:

- Don't listen to the editorial review
This is a great CD, and in my honest opinion "Superman" makes perfect sense. There's nothing wrong with the "digging for kryptonite on this one-way street line", especially if you think about what the song is actually about - not just the difficulty Superman experiences in being superhuman, but the expectations and pre-conceived opinions that ordinary people encounter every day. The line about digging for kryptonite really is touching on the ultimate low that a lot of people hit when they're experiencing tough times, that is, thoughts of and even attempts at suicide. "Superman", although it uses the metaphor of a superhuman hero, is a piece that really can be extended to any person out there.

Rating:

- Pretty poor
I have only heard the singles off this album so maybe I shouldn't be talking, but I just had to get a word in. To me it seems that FfF is just a poignant acoustic pop band, trying to emulate their betters such as Jars of Clay or even Dave Matthews. Their chord progressions and arrangements are about as run-of-the-mill as it is possible to be, and their lyrics are just plain dumb ("you were wrong, you were right"- huh?) Spend your money supporting a less-hyped artist who deserves it.

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