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Fight Songs

Old 97sAudio CD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

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Some bands blast out of the gate and never recapture their early energy. Other bands establish themselves as models of consistency. Still other bands take a while to find themselves. And then there are bands like the Old 97s, who blast out of the gate, establish themselves as models of consistency, take a while to find themselves, and then, fifteen years in, deliver a glorious record that ... Read more in Amazon's Old 97s Store

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  • Audio CD (April 27, 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Elektra / Wea
  • ASIN: B00000IL0L
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,404 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Barely into the second track of Fight Songs the Old 97's, who've made cantankerous sore-heartedness a virtue, sound harmonically mellow and sweet. "Lonely Holiday," on first pass, is edgeless, but then you get "19" and yet more polished eschewal of this old band's incisive penchant. Does it bring Fight Songs down? A bit, but clean production aside, the Old 97's show tremendous growth from the scrappy twang of Wreck Your Life and even Too Far to Care. These are pop tunes, no doubt, and the twang might be somewhat eclipsed in spots. Guitarist and singer Rhett Miller's hardly budged an inch on his confessional pissing and moaning, still keeping it clear that he's bent out of shape. And the band's decided to trim its instrumental colors in the production process, which leads to a vaguely compressed feel in the guitars and an even more up-front occasion for Miller to sound off. --Andrew Bartlett

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Sour grapes from the old-timers February 19, 2001
Format:Audio CD
I was on holiday in Seattle in June 1999. In a record shop I flicked at a copy of No Depression, with Old 97's on the cover. They'd had nothing released in the UK and so, curious, I went over to the racks and picked up 'Fight Songs'. I didn't get to hear it until I returned home - which meant I foolishly not to go and see Old 97's playing in Seattle the night I bought the album. Because what a corker it is. Once I became aware of the 'the old stuff is much better' argument that seems to beset the band, I bought all the other albums, too. And this shines head and shoulders above them. Instead of the scuffed, adequate y'awlternative of those first few records, 'Fight Songs' is a delightful excursion into country-inflected pop. Those who argue otherwise are, presumably, embittered - as so many Wilco fans were - by 'their' band refusing to stay in the box that had been designated for them (we've all been guilty of this - I felt that way about The Smiths when they started breaking when I was a teenager - and we are all wrong to do so). There can be no other explanation for the ire directed at this record. It doesn't sound like the Eagles, it's not bland, it's not a sell-out (it doesn't sound like a chart album). It's just not a badly-produced hoedown record. It is, in fact, a crisp, clear statement of pop intent, with several wholly delightful songs ('A Murder Or A Heart Attack' being just the crispest, cleanest and catchiest) given terrific arrangements and a great production job. To read the knockers, you'd think Rhett Miller had started ripping off Poison. Dear God, fellas, get over it. Why encourage your heroes to wallow in mediocrity just so no-one else gets to like them?
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Songs about love and loneliness August 26, 2001
Format:Audio CD
Yes, "Fight Songs" is a radio-friendly album and not so honky tonky as their other albums but it still is a great album. I don't really listen to the Radio anyways so I could care less if these songs are overplayed or not. This album has an all around certain mood that brings the listener back to the mood of a Johnny Cash or Tom Waits record. It's the feeling of loneliness, desolation, last cigarette and shot of whiskey, my girl's just left me, ands I'm stranded in this God forsaken boring town. The music style is Alternative (I hate using the term but it is) with Country tones. It isn't fully Country so don't worry. The lyrics and mood are what make this album so great. Take for example this beautifully chilling lyric from "Lonely Holiday": "I've thought so much about suicide, parts of me have already died. Lonely, baby I'm not lonely, baby I'm not. I got my imaginary friend..." I don't know how many times I've listened to "Lonely Holiday" when I've been depressed. Other great songs include: "Oppenheimer", "Murder (Or Heartattack)", and "Nineteen." There are a few dragging parts at the end but the songs listed above make the album worth buying. A lot of fans consider this a "Sell out" album but I think it may be their best. Give it a chance on a moody day.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I adore this album... November 21, 2001
By Sheri
Format:Audio CD
I cannot stop lstening to this CD. I had not heard of them until about three months ago, now they are on constant rotation on my cd player, in my car, at work....I am an addict. This is a fun, singable, listen all the way through type of CD. My only regret is that I only recently found the Old 97's. If you are in the mood for something different than what is on the radio, but still fun, this is the CD to have.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Alt-Country, but not really March 22, 2000
Format:Audio CD
The Old 97s, members of the alt-country movement spearheaded by Uncle Tupelo and its offshoots Wilco and Son Volt, have achieved greatest commercial success to date with their fifth (?) album, which is, not surprisingly, also their least country-sounding record. Despite generous amounts of twang and occasionally morose lyrics ("I've thought so much about suicide, but parts of me have already died"), this is clearly a rock and roll album. In fact, it's reminiscent of days when the general music-listening public was not so afraid of country music and its trappings; when a number of mainstream rock acts (the Byrds, the Eagles) sounded far more like authentic country than a lot of commercial C&W these days (Shania Twain and her ilk.) The most immediately arresting song here is also the first single, "Nineteen," an ode to late-adolescent listlessness and lovelornitude which is as catchy as anything Tom Petty ever wrote, but the album is chock full of crunchy guitar hooks and rootsy head-bopping grooves, including the bright, propulsive "Murder (Or A Heart Attack)" and poppy shuffle "Oppenheimer." The lyrics are well-crafted, but have a familiar ring ("me and this girl, we've been falling in love..."), and lead singer Rhett Miller's voice is distinctive and appealing. While this release hardly brings anything new to the table, it's a great reminder of how fresh and enjoyable music can be when it sticks to the bare essentials; the elements that have been around since rock began.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Pop Music For Now People February 23, 2000
By Dave
Format:Audio CD
It seems like you can divide these reviews for the Old 97s' "Fight Songs" into two categories -- negative reviews from longtime listeners who think it pales in comparison to the band's older material, and mostly positive reviews from relative newcomers to the band. Don't let the griping from so-called "fans" keep you from buying one of the best pop albums of 1999. This is a terrific album. Anytime a band seeks a bigger audience, there are always going to be people who want to brag about they knew the band before anyone else and what a tragedy it is that the band is reaching out to the unwashed masses. Blah, Blah, blah. Just listen to the CD.
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5.0 out of 5 stars catchy romantic power pop not alt-country
for some reason (maybe the name) i had the impression that old 97 was an alt-country band. they're not. at least not on this cd. Read more
Published on July 16, 2009 by grew up in the 1960s
1.0 out of 5 stars Oh my. This is crappy.
I'm a big alt. country fan so I was excited when someone told me these guys were worth a look. Thankfully, I borrowed this CD. It is awful and a pop music snoozer. Read more
Published on May 7, 2008 by C. MCINTIRE
4.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreak Seldom Sounds This Inviting
Old 97's have rock hearts and mixed emotions. Both are on prominent display in Fight Songs, an album that for me at least is a bit more consisistently satisfying than the later... Read more
Published on January 28, 2007 by James Carragher
5.0 out of 5 stars Old 97s at their best
I have every Old 97s CD, but this has always been the stand out to me. By far their best and the CD that turned me in to a dedicated fan. Read more
Published on February 24, 2006 by A. B Hawley
5.0 out of 5 stars The Band Who Could Do No Wrong
I first heard Old 97's on a local public radio station just after this album came out. They were playing "Oppenheimer". Read more
Published on February 18, 2005 by Machines70
4.0 out of 5 stars you say "sellout"...i say "great record"
With "Fight Songs," the Old 97's sound got a bit punchier and the harder rockin' direction was explored more with the followup "Satellite Rides," another great record. Read more
Published on December 25, 2004 by Chris Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars People miss the point on this one...
This was my second Old 97s disc, after "Too Far To Care," and it took me a bit longer to get into than their earlier material. Read more
Published on November 13, 2004 by Howlinw
5.0 out of 5 stars Old 97's Albums
I'm a relatively new fan of the Old 97's, starting out listening to their Fight Songs and Satellite Rides albums. Read more
Published on April 19, 2003 by Max Gibbons
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy it on it's own
I just saw Rhett Miller open for Neil Finn and he was fantastic. The bile spewed by all the "I'm-a-fan-of-the-OLD-Old97s-and-now-they-stink" people is really unfair and... Read more
Published on March 7, 2003 by Grace0418
1.0 out of 5 stars Fight Songs lovers: please don't see Old 97s live. Thanks.
What's really frustrating is that all the people who've called this "the best album ever" are the ones who buy up all the tickets to the 97s shows online when they play a small... Read more
Published on September 23, 2002
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