Survivor

Fifteen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 24, 2000)
• Original Release Date: October 17, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sub City Records
• ASIN: B00004YLGL
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,738 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Greed

2. Survivor

3. Colorado

4. Vanessa

5. Landlord

6. Punk Song

7. Brian's Song

8. FBI

9. Child

10. Grace

11. Prostitute

12. Saturn Return

13. The Lost Generation

14. Message To Mumia

15. Bonus Track

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best 15 album since their "Choice of a New Generation", October 24, 2000

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"johnnyproblem" (New Castle, DE. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Survivor (Audio CD)

Jeff Ott is one of the most hated/loved personalities in punk rock today. He is either viewed as the inspirational voice of the oppressed, homeless and abused or the an insincere oppurtunist, manipulator, user and fraud. I personally have found a great deal of value in what he has to say and frankly sincere or not at the very least his words will cause to think and maybe open your eyes. Anyway none of this tells you what to expect from this album so lets get to the review. This is easily the most punk 15 have sounded since thier amazing "Choice of a New Generation". The guitars are loud and fairly aggresive with an absolute minimum of Hendrixesque wanking (something that has been my major gripe with the last few releases). "Survivor" is a brillant farewell to a band that has been a punk institution since the late '80s breakup of the great CRIMPSHRINE. Jeff may not continue making records or touring the country but he definitely left on a high note....Now for the sympathy vote, this album is also a benefit for "Prison Radio" which an organization that exist to "challenge mass incarceration and racism by airing the voices of men and women in prison" (quote taken from the essay "Toward Justice and Freedom" included in the CD booklet). I think it should be obvious to everyone that our legal system is flawed and should be questioned, open your eyes and get informed!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best FIFTEEN album, June 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Survivor (Audio CD)

I'll just say this....if you are new to "Fifteen" and want to check out one of their C.D's don't buy this one. The best one by far is "Swains First Bike Ride". Aside from a few random good songs the other albums aren't that great. I've known this band personally since inception and even during the Crimpshrine days and if you want their(jeff's)best music in my humble opinion then buy the "Swain" album.

4.0 out of 5 stars quality album, August 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Survivor (Audio CD)

The album is a lengthy and solid Fifteen tour de force/farewell/whatever. Roughly half the songs are in some way related to Jeff's private life, as he highlights the personal as political and, as always, imperviously speaks his mind. Everyone seems to debate Jeff's personality and motivations to such an extent that the musicianship is often overlooked. In addition to Jeff's guitar playing, the bass and drum work on this album are incredibly tight, edgy, and more developed than other Fifteen albums. Overall, this is an excellent political/punk album that has loose ties to Crimpshrine's gutterpunk sound.