We at the Bear Bunch were provided with an advance copy of John Ondrasik's musical moniker Five for Fighting's new album, Slice, to review. My only experiences with him involved his previous singles, Superman (It's not Easy) and 100 Years. They are both pleasant songs, especially the latter, a poign ...
NINE things about yourself: 1. Music is my life. 2. I often make decisions based on some kind of musical inspiration or song lyrics. 3. I am an insomniac. 4. When I am not being a total insomniac, I am nocturnal. 5. I would rather be too cold than too hot. 6. I hate silence when I'm by myself. 7. I ...
I have had the new album, Slice from Five For Fighting for a few weeks now. Whenever I listen to a new album, I never like it right away because the songs aren’t familiar to me. I have to listen to the album over and over to figure out which songs speak to me and which ones don’t. I’ve been listenin ...
I have been a fan of Five For Fighting for quite a while. Their songs are they type that I love to put on after a long day, grab a glass of wine and cook to. Their music mellows me out, gives me a fresh perspective and reminds me that things can only be better. I liked FFF with the release of Superm ...
After "100 Years" and "Superman," Five for Fighting have compiled another amazing array of songs on their new album, "Slice." Singer/Songwriter John Ondrasik keeps his songs full of emotions and feelings. Five for Fighting's fifth album, "Slice" was inspired by personal stories and tragedies of frie ...
My first "experience" with Five for Fighting came during the months after the horror that was 9/11. John Ondrasik's raw and introspective "Superman" was played often. It became a musical plea for hope during those awful times. I instantly fell in love with Ondrasik's soulful voice. Besides writing a ...
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When One2One Network asked if I wanted to review Five For Fighting’s new album, Slice, I agreed with a nostalgic smile. Five for Fighting had a hit single in 2000 with “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” which, of course, was right in the middle of my college career. As such, the music is so entwined in thos ...
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