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 They way 'Punk' should be. March 28, 2000
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is truly 'punk' as I grew up to know it. Political, meaningful, sincere, considered and full of energy. Information on Judi Barry and lots of great lyrics to sing in the factory. This one is for all the wage slaves and people concerned with the hegemony of white, corporate politics. GET IT.
 A New, but still great, Fifteen. April 9, 1999
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of this album. The band has opted for less personal songs, the only one being about a friend who commited suicide, whom they also named the album after. Fifteen is generally faster, neater and angrier now. The optimism of Swain's First Bike Ride is still here (We Will Win), it's just gotten angry after years of frustration. Features several electric versions of acoustic songs by Fifteen and from Jeff Ott's solo album.
Easily Jeff Ott's best album September 6, 2007
T. Tiraterra (Davis, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Lucky" is the closest Jeff Ott has ever gotten to greatness (this is technically a Fifteen album, but Ott and Fifteen have about the same relationship as Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins do; Ott basically is Fifteen). This is easily his most consistent album, with several classics on here. "Family Values," "My Congressman," "Stolen Life," and "Land" are among the best songs he's ever written. "Man Against Man," "Mount Shrink Wrap," "War on Drugs," and "Payback is Beautiful" are also stand-outs. Recommended to anyone that loves the fusion of politics and music. I really hope Ott writes more albums in the future, in spite of his promises that he won't.
One of the most important bands of our generation August 15, 2000
tchm@aol.com (PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
15 are what punk is when you push the boundries. and for the top reviewer, you're quite vain to say something like that, the whole style is meant to be that way,angry yet informative. and the ballad lucky makes you really think about where you stand in life... every single time you hear it. get all the 15 releases today.
LUCKY'S FAMILY November 30, 2005
Brenda Hanson (FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA)
THE SONG LUCKY IS VERY SAD BUT I HOPE IT HELPS SOMEONE ELSE WHO IS LISTENING,THE BAND 15 IS THE GREATEST AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THEM FOR ALL THERE HARD WORK AND DEVOTION TO THE MEMORY OF MY COUSIN, WE MISS HIM GREATLY, I HAVE ONLY JUST RECENTLY FOUND THIS CD AND I HAVE BEEN EXTREMLY MOVED BY ALL THE SONGS
I WISH THE BEST OF LUCK TO THE BAND FIFTEEN AND WISH THEM MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS,WE ALL LOVE AND MISS RICHIE AKA LUCKY BUT WE WILL NEVER FORGET HIM OR HIS PARENTS...RIP
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