When's the last time you took your kids to see a band play at a record store? I took mine in Chicago a few weeks ago and we had a wonderful time.

I loved their last record and also the new one (100 Years and Dying are two of my favorite songs ever). This bonus disc package combines new versions of some of the best songs from the last record like Superman and Something About You.

As an oldster, I got burnt out with the sound of the 90's. This group has a fresh sound, and John Ondrasik has found his place in heaven! I hope they keep it up for many more decades!

They are on my list of greats for the 2000's!

With "The Battle for Everything", Five for Fighting has moved into a more mainstream, classic rock sound, and a bit further from what makes them unique; it is more mature and more toned down than their previous two albums. It is also a tad bit less daring. That said, it is still a very good record. The Devil in the Wishing Well is a trademark Five for Fighting song, a bit weird, one that I don't understand very much but enjoy nevertheless. I absolutely love the good-humored irony of "Angels & Girlfriends" and the naughty, irreverent "Infidel". Of course, "100 Years" will be the song that shall be played and remembered most, and captures the mood of the album best. Listening to The Battle for Everything is an enjoyable experience. However, America Town remains my favorite.

I don't want to wax too poetic but I have to say that John Ondrasik's interpretation of the Christmas classic "Silent Night" is hauntingly beautiful. Worth the price of the Special Edition CD all by itself.

I like anything that Five for Fighting does so my opinion may be somewhat jaded!