Appeal to Reason
Rise Against
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Collapse (Post-Amerika) | Rise Against | 3:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Long Forgotten Sons | Rise Against | 4:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Re-Education (Through Labor) | Rise Against | 3:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | The Dirt Whispered | Rise Against | 3:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Kotov Syndrome | Rise Against | 3:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | From Heads Unworthy | Rise Against | 3:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | The Strength to Go On | Rise Against | 3:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Audience of One | Rise Against | 4:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Entertainment | Rise Against | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Hero of War | Rise Against | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Savior | Rise Against | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Hairline Fracture | Rise Against | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | Whereabouts Unknown | Rise Against | 4:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Elective Amnesia | Rise Against | 3:55 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Booklet Digital Booklet - Appeal To Reason | Rise Against | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 15 Items |
iTunes Review
In the more intense moments of their fifth studio album (and first with guitarist Zach Blair), Rise Against contrast angry, outraged lyrics with the kind of melodic hardcore that can appeal to both mainstream music fans and those who champion the underground. Appeal To Reason ignites with "Collapse (Post-Amerika)," a fist-pumping, high-energy anthem railing against the George W. Bush administration's occupation in Iraq. You can envision the veins pulsing in the forehead of frontman Tim McIlrath as he furiously sings, "This is cardiac arrest/ Of a world too proud to admit our mistakes." In the driving "Long Forgotten Sons" McIlrath pleas for kids to eschew the trappings of apathy, "We'll never fall if we stand for something." Things get post-apocalyptic and huge with the towering "Re-Education (Through Labor)" as he sings about a not-too-distant future where Americans are forced to live like parasites, feeding off scraps of the powerful. In the spirit of protest folk "Hero Of War" is a gripping acoustic narrative that paints torturous and murderous imagery of soldiers committing war crimes. "Audience Of One" is the album's deviation – a catchy, power-balladeering serenade that stands apart from the melodious angst.
Recent Customer Reviews
Hero of War
by fender0120Reading through various reviews I came across many that were very upset over the song "Hero of War." I completely understand where you all are coming from. The first time I heard the song I absolutely loved the music. Then i payed attention to the words and became a little upset. It was not until I was at a Rise Against concert and heard Tim's explanation of the song that I came to understand it. The song may have an apperance of hating American soldiers for the horrible things that do go on during war, but that is not the intention at all. The song is a tribute to soldiers who commit suicide due to the horrible nature of war. It is not hating on soldiers at all. It presents the facts that war is absolutely horrible. It is necessary at times, but that doesn't lesson the horror of the acts committed during war. The verse that gets me every time is where it talks about the soldier shooting this woman only to find out later that she was trying to wave a white flag. The soldier did nothing wrong. He begged this woman to stop running towards him but eventually HAD to shoot her to protect himself and those around him. These things happen in war and stick with soldiers that have to commit these horrible acts for the rest of their lives. The song is not an anti-soldier song at all but rather meant as a tribute to the soldiers who commit suicide because of the things they have seen and/or done in the middle of a war.
I hope this clears up any hating because of this song. It really is very well written and one of my favorite on the album now that i know it is not a slap in the face to people giving the ultimate sacrifice.
As for the album itself, it is very good. Not classic Rise Against but it is still a very good album. Still not their best tho (SUFFERER AND THE WITNESS!)
The greatest Rise Against yet
by McAginstI don't understand how anyone could hate any of this album. The first time i heard this band was Guitar Hero, and i've enjoyed listening ever since. Audience of One is the best in my opinion.
I Hate Saying This
by Notorious B.E.N.Rise Against is probably my favorite band. I love "The Unraveling", "Revolutions Per Minute", and "Siren Song of the Counter Culture". They're raw and full of high energy punk songs. Their last two albums, "The Sufferer and the Witness" and this allbum, aren't nearly as good. Many of the songs on this album plod along without any intensity. "Savior" and "Audience of One" may be popular, and they aren't terrible, but they don't get any of RA's message across. I have bo problem with "Hero of War"; I actually think it is one of the strongest tracks on the album. RA is taking a step in the right direction by releasing the song "Grammatizator", which is an outtake from the "Appeal to Reason" sessions, but the best move they could make right now would be to go back to their old label, Fat Wreck Chords, and bring back Chris Chasse.
Biography
Formed: 1999 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Rise Against
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Prayer of the Refugee | The Sufferer & the Witness | 3:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Savior | Appeal to Reason | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Swing Life Away | Siren Song of the Counter Culture | 3:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Re-Education (Through Labor) | Appeal to Reason | 3:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Ready to Fall | The Sufferer & the Witness | 3:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- Genres: Rock, Music, Alternative, Punk, Hard Rock
- Released: Oct 07, 2008
- ℗ 2008 DGC Records
