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| Fight With Tools | 
 enlarge | Artist: Flobots
Label: Universal Republic
Category: Music
List Price: $10.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 1138
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 001125802
UPC: 602517689787
EAN: 0602517689787
ASIN: B0017PE9I6
Release Date: May 20, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Almost purchased July 3, 2008
6 out of 36 found this review helpful
I enjoy the Handlebars song that has been playing on the radio; however, just before I purchased it, I decided to check out the meaning of the song. I did suspect they were bashing the US, but wanted to make sure.
Long story short, I decided not to purchase the song, or any other from this group. I enjoy the music, but could not disagree more with their political views. Even if I disagree with someone's political views, I could still buy their albums, watch their movies, etc.; however, if that person is so militant about their views and/or they take my support of their talent to mean support of their views, I choose not to give them that impression.
Too bad.
 Excellent music, outstanding message July 5, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
While stationed in Afghanistan, one of my buddies suggested this group, so I ordered their CD, and must say I was impressed. Their music and message has introduced me to a new world progressive rap/rock music. I used to like Rage Against the Machine, but they sold out their message. Their message is right on and accurate. There will be some that will disagree and consider them some liberal trash, and they are entitled to their opinions. Flobots hits nearly every song with great beats and excellent lyrics. I can't wait until their next album arrives!
Fight With Tools May 22, 2008
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
Flobots-Fight With Tools ****
Local boys hit it big....Or so all the radio stations have been saying ever since the group was signed, though Colorado has become quite the music scene with The Frey, Devotchka, Meice, Tickle Me Pink among others all getting signed. Well the Flobots are better than all of those and their debut album Fight With Tools is a testament to that. With great lyricism to their rap, and great musicianship to back it up, the Flobots are hopefully the feature of rap.
The lead single 'Handlebars' is a massive hit, and is one of the stupidest raps ever written and the music shouldn't go with the rest of the song but some how it still works. Now this is saying something because the record company felt that the song was so great that they did not rerecord it and left the demo on the album! That is rare. 'Stand Up' is and anthem for us all to take note of. Other stand outs include 'Annie Barden' and 'Mayday.' When the group is socially aware they are amazing, but the few times when they are not, they fall flat. The use of a real drummer and not a machine, along side a violin, and a trumpet make this one of the more unique groups around.
With the exception of a few minor gripes, Fight With Tools is a rather fantastic debut, especially from a group who only a few months ago was playing dives next to my house!
 Album highlight: "The Rhythm Method (Move!)" July 16, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I couldn't agree more with those who are turned off by this disc based on the band's politics, which amount to the usual vaguely confrontational, slightly left-of-center platitudes that plague almost the entire pantheon of so-called "conscious rap," but I have to hand it to these guys for their song "The Rhythm Method (Move!)." When was the last time you heard an emcee keep up with a band that rocks a 7/8 beat with as much unfettered gusto and drum-tight rhythms as this? No easy feat in a genre so slavishly devoted 4/4 time. "The Rhythm Method (Move!)" is a hip-hop must-download track of the year so far...
The Cure for "American Idol" toxin Exposure.. May 22, 2008
4 out of 12 found this review helpful
I first heard "the handlebars song" on the Alex Jones radio show out of Dallas, so I knew something was up. Then I saw the Google video of the song, so I checked the rest of the album out. Surprise, surprise: rap with a positive message. And it is pretty good too (I don't listen to most rap music, but this fits into the category that I like: Public Enemy, Paris). Anything to wake America up is most welcome.
I think this album actually lives up to all the viral marketing hype. Also, anything that can blunt the effect of American Idol, getting airtime on the radio in spite of all that nonsense flooding the music industry, can't be all bad.
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