By Haley
Released: July 22, 2002
Label: A-F Records
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Here's a heads up for all you Anti-Flag fans unsure about checking out lead singer, Justin Sane's solo CD. All right, to put it simply, this CD is amazing. I, being also a huge Anti-Flag fan, absolutely love "Life, Love, and the pursuit of Justice". Those of you who picked up Anti-Flag's newest album, "911 for Peace" got the A-F records compilation, and heard a little of what was to come on "Life, Love And The Pursuit of Justice", and I must admit, after hearing those songs, I was hooked. It resembles a little bit of Anti-Flag, but it's more melodic, being just Justin Sane and his guitar. He seems to take Anti-Flag to a level it never really went to before, with a love song, some that are sad, some that are political, and some that aren't as angry. And I'm sure there's going to be a few of you who will groan with the thought of a love song, but it really is sweet, and with Justin's' vocals it adds a few "punk" elements to it. The song is called '61C (Days Turned To Nights)', "I'll catch you again some day on the streets of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania/Then again, maybe not....Then in the night/That light shown down upon you made you look like the star that you are/Driving you to the airport watching you walk off to the plane that did carry you away/You were to sad to look back to wave goodbye so I'm not going to tell you what you missed." I like this album because, while it might remind you of Anti-Flag, (which shouldn't surprise anyone) it also resembles a different side to Justin Sane. I also have to admit that I love this album because I love Justin Sane's voice, and this album also shows another side of his voice range. I can't stress more to you how much I like this CD; it's great from start to finish. So, if you're an Anti-Flag fan, or even if you're not, and you're looking for something different to listen to, check out "Life, Love And The pursuit of Justice" on A-F records.
Here are some sample lyrics that I liked from this album:
'For Pat' - "Walking these streets all by myself I don't care about anybody else/Cause sometimes don't you know that I just feel that way and sometimes I'm just so ready to strike out/And the people sit and stair from their main street terraces and coffee shops as I pass by/But they never say 'Hello' cause they could never understand all the foreign concepts in my mind/See, I'm thinking of the world/Where people stop and think for themselves/And I'm thinking of the world/Where people wouldn't fuck you for money/And I know, it's just a dream, but it's one I won't let go cause I'm so tired of getting fucked by you and you/And you and you."
'On The Streets Tonight' - "There are nights, when the sidewalks feel like, home/And the bright street light, is a crystal chandelier.....I'll catch you at 6/For some Chinese and some 80's kareeoke/And then we'll set up on the sidewalk/Where we'll sing our songs/All night long."
'The Youth Of The Modern World' - "Sometimes I feel so enraged, wondering if things will ever change/Why the hell does everybody have to buy into the game?/In a society that lives to work/And a government that spends more money on bombs then schools/No wonder the kids are always are looking for something new."
'We Found A Place (These Are The Days)' - "He was never called 'cool', no he never fit in, cause he thought for himself and he went against the trends/But the abuse at school, was finally setting in/Yeah/Till the day he found a place to go/With the other punk rockers at the punk rock show/Shoulder to shoulder with his new allies he forgot about school as tears came to his eyes/And he sang/These are the days/These are the days we will never forget."
Track Listing:
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1. For Pat
2. On The Streets Tonight
3. If It's Good For The Economy, I'm For It!
4. 61C (Days Turned To Nights)
5. The Youth Of The Modern World
6. The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook
7. The Critical Writing Assignment
8. We Found A Place (These Are The Days)
9. Thanks For The Letter (From A Kinder, Gentler America)
10. Cassette Deck, Road Trip, Grand Canyon
11. Where Has My Country Gone?
12. College Avenue
13. Tommy Gun
• Label's Official Site: www.a-frecords.com