I remember the first time I heard Fight; it was MTV's Headbanger's Ball. The band was in the studio performing. They played "Into the Pit," "Nailed to the Gun," and "A Little Crazy." They may have played others, but those are what I remember, and it was so freaking heavy, my young mind was instantly hooked. You know, there is nothing quite like a heavy riff to get the blood flowing, and this album did it.
This remixed and remastered version of War of Words is just what the the fan needs. The music sounds rejuvenated, with new life breathed into it. Among my favorite songs include "Nailed to the Gun," "Kill It," "Vicious," "For All Eternity," and "A Little Crazy." Aw, what the hell, there isn't a stinker on the entire album.
The second disk in the set was originally released in 1994 and bears the title Mutations. It is just what the title implies, rather than a new collection of songs, it is split between live cuts and remixes. I had hoped for more new material following the great War of Words, but this is still a nice release.
The first half has performances of songs "Into the Pit," "Nailed to the Gun," "A Little Crazy" featuring a big crowd sing-along, and the Judas Priest classic "Freewheel Burning." The second half has some decent remixes that adds an industrial edge to the already heavy cuts. Among the most successful remixes are "Kill It (Dutch Death Mix)," "Immortal Sin (Tolerance Mix)," and I like the drawn out groove intro to "A Little Crazy (Straight Jacket Mix)."
This disk also includes a couple of mixes I do not recall hearing before. First is "Culture of Corruption Mix," a remix of "War of Words." I did not really care for this remix, but am not complaining. The second is "Lost Faith Mix," a remix of "Kill It." The instrument part of the mix is all right, but I don't like how the vocals are processed and pushed to the background.
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