They felt like they were singing to me. Remember, this was during the "Dubya" Bush administration. He'd used the national tragedy of 911 to attack Iraq and diverted forces away from the actual fight with Al Queda and search for Bin Laden.
I thought they were cooler than The Beatles. The rapping was also better than Bob Dylan.
A great songs would go that back in the day. Good times.They were really popular for a minute.
But I hated when That Song came on at a bar, it always preceded a fight. Like the idiots would wait for it as a cue or something. That's not on the band though.
They felt like they were singing to me. Remember, this was during the "Dubya" Bush administration. He'd used the national tragedy of 911 to attack Iraq and diverted forces away from the actual fight with Al Queda and search for Bin Laden.
You're in bad Hip Hop circles.I don't mean to imply they were some sort of niche group but they're not really well known inside hip hop circles which I thought should be a given considering Zach's mic skills. He's legitimately a good rapper.
Not known in hip hop circles,? Bro CHUCK D was the singer for prophets of rage, Zach did tracks w DJ shadow, Saul Williams, run the jewels etc. They are definitely known in hip hop circles, and zach is friends w a lot of rappers.
I don't mean to imply they were some sort of niche group but they're not really well known inside hip hop circles.
They were one of many cool bands in the 90s. Never struck me as extra special other Tom Morellos insane riffs. Doesn't help I can't stand
De La Rocha's voice.
Yea they're fairly well known in hip hop circles, especially underground. They fucking headlined Rock the Bells with Wu-Tang Clan in 2007. This was a hip hop festival featuring some of the most respected names at the time (Nas, The Roots, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Cypress Hill, KRS-One, Pharoahe Monch, Public Enemy, MF Doom) and Rage was the closing act. Only time I've seen them live but it was incredible.
And Pearl Jam
Teenagers hear that now and think it's simply about teen angst and telling authority off because of the 'fuck you I won't do what you tell me." line. The deeper sociopolitical meaning is lost on them.Not known in hip hop circles,? Bro CHUCK D was the singer for prophets of rage, Zach did tracks w DJ shadow, Saul Williams, run the jewels etc. They are definitely known in hip hop circles, and zach is friends w a lot of rappers.
Also "some of those who work forces, are the same who burn crosses" repeated over and over was raw as fuck for rock music at the time, and has a legacy and lasting impact to this day.
They were huge. I was about 10/11 at their peak, and I remember my dad was infuriated by the "Sleep Now in the Fire" video.
I kinda disagree with this given Zack has rapped alongside some of the greats and members of the band went on to work with other hip hop acts during the hiatus.I don't mean to imply they were some sort of niche group but they're not really well known inside hip hop circles which I thought should be a given considering Zach's mic skills. He's legitimately a good rapper.
Tha thin line between entertainment and war
They fix the need, develop the taste
Buy their products or get laid to waste
Coca-Cola is back in the veins of Saigon
And Rambo too, he got a dope pair of Nikes on
And Godzilla pure muthafuckin filler
To keep ya eyes off the real killer
Cinema, simulated life, ill drama
Fourth Reich culture - Americana
Chained to the dream they got ya searchin for
Tha thin line between entertainment and war
That video could be released today and feel fresh, aside from the dated Who Wants to be a Millionaire reference. What about the video so infuriated your dad?
I don't mean to imply they were some sort of niche group but they're not really well known inside hip hop circles which I thought should be a given considering Zach's mic skills. He's legitimately a good rapper.
My dad is a socially liberal/fiscally conservative type, so he was pissed off that they disrupted Wall Street. I loved it.
Obligatory great RATM clip:
Imagine nudging past this lot to buy your Pearl Jam CD. Sorry m8.
LMAO now there's a take. Audioslave is fucking incredible.As a side note, Tom Morello is a reminder that super bands are almost always a bad idea.
Rage: AWESOME
Soundgarden: AWESOME
Audioslave: boring ass dreck