Second-hand Smoke (album)
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Second-hand Smoke is a compilation album
by the band Sublime
. It was released in 1997 following the death of lead singer Bradley Nowell
the year before. Although this is technically a compilation album, it features some unreleased material as well as recycled and remixed versions of previous tracks. It is also regarded as their final album. Even though the surviving members of Sublime (Eric Wilson
and Bud Gaugh
) stated that the band would not make any more albums after Nowell's death, which would result in the band's breakup, MCA bound them by their contract and made the remaining members follow out their contract with the next 3 albums. Instead of recording more albums with Sublime, Wilson and Gaugh would record together in their later projects Long Beach Dub Allstars
and Sublime with Rome
.
but had to be removed when the album was picked up for distribution by MCA Records
due to the presence of and unauthorized sample
(Jimmy Page's
guitar solo from "The Lemon Song"). The samples were all removed or replaced and the song was re-released as "Get Out! (remix)" (the original version of "Get Out!" complete with the samples can be found on Sublime's "Bums Lie" bootleg). An extended version of "Thanx Dub" was from the cassette version of 40 Oz. to Freedom.
One of the previously unreleased songs, "New Realization", was recorded in 1987, a year before Sublime even existed.
The song "Chick on My Tip" is perceived as an entirely English language version of "Chica Mi Tipo" from 40 Oz. to Freedom although the Spanish lyrics do not translate to the same content as in the English version. The title "Chica Mi Tipo" translates to the English "My Type of Girl". The Second-hand Smoke version of this song was recorded in 1989, along with the other unreleased tracks "Had a Dat" and "Slow Ride" (which also appeared on the band's 1991 demo tape Jah Won't Pay the Bills).
"Badfish" and "Saw Red" are the only songs to appear on this album virtually unchanged from their original LP versions, however both songs appear to have been remastered, if not remixed entirely. Some instrument sounds in "Saw Red", for example, come from the opposite stereo channel that they appeared on originally. Noteworthy of the song "Saw Red" is that Gwen Stefani
sings a duet with Nowell; the song was originally released on the band's second album Robbin' the Hood
in 1994, and this was before Stefani's band "No Doubt
" hit mainstream success.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by the band Sublime
Sublime (band)
Sublime was an American ska punk band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1988. The band's line-up, unchanged until their breakup, consisted of Bradley Nowell , Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh . Michael "Miguel" Happoldt also contributed on a few Sublime songs, such as "New Thrash." Lou Dog, Nowell's...
. It was released in 1997 following the death of lead singer Bradley Nowell
Bradley Nowell
Bradley James Nowell was an American musician who served as lead singer and guitarist of the Californian band Sublime. He died at the age of 28 from a heroin overdose shortly before the release of Sublime's self-titled major label debut.Raised in Long Beach, California, Nowell developed an...
the year before. Although this is technically a compilation album, it features some unreleased material as well as recycled and remixed versions of previous tracks. It is also regarded as their final album. Even though the surviving members of Sublime (Eric Wilson
Eric Wilson (bassist)
Eric John Wilson , was the bass player for Sublime and also bassist for Long Beach Dub Allstars . He was the bassist for the band Long Beach Shortbus, which was composed of several members of Long Beach Dub Allstars and Sublime. He was the youngest member of Sublime...
and Bud Gaugh
Bud Gaugh
Floyd "Bud" I. Gaugh IV is a rock music drummer who played in the bands Sublime , Long Beach Dub Allstars , Eyes Adrift Volcano , Del Mar and Sublime with Rome...
) stated that the band would not make any more albums after Nowell's death, which would result in the band's breakup, MCA bound them by their contract and made the remaining members follow out their contract with the next 3 albums. Instead of recording more albums with Sublime, Wilson and Gaugh would record together in their later projects Long Beach Dub Allstars
Long Beach Dub Allstars
The Long Beach Dub Allstars were a dub reggae/ska/rock band formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2002.-History:Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh met in childhood and later started their first garage punk band, consisting of drums, bass and vocals. They later formed Sublime with Brad Nowell...
and Sublime with Rome
Sublime with Rome
Sublime with Rome is a musical collaboration between Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh, formerly of the band Sublime, and singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez. The group chiefly performed songs by Sublime, which was fronted by Bradley Nowell until his death in 1996...
.
Track listing
- "Doin' Time (Uptown Dub)" 3:47
- "Get Out! (Remix)" 3:40
- "Romeo" 4:31
- "New Realization" 2:22
- "Don't Push" 3:55
- "Slow Ride" 4:22
- "Chick On My Tip" 3:16
- "Had A DAT" 3:31
- "Trenchtown Rock" 1:42
- "Badfish" 3:07
- "Drunk Drivin'" :18
- "Saw Red" 1:58
- "Garbage Grove" 2:12
- "April 29th, 1992 (Leary)" 3:47
- "Superstar Punani" 3:17
- "Legal Dub" 3:11
- "What's Really Goin' Wrong" 2:35
- "Doin' Time (Eerie Splendor Remix)" 5:16
- "Thanx Dub" 6:29
Songs
The song "Get Out!" originally appeared on their debut album 40 Oz. to Freedom40 Oz. to Freedom
40oz. to Freedom is the 1992 debut album by the Southern California ska-punk band Sublime released by Skunk Records and again by MCA. 40oz. to Freedom received mixed critical reviews upon its first release, but has earned an improved public perception since...
but had to be removed when the album was picked up for distribution by MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
due to the presence of and unauthorized sample
Sample
Sample or samples may refer to:* Sample , a subset of a population* Sample , a digital discrete sample of a continuous analog signal* Sample , a specimen or small quantity of something...
(Jimmy Page's
Jimmy Page
James Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.Jimmy Page...
guitar solo from "The Lemon Song"). The samples were all removed or replaced and the song was re-released as "Get Out! (remix)" (the original version of "Get Out!" complete with the samples can be found on Sublime's "Bums Lie" bootleg). An extended version of "Thanx Dub" was from the cassette version of 40 Oz. to Freedom.
One of the previously unreleased songs, "New Realization", was recorded in 1987, a year before Sublime even existed.
The song "Chick on My Tip" is perceived as an entirely English language version of "Chica Mi Tipo" from 40 Oz. to Freedom although the Spanish lyrics do not translate to the same content as in the English version. The title "Chica Mi Tipo" translates to the English "My Type of Girl". The Second-hand Smoke version of this song was recorded in 1989, along with the other unreleased tracks "Had a Dat" and "Slow Ride" (which also appeared on the band's 1991 demo tape Jah Won't Pay the Bills).
"Badfish" and "Saw Red" are the only songs to appear on this album virtually unchanged from their original LP versions, however both songs appear to have been remastered, if not remixed entirely. Some instrument sounds in "Saw Red", for example, come from the opposite stereo channel that they appeared on originally. Noteworthy of the song "Saw Red" is that Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over...
sings a duet with Nowell; the song was originally released on the band's second album Robbin' the Hood
Robbin' the Hood
Robbin' the Hood is the second album by the Southern California ska punk band Sublime, which was released in 1994.- Context and production values :...
in 1994, and this was before Stefani's band "No Doubt
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
" hit mainstream success.