Sublime (album)
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Sublime is the third and final album released by ska-punk band Sublime
. Originally intended to be titled Killin' It, the band and record label agreed to substitute an eponymous title due to lead singer Bradley Nowell
's death prior to the album's release. After debating whether to hire a replacement for Nowell or break up, the surviving members decided to end Sublime (though a temporary reunion with new singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez
occurred in 2009 before changing the name to Sublime with Rome
).
The album was a major commercial success, selling over 6 million copies by 2010 and etching Sublime into a permanent place among the stars of mid-90s alternative rock. The album was faithful to Sublime's ska, dub, and reggae influences, with tempos ranging from the frantic — such as "Seed," "Same in the End," and "Paddle Out" — to the slow and deliberate, such as "Pawn Shop" and "Jailhouse."
Sublime marked the band's only album on a major label (MCA
) after several releases on Skunk Records
.
(vocals
and guitar
), Bud Gaugh
(drums
) and Eric Wilson
(bass guitar
). Their debut album, 40oz. to Freedom
, was released on Skunk Records
in 1992 to mixed critical reviews. The album established Sublime's blend of reggae
, punk
, ska
, and hip hop, and helped to further strengthen the group's growing California following. Initially being sold exclusively at their live shows, the album became widely known in the greater Los Angeles area
when the modern rock radio station KROQ
began playing the song "Date Rape
" in 1995.
Sublime returned to the studio in 1993 to begin recording their second album, Robbin' the Hood
. Released in 1994, the album noted low production values (the album sleeve boasts of its "13 self produced 4-track home recordings"). Following the release of Robbin' the Hood, Sublime embarked on a successful tour and co-headlined the first annual Vans Warped Tour in 1995. Following the success of then-current acts such as The Offspring
, Green Day
, and Rancid
, Sublime was signed to the label Gasoline Alley of MCA Records
by Jon Phillips
, who subsequently became the band's manager.
In early 1996, Sublime headlined the very first SnoCore Tour
. By this time, they had begun writing and recording what would comprise the band's self-titled third record and their major label debut album. They completed it before Nowell died of a heroin overdose
on May 25, 1996 at the Oceanview Motel in San Francisco, two months prior to the release. Following Nowell's death, the surviving members considered disbanding Sublime, which they did. Their final gesture as a group was to release the album they had been working on in Austin, Texas and California.
groove of "Doin' Time
" and reggae
beat of "Caress Me Down" to the ska "Same in the End" and the hardcore punk
sound of "Paddle Out", and even the Jimi Hendrix influenced "Under My Voodoo". The genre-crossing musical diversity expressed on the album is one of the more compelling reasons for the record's wide mainstream appeal.
album chart and was the band's first Gold record for sales of (over) 500,000 copies, making Sublime one of the biggest American rock acts in 1996 and 1997. This was done without support through touring. It is certified 5× Platinum in the U.S., with over 5 million copies shipped in the U.S. alone. Almost every song now has radio play, with "What I Got
", "Santeria
", "Wrong Way
", "Doin' Time
" and "April 29, 1992 (Miami)
" receiving the heaviest airplay. Nielsen Soundscan
reported in June 2010 that the album had sold 6,110,757 in the United States.
's "Trenchtown Rock" and the original version of "Doin' Time."
Copies of the deluxe edition purchased from Best Buy
include a sticker on the packaging with instructions for downloading an exclusive WMA
track, a live version of the 40 Oz. to Freedom
track, "We're Only Gonna Die for Our Arrogance
", which is a cover of Bad Religion
. The sticker also mentions that the track is from a "Rarities" box set.
Music videos (Enhanced
portion of Disc 2)
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...
. Originally intended to be titled Killin' It, the band and record label agreed to substitute an eponymous title due to 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...
's death prior to the album's release. After debating whether to hire a replacement for Nowell or break up, the surviving members decided to end Sublime (though a temporary reunion with new singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez
Rome Ramirez
Roman René Ramírez , better known as Rome Ramirez or simply Rome, is an American singer and guitarist currently playing with Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson from Sublime in a new venture...
occurred in 2009 before changing the name to 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...
).
The album was a major commercial success, selling over 6 million copies by 2010 and etching Sublime into a permanent place among the stars of mid-90s alternative rock. The album was faithful to Sublime's ska, dub, and reggae influences, with tempos ranging from the frantic — such as "Seed," "Same in the End," and "Paddle Out" — to the slow and deliberate, such as "Pawn Shop" and "Jailhouse."
Sublime marked the band's only album on a major label (MCA
Music Corporation of America
MCA, Inc. was an American talent agency. Initially starting in the music business, they would next become a dominant force in the film business, and later expanded into the television business...
) after several releases on Skunk Records
Skunk Records
Skunk Records is a Long Beach, California based record label that was founded by Michael "Miguel" Happoldt and Bradley Nowell in 1990. The label also operates a subsidiary, Cornerstone RAS....
.
Background
Sublime formed in Long Beach in 1988 by Bradley NowellBradley 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...
(vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), 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...
(drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
) and 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...
(bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
). Their debut album, 40oz. to Freedom
40oz. 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...
, was released on Skunk Records
Skunk Records
Skunk Records is a Long Beach, California based record label that was founded by Michael "Miguel" Happoldt and Bradley Nowell in 1990. The label also operates a subsidiary, Cornerstone RAS....
in 1992 to mixed critical reviews. The album established Sublime's blend of reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
, punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
, and hip hop, and helped to further strengthen the group's growing California following. Initially being sold exclusively at their live shows, the album became widely known in the greater Los Angeles area
Greater Los Angeles Area
The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, is a term used for the Combined Statistical Area sprawled over five counties in the southern part of California, namely Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Ventura County...
when the modern rock radio station KROQ
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
began playing the song "Date Rape
Date Rape (song)
"Date Rape" is a song by the band Sublime originally recorded for their 1992 debut album, 40 Oz. to Freedom. It was first released as a single in 1991, but did not become a hit until four years later, when the Los Angeles radio station KROQ began adding it into their playlists and it quickly became...
" in 1995.
Sublime returned to the studio in 1993 to begin recording their 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 :...
. Released in 1994, the album noted low production values (the album sleeve boasts of its "13 self produced 4-track home recordings"). Following the release of Robbin' the Hood, Sublime embarked on a successful tour and co-headlined the first annual Vans Warped Tour in 1995. Following the success of then-current acts such as The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
, Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, and Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
, Sublime was signed to the label Gasoline Alley of 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...
by Jon Phillips
Jon Phillips
Jon "rejon" Phillips is an open source developer, artist, designer, writer, educator, lecturer, and curator with 12+ years of experience creating communities and working within computing culture. He is a founder and developer of Fabricatorz LLC working for clients such as Google, Mozilla and...
, who subsequently became the band's manager.
In early 1996, Sublime headlined the very first SnoCore Tour
SnoCore Tour
The SnoCore Tour, occasionally typeset as Sno-Core, is an annual festival tour of the United States. It features performances by some of the most popular groups largely of the alternative rock and metal spectrum...
. By this time, they had begun writing and recording what would comprise the band's self-titled third record and their major label debut album. They completed it before Nowell died of a heroin overdose
Drug overdose
The term drug overdose describes the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced...
on May 25, 1996 at the Oceanview Motel in San Francisco, two months prior to the release. Following Nowell's death, the surviving members considered disbanding Sublime, which they did. Their final gesture as a group was to release the album they had been working on in Austin, Texas and California.
Musical style
The musical styles throughout the album vary nearly as much as the subjects discussed, ranging from the mellow Hip hopHip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
groove of "Doin' Time
Doin' Time
"Doin' Time" is a single by the American band Sublime. It is featured on their self-titled third album. The lyrics tell of a cheating girlfriend, whose infidelities and poor treatment of her lover makes him feel like he is in prison. "Doin' Time" features heavy usage of lounge music...
" and reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
beat of "Caress Me Down" to the ska "Same in the End" and the hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
sound of "Paddle Out", and even the Jimi Hendrix influenced "Under My Voodoo". The genre-crossing musical diversity expressed on the album is one of the more compelling reasons for the record's wide mainstream appeal.
Covers
- "What I Got" is based on Half Pint's "Loving" and features a similar melody to The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
's Lady MadonnaLady Madonna"Lady Madonna" is a song by The Beatles, primarily written by Paul McCartney . In March 1968, it was released as a single, backed with "The Inner Light." The song was recorded on 3 and 6 February 1968 before the Beatles left for India...
. - Sublime also covers Bob Marley's 1965 song "Jailhouse", combining it with a partial cover of Tenor SawTenor sawTenor Saw was a prominent dancehall singer in the 1980s, and one of the most influential singers of the early digital reggae era...
's "Roll Call" in "Jailhouse". - "Pawn Shop" is a cover of The Wailing SoulsThe Wailing SoulsThe Wailing Souls are a Jamaican reggae vocal group still recording and performing live, whose origins date back to the 1960s.-Career:They have recorded with many top Jamaican record producers including Coxsone Dodd of Studio One, Lloyd "King Jammy" James, Henry "Junjo" Lawes, Delroy Wilson and...
's 1984 song "War Deh Round a John Shop". - "The Ballad of Johnny Butt" is largely a cover of a Secret Hate song from their Vegetables Dancing + Live & More album.
- Additionally, "Doin' Time" is a loose cover of the Jazz standard "SummertimeSummertime (song)"Summertime" is an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, although the song is also co-credited to Ira Gershwin by ASCAP....
" by George GershwinGeorge GershwinGeorge Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
. - "Get Ready" is largely based on Frankie PaulFrankie PaulPaul Blake , better known as Frankie Paul, is one of Jamaica's best-loved and popular dancehall reggae artists. Born blind, he has been dubbed by some 'The Jamaican Stevie Wonder'.-Biography:...
's 1987 single of the same name.
Original Compositions
Some of the album's original compositions also have borrowed elements:- While "April 29, 1992" is an original song it features samples from "La Di Da DiLa Di Da Di"La Di Da Di" is a rap song performed by Doug E. Fresh the beatboxer, and MC Ricky D as the rapper. It was originally released in 1985 as the B-side to "The Show". The song has since gained a reputation as an early hip hop classic, having been referenced in other hip hop songs.There are two...
" by Doug E. FreshDoug E. FreshDouglas E. Davis , better known by the stage name Doug E. Fresh, is an American rapper, record producer, and beat boxer, also known as the Human Beat Box...
featuring MC Ricky D (a.k.a. Slick RickSlick RickRichard Walters , better known by his stage name Slick Rick is a Grammy-nominated English-American rapper...
), "Original Gangster of Hip-Hop" by Just Ice, and "Shook One (Part 1)" by Mobb Deep. - The heavy bass line of ""Garden Grove"" is based on Courtney Melody's 1988 7' single "A Ninja Mi Ninja", and a synth loop in the third verse is lifted from The Ohio Players' "Funky Worm."
- Much of the rhythm and melody of "Wrong Way" was borrowed from The SpecialsThe SpecialsThe Specials are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups...
"It's Up To You" off their 1979 self-titled albumSpecials (album)Specials is the debut album by British ska revival band The Specials.Released in 1979 on Jerry Dammers' 2Tone label, the album is seen by some as the defining moment in the UK ska scene...
. - Part of the melody from "Seed" was taken from The Bel-AirsThe Bel-AirsThe Bel-Airs were an early and influential surf rock band from Southern California, active in the early 1960s.They were best known for their 1961 hit "Mr. Moto", an instrumental surf rock song that featured a flamenco inspired intro and contained a melodic piano interlude...
1961 single "Mr. Moto". - The melody heard in "Santeria" was a reuse of the melody from "Lincoln Highway Dub" featured on their previous album, Robbin' the Hood.
- "Burritos" is a reworked version of one of Sublime's earliest recordings called "Fighting Blindly," albeit with vastly different lyrics
- The bass line of "Caress Me Down" features the famous Sleng TengSleng TengSleng Teng is the name given to the first fully computerized riddim in Jamaican music. The riddim, which was created by the collaboration between King Jammy and Wayne Smith, was titled "Under Me Sleng Teng". However, in this case Wayne Smith was the one who had found the computerized sound in Noel...
riddimRiddimRiddim is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word "rhythm," but in dancehall/reggae parlance it refers to the instrumental accompaniment to a song. Thus, a dancehall song consists of the riddim plus the "voicing" sung by the deejay. The resulting song structure may be taken for...
from Wayne SmithWayne Smith (musician)Wayne Smith is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician.-Biography:His 1985 recording of " Sleng Teng", is generally regarded as the beginning of ragga style reggae. The rhythm was created on a Casio MT-40 and is based on the riff from Eddie Cochran's "Somethin' Else"...
's 1985 song "Under Me Sleng Teng" and lyrics and melody are primarily from the 1980s 12" single "Caress Me Down" by Clement Irie.
Critical reception and legacy
Sublime met high critical reception upon release, and is now considered a classic ska album by fans and critics. It also revived popular interest in ska to the mainstream. The album reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
album chart and was the band's first Gold record for sales of (over) 500,000 copies, making Sublime one of the biggest American rock acts in 1996 and 1997. This was done without support through touring. It is certified 5× Platinum in the U.S., with over 5 million copies shipped in the U.S. alone. Almost every song now has radio play, with "What I Got
What I Got
"What I Got" is a song from Sublime's eponymous third album titled Sublime and was the band's biggest radio hit, posthumously after singer Bradley Nowell's 1996 heroin overdose. It was the second single to be released by the band, following "Date Rape" . The song was one of the most popular singles...
", "Santeria
Santeria (song)
"Santeria" is a song by Sublime on the album Sublime. The song includes the bassline and guitar riff from Sublime's earlier song "Lincoln Highway Dub" off the album Robbin' the Hood...
", "Wrong Way
Wrong Way
"Wrong Way" is a 1997 single from Sublime's 1996 self-titled third album that fits squarely within the punk rock-inspired third wave ska movement of the 1990s...
", "Doin' Time
Doin' Time
"Doin' Time" is a single by the American band Sublime. It is featured on their self-titled third album. The lyrics tell of a cheating girlfriend, whose infidelities and poor treatment of her lover makes him feel like he is in prison. "Doin' Time" features heavy usage of lounge music...
" and "April 29, 1992 (Miami)
April 29, 1992 (Miami)
"April 29, 1992 " is a song written by American ska punk band Sublime in 1996 from their eponymous album Sublime. The song title refers to the date of the Los Angeles riots of 1992, of which news spread throughout the United States following the acquittal of four police officers accused in the...
" receiving the heaviest airplay. Nielsen Soundscan
Nielsen SoundScan
Nielsen SoundScan is an information and sales tracking system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett. Soundscan is the official method of tracking sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada...
reported in June 2010 that the album had sold 6,110,757 in the United States.
Original release (1996)
- "Garden Grove" – 4:27
- "What I GotWhat I Got"What I Got" is a song from Sublime's eponymous third album titled Sublime and was the band's biggest radio hit, posthumously after singer Bradley Nowell's 1996 heroin overdose. It was the second single to be released by the band, following "Date Rape" . The song was one of the most popular singles...
" – 2:55 - "Wrong WayWrong Way"Wrong Way" is a 1997 single from Sublime's 1996 self-titled third album that fits squarely within the punk rock-inspired third wave ska movement of the 1990s...
" – 2:11 - "Same in the End" – 2:30
- "April 29, 1992 (Miami)April 29, 1992 (Miami)"April 29, 1992 " is a song written by American ska punk band Sublime in 1996 from their eponymous album Sublime. The song title refers to the date of the Los Angeles riots of 1992, of which news spread throughout the United States following the acquittal of four police officers accused in the...
" – 3:59 - "SanteriaSanteria (song)"Santeria" is a song by Sublime on the album Sublime. The song includes the bassline and guitar riff from Sublime's earlier song "Lincoln Highway Dub" off the album Robbin' the Hood...
" – 3:07 - "Seed" – 2:15
- "Jailhouse" – 4:58
- "Pawn Shop" – 6:02
- "Paddle Out" – 1:17
- "The Ballad of Johnny Butt" – 2:17
- "Burritos" – 3:50
- "Under My Voodoo" – 3:22
- "Get Ready" – 4:56
- "Caress Me Down" – 3:38
- "What I Got (Reprise)" – 3:07
- "Doin' TimeDoin' Time"Doin' Time" is a single by the American band Sublime. It is featured on their self-titled third album. The lyrics tell of a cheating girlfriend, whose infidelities and poor treatment of her lover makes him feel like he is in prison. "Doin' Time" features heavy usage of lounge music...
" – 4:15
Special 2-CD set (1996)
A limited edition of the original release contained an extra CD, with:- "Doin' Time"(Eerie Splendor Remix)"
- "Date Rape" 3:37
- "All You Need" 2:45
- "Lincoln Highway Dub" 2:21
- "Rivers of Babylon" 2:29
- "What I Got (Demo)"
Deluxe edition (2006)
On August 15, 2006, the album was re-released to commemorate its tenth anniversary as a deluxe two-disc set through Universal Music. The album was restored to its "original" track listing including a cover of Bob MarleyBob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
's "Trenchtown Rock" and the original version of "Doin' Time."
Copies of the deluxe edition purchased from Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
include a sticker on the packaging with instructions for downloading an exclusive WMA
Windows Media Audio
Windows Media Audio is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft. The name can be used to refer to its audio file format or its audio codecs. It is a proprietary technology that forms part of the Windows Media framework. WMA consists of four distinct codecs...
track, a live version of the 40 Oz. to Freedom
40 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...
track, "We're Only Gonna Die for Our Arrogance
We're Only Gonna Die
"We're Only Gonna Die" is a song penned by frontman Greg Graffin for Bad Religion's debut album How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, which was released in 1981. It is the album's opening track, as well as the now-out of print 80-85 compilation, which was released in 1991.The song is often referred to only...
", which is a cover of Bad Religion
Bad Religion
Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1979. Their current line-up consists of Greg Graffin , Brett Gurewitz , Jay Bentley , Greg Hetson , Brian Baker and Brooks Wackerman . Gurewitz is also the founder of the label Epitaph Records, which has released almost all of the...
. The sticker also mentions that the track is from a "Rarities" box set.
Disc one, "Deluxe Edition track listing" (different from original release)
- "Trenchtown Rock" 1:42
- "Doin' Time" [Original Mix] 4:13
- "Wrong Way" 2:16
- "Paddle Out" 1:15
- "What I Got" 2:51
- "Pawn Shop" 6:06
- "April 29, 1992 (Miami)" 3:53
- "Santeria" 3:03
- "Seed" 2:09
- "Jailhouse" 4:53
- "Caress Me Down" 3:31
- "The Ballad of Johnny Butt" 2:11
- "Under My Voodoo" 3:25
- "Burritos" 3:57
- "Same in the End" 2:36
- "Get Ready" 4:50
- "What I Got (Reprise)" 3:01
- "Garden Grove" 4:21
- Track 1 was originally released on the Second-hand SmokeSecond-hand Smoke (album)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...
album. - Track 2 was originally released on the "Doin' TimeDoin' Time"Doin' Time" is a single by the American band Sublime. It is featured on their self-titled third album. The lyrics tell of a cheating girlfriend, whose infidelities and poor treatment of her lover makes him feel like he is in prison. "Doin' Time" features heavy usage of lounge music...
" single as "Doin' Time (Bradley Version)."
Disc two
- "I Love My Dog"
- "Superstar Punani"
- "April 29, 1992 (Miami)" [Alternate Version]
- Previously entitled "April 26, 1992 (LearyPaul LearyPaul Leary is an American musician from Austin, TX, best known as the guitarist for American rock band Butthole Surfers. He is also the producer of a number of songs and albums by other bands, including U2, Sublime, the Meat Puppets, Daniel Johnston, The Reverend Horton Heat, Pepper, Maggie...
)"
- Previously entitled "April 26, 1992 (Leary
- "Saw Red" [Acoustic Version] 2:45
- "Little District" [Acoustic Version]
- "Zimbabwe" [Acoustic Version] [Bob Marley & The Wailers Cover]
- "What I Got" [Alternate Version]
- "Doin' Time" [Uptown Dub] 3:47
- "Doin' Time" [Eerie Splendor Remix featuring Mad LionMad LionOswald Priest, better known as Mad Lion, is a dancehall, ragga musician and rapper. He frequently collaborates with fellow hip hop artist KRS-One — most recently on a DVD promoting the Temple of Hiphop...
] - "Doin' Time" [Remix by Wyclef JeanWyclef JeanWyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country...
] - "Doin' Time" [Remix by Marshall Arts featuring The PharcydeThe PharcydeThe Pharcyde are an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani , Slimkid3 , Bootie Brown and Fatlip . DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla...
] 4:15 - "Doin' Time" [Marshall Arts Instrumental Version] 4:15
- "April 29, 1992 (Miami)" [Instrumental Version] 3:53
- "Caress Me Down" [Instrumental Version] 3:31
- "What I Got" [Instrumental Version] 2:51
- Tracks 2, 3, 8 and 9 were originally released on the Second-hand SmokeSecond-hand Smoke (album)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...
album. - Tracks 4 and 5 were originally released on the Sublime Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & FriendsSublime Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & FriendsSublime Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & Friends is an album of acoustic performances by the band Sublime, mostly done solo by singer/guitarist Bradley Nowell...
album. - Tracks 10 and 11 were originally released on the "Doin' TimeDoin' Time"Doin' Time" is a single by the American band Sublime. It is featured on their self-titled third album. The lyrics tell of a cheating girlfriend, whose infidelities and poor treatment of her lover makes him feel like he is in prison. "Doin' Time" features heavy usage of lounge music...
" single.
Music videos (Enhanced
Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD, also known as CD Extra and CD Plus, is a certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies that combine audio and computer data for use in both Compact Disc and CD-ROM players....
portion of Disc 2)
- "What I Got"
- "Wrong Way"
- "Santeria"
- "Doin' Time" [Original Mix - Alternate Version]
- "What I Got (Reprise)"
- A photo gallery, wallpaper and screen saver are also included on this CD.
Personnel
Sublime- Bradley NowellBradley NowellBradley 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...
- vocals, guitar, organ, synthesizer - Eric WilsonEric 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...
- bass, synthesizer - Bud GaughBud GaughFloyd "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...
- drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- DJ Smash - turntables, percussion
- Marshall Goodman - turntables, percussion, drums, drum programming
- Michael "Miguel" Happoldt - guitar, space echo
- David KahneDavid KahneDavid Kahne is an American record producer. Kahne started his musical career as a working musician and then became notable for his role as in-house producer and engineer at 415 Records, the first American new wave music label, and for his subsequent roles as Vice President of A&R at Columbia...
- organ, piano - Paul LearyPaul LearyPaul Leary is an American musician from Austin, TX, best known as the guitarist for American rock band Butthole Surfers. He is also the producer of a number of songs and albums by other bands, including U2, Sublime, the Meat Puppets, Daniel Johnston, The Reverend Horton Heat, Pepper, Maggie...
- guitar - Todd Forman - saxophone
- Jon Blondell - trombone
Production
- Producers: Paul LearyPaul LearyPaul Leary is an American musician from Austin, TX, best known as the guitarist for American rock band Butthole Surfers. He is also the producer of a number of songs and albums by other bands, including U2, Sublime, the Meat Puppets, Daniel Johnston, The Reverend Horton Heat, Pepper, Maggie...
, David KahneDavid KahneDavid Kahne is an American record producer. Kahne started his musical career as a working musician and then became notable for his role as in-house producer and engineer at 415 Records, the first American new wave music label, and for his subsequent roles as Vice President of A&R at Columbia... - Engineers: Stuart SullivanStuart SullivanStuart Sullivan is a record producer and recording engineer in Austin, Texas. He is founder, owner and engineer of Wire Recording in south central Austin where he has recorded and worked with an impressive list of talent including Paul Leary, Sublime, Butthole Surfers, Canvas, Meat Puppets, et...
, Eddie AshworthEddie Ashworth- Career :Eddie Ashworth is a record producer, engineer, mixer, musician, university professor, entrepreneur and writer, best known for his work in the alternative rock and indie rock genres. His primary instrument is mandolin, and also plays guitar and assorted keyboards... - Mastering: Brian GardnerBrian GardnerBrian Gardner, also known as Brian "Big Bass" Gardner is a mastering engineer. He has worked on countless recordings since the mid-1960s, including classic rock, funk, disco, alternative rock, R&B, hip hop, pop punk, and dance pop. He is perhaps best known for his work on hip hop albums and in...
- Artwork: Opie OrtizOpie OrtizOpie Ortiz is an American artist specializing in tattoos, pop art and murals. Ortiz is best known for his art featured on Sublime album covers. Murals painted by Ortiz can be found in and around Long Beach. Opie operated American Beauty Tattoo for approximately 7 years before moving on to open...
- Photos: Josh CoffmanJosh CoffmanJosh Coffman is an American photographer from Long Beach, California who worked most notably with the US rock/reggae/ska groups Sublime, Long Beach Dub Allstars, The Ziggens, Jack Maness, Allday, Juice Bros. and Sacramento based Fillibuster...
, John Dunne, Zach Fischel
Album
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sublime | The Billboard 200 | No. 13 |
Singles
- "What I GotWhat I Got"What I Got" is a song from Sublime's eponymous third album titled Sublime and was the band's biggest radio hit, posthumously after singer Bradley Nowell's 1996 heroin overdose. It was the second single to be released by the band, following "Date Rape" . The song was one of the most popular singles...
" - "SanteriaSanteria (song)"Santeria" is a song by Sublime on the album Sublime. The song includes the bassline and guitar riff from Sublime's earlier song "Lincoln Highway Dub" off the album Robbin' the Hood...
" - "Wrong WayWrong Way"Wrong Way" is a 1997 single from Sublime's 1996 self-titled third album that fits squarely within the punk rock-inspired third wave ska movement of the 1990s...
" - "Doin' TimeDoin' Time"Doin' Time" is a single by the American band Sublime. It is featured on their self-titled third album. The lyrics tell of a cheating girlfriend, whose infidelities and poor treatment of her lover makes him feel like he is in prison. "Doin' Time" features heavy usage of lounge music...
" - "April 29, 1992 (Miami)April 29, 1992 (Miami)"April 29, 1992 " is a song written by American ska punk band Sublime in 1996 from their eponymous album Sublime. The song title refers to the date of the Los Angeles riots of 1992, of which news spread throughout the United States following the acquittal of four police officers accused in the...
" - "Seed"
- "Caress Me Down"