We Want It All
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We Want It All is one of only two songs the Rage Against the Machine
vocalist Zack de la Rocha
released while the band was disbanded. Out of the twenty or so tracks which De La Rocha and Trent Reznor
of Nine Inch Nails
collaborated on, this is the only track of those sessions which has been released. The song was produced by Reznor and was recorded at Nothing Studio
in New Orleans in 2003. It was mixed by David Bianco at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles
and mastered by Steve Marcussen.
The song appears on the 2004 compilation album Songs and Artists that Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11
. De La Rocha said of his song appearing on the soundtrack;
Michael Moore
praised Zack on the official Epic Records
press release;
In the liner notes of the soundtrack, it is worth noting that the song is © 2004 Word War Publishing (BMI
), citing among fans that Zack may have left his long time label, Epic Records. A video was also announced in the press release, however it never surfaced.
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
vocalist Zack de la Rocha
Zack de la Rocha
Zacarías Manuel "Zack" de la Rocha is an American rapper, musician, poet, and activist best known as the vocalist and lyricist of Rage Against the Machine.-Early life and childhood:...
released while the band was disbanded. Out of the twenty or so tracks which De La Rocha and Trent Reznor
Trent Reznor
Michael Trent Reznor is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, and leader of industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. Reznor is also a member of How to Destroy Angels alongside his wife, Mariqueen Maandig, and Atticus Ross. He was previously associated with bands Option 30,...
of Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
collaborated on, this is the only track of those sessions which has been released. The song was produced by Reznor and was recorded at Nothing Studio
Nothing Records
Nothing Records was an American record label, specializing in industrial rock and electronic music, founded by John Malm Jr. and Trent Reznor in 1992...
in New Orleans in 2003. It was mixed by David Bianco at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and mastered by Steve Marcussen.
The song appears on the 2004 compilation album Songs and Artists that Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11
Songs and Artists that Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11
Songs and Artists That Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11 is a compilation album that followed up the 2004 documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11 by filmmaker Michael Moore. It is not the original soundtrack....
. De La Rocha said of his song appearing on the soundtrack;
"Michael's film continues to deepen the discussion at a time when the big lie and the even bigger bombs threaten the hope of creating real democracy in the world. I hope my song and this record keep that discussion going." - Zack de la Rocha
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
Michael Francis Moore is an American filmmaker, author, social critic and activist. He is the director and producer of Fahrenheit 9/11, which is the highest-grossing documentary of all time. His films Bowling for Columbine and Sicko also place in the top ten highest-grossing documentaries...
praised Zack on the official Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
press release;
"Zack, the lead singer of the greatest rock band of the '90s, Rage Against the Machine, is, in person, the most gentle of souls you will ever meet. But when he gets in the studio or on the stage, a fire erupts that consumes all who listen. This is his first song in five years and it's a barn burner! Welcome back, Zack, we need ya now more than ever..." - Michael Moore
In the liner notes of the soundtrack, it is worth noting that the song is © 2004 Word War Publishing (BMI
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
), citing among fans that Zack may have left his long time label, Epic Records. A video was also announced in the press release, however it never surfaced.