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RAGE is back - Just when we need them the most! I'm so glad this band is back together, a voice that needs to be heard!
The only band that really get's me angry and sometimes I forget and after a while listning, people are like, "what's the matter?" 
"F*&k YOU I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!" What's the Org think about Rage Against The Machine? Seven years after the quartet broke up following de la Rocha's departure, the band returned with a vengeance to close out the three-day festival east of Palm Springs.
Stomping, shouting into his microphone, grabbing his curly hair and inciting the audience to "keep fighting," de la Rocha powered through songs ranging from the bass heavy "Bulls on Parade" to the anthem "Killing in the Name." He also railed against the war in Iraq and likened Bush administration officials to Nazi war criminals. "This current administration is no exception. They should be tried and hung and shot," he said. Drummer Brad Wilk, bassist Tim Commerford and guitarist Tom Morello, who wore a hat with the word "UNITY" on it, completed the lineup. | |
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i always thought they were radicals without a cause. it's like, they had the image and energy of a really angry political band, but they never really drove their issues home to audiences as effectively as, say, U2 or R.E.M. or even the really "out there" political groups like Dead Kennedys or Consolidated.
i like some of their music but i always felt their rage was 80% fashion, 20% passion. maybe this time around they'll prove me wrong, and i hope they do. | |
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They had the balls to do this:
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MikeMatronik said: They had the balls to do this:
wasn't that at lollapalooza? i'm guessing there wasn't a huge PMRC faction there. and that's just a sock drawer away from what RHCP used to do all the time, just because. anyway, hell, if i had bods like them, i'd pose naked for rolling stone's random notes column too. | |
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Slave2daGroove said: What's the Org think about Rage Against The Machine? i dig they were trying to make people aware of different issues.but the music itself always kinda sucked. and Tom Morello always got on my nerves. | |
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Testify is immense. i always wanted prince to cover that during his WB battle years. great song. | |
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MikeMatronik said: They had the balls to do this:
RAGE AGAINST THE HYGIENE a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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I was a big fan of Lock Up back in the day, never got way into Rage, however. I like some of their songs tho.
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Anx said: i always thought they were radicals without a cause. it's like, they had the image and energy of a really angry political band, but they never really drove their issues home to audiences as effectively as, say, U2 or R.E.M. or even the really "out there" political groups like Dead Kennedys or Consolidated.
i like some of their music but i always felt their rage was 80% fashion, 20% passion. maybe this time around they'll prove me wrong, and i hope they do. i was going to say "i think they're a bunch of malcontents that never met a 'cause' they couldn't turn to their own advantage. plus their music wasn't very good, unless you were a 13 to 24 year old boy." but i think i like what you said better  | |
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Anx said: i always felt their rage was 80% fashion, 20% passion.
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I can't wait to see what they offer up. I will be hoping for an international tour. | |
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this band is bullshit...like they are so about policts but they are on like a coperate label.."epic" how realistic do you sound contradicting your self..Rage against the machine worst band ever. | |
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Anx said: i always thought they were radicals without a cause. it's like, they had the image and energy of a really angry political band, but they never really drove their issues home to audiences as effectively as, say, U2 or R.E.M. or even the really "out there" political groups like Dead Kennedys or Consolidated.
i like some of their music but i always felt their rage was 80% fashion, 20% passion. maybe this time around they'll prove me wrong, and i hope they do. While I kind of agree with you as far as actually doing something rather than just being vocal, I'm missing the fashion angle. Everytime I've every seen them they were in T-shirts and shorts. Usually camoflauge and cmbat boots  | |
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weepingwall said: this band is bullshit...like they are so about policts but they are on like a coperate label.."epic" how realistic do you sound contradicting your self..Rage against the machine worst band ever.
A fan I see... 
I guess if I had my choice of a message reaching the masses ("Fuck You, I won't Do What You Tell Me", for example) and I could do something indi and still reach them I would but that doesn't seem too realistic when you thing about the corporate promotion machine. I think they should let their actions speak for them and still keep asking the questions that the media doesn't seem to cover. | |
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Dayspring said: Anx said: i always thought they were radicals without a cause. it's like, they had the image and energy of a really angry political band, but they never really drove their issues home to audiences as effectively as, say, U2 or R.E.M. or even the really "out there" political groups like Dead Kennedys or Consolidated.
i like some of their music but i always felt their rage was 80% fashion, 20% passion. maybe this time around they'll prove me wrong, and i hope they do. i was going to say "i think they're a bunch of malcontents that never met a 'cause' they couldn't turn to their own advantage. plus their music wasn't very good, unless you were a 13 to 24 year old boy." but i think i like what you said better We'll agree to disagree. It's riff based tunes with an agression that has yet to be touched. The guitarist makes weird noises that are a little irritating but nobody is actually, sincerely, as pissed off as Zach.  [Edited 5/2/07 8:51am] | |
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Stax said: MikeMatronik said: They had the balls to do this:
RAGE AGAINST THE HYGIENE
This didn't make the cover of Rolling Stone... | |
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I just popped in "The Battle for Los Angeles" in honor of this thread.They've brought a level of awareness to issues like Mumia Abu Jamal, the Zapatistas, US/Cuban relations, Amnesty International, WTO, etc. I think they've inspired their audience to research and come to their own conclusions about a lot of issues that Zach brings to the table(lyrically). Plus from what Ive seen, they cant be fucked with live, either.
I dig em.  A happy face, A Thumpin Bass, For A Lovin' Race. PEACE. | |
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Slave2daGroove said: Stax said: RAGE AGAINST THE HYGIENE
This didn't make the cover of Rolling Stone... Poor "little" Zack | |
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unkemptpueblo said: I just popped in "The Battle for Los Angeles" in honor of this thread.They've brought a level of awareness to issues like Mumia Abu Jamal, the Zapatistas, US/Cuban relations, Amnesty International, WTO, etc. I think they've inspired their audience to research and come to their own conclusions about a lot of issues that Zach brings to the table(lyrically). Plus from what Ive seen, they cant be fucked with live, either.
I dig em. Finally someone who is picking up what I'm laying down here... | |
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i like the one on the left.
they need a message American Youth can relate to, talking about a tribe in Mexico isn't going to get them interested in politics talking about the war will. You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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ehuffnsd said: i like the one on the left.
they need a message American Youth can relate to, talking about a tribe in Mexico isn't going to get them interested in politics talking about the war will. they already did eight years ago. same stage, (a few) different players: - from the album"THe Battle of Los Angeles- released in 1999 - Testify The movie ran through me The glamour subdue me The tabloid untie me I'm empty please fill me Mister anchor assure me That Baghdad is burning Your voice it is so soothing That cunning mantra of killing I need you my witness To dress this up so bloodless To numb me and purge me now Of thoughts of blaming you Yes the car is our wheelchair My witness your coughing Oily silence mocks the legless Now traveling in coffins But on the corner The jury's sleepless We found your weakness And it's right outside our door Now testify With precision you feed me My witness I'm hungry Your temple it calms me So I can carry on My slaving sweating the skin right off my bones On a bed of fire I'm choking on the smoke that fills my home The wrecking ball rushing My witness your blushing The pipeline is gushing While here we lie in tombs While on the corner The jury's sleepless We found your weakness And it's right outside your door Now testify Mass graves for the pump and the price is set Who controls the past now controls the future Who controls the present now controls the past Who controls the past now controls the future Who controls the present now? Now testify [Edited 5/2/07 11:31am] timeline edit [Edited 5/2/07 11:34am] A happy face, A Thumpin Bass, For A Lovin' Race. PEACE. | |
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Slave2daGroove said: unkemptpueblo said: I just popped in "The Battle for Los Angeles" in honor of this thread.They've brought a level of awareness to issues like Mumia Abu Jamal, the Zapatistas, US/Cuban relations, Amnesty International, WTO, etc. I think they've inspired their audience to research and come to their own conclusions about a lot of issues that Zach brings to the table(lyrically). Plus from what Ive seen, they cant be fucked with live, either.
I dig em. Finally someone who is picking up what I'm laying down here... you know it havent seen much Coachella footage floating around. Have you?A happy face, A Thumpin Bass, For A Lovin' Race. PEACE. | |
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unkemptpueblo said: Slave2daGroove said: Finally someone who is picking up what I'm laying down here... you know it havent seen much Coachella footage floating around. Have you?not really, just some shitty phone videos on youtube or was it ifilm? Not sure, I'm sure it'll surface since it was their official reunion. | |
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Slave2daGroove said: unkemptpueblo said: you know it havent seen much Coachella footage floating around. Have you?not really, just some shitty phone videos on youtube or was it ifilm? Not sure, I'm sure it'll surface since it was their official reunion. yeah, Ive seen the same thing. Its nothing like the Bjork footage. That shit looks professionally shot! The sound quality is stellar too. A happy face, A Thumpin Bass, For A Lovin' Race. PEACE. | |
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unkemptpueblo said: Slave2daGroove said: not really, just some shitty phone videos on youtube or was it ifilm? Not sure, I'm sure it'll surface since it was their official reunion. yeah, Ive seen the same thing. Its nothing like the Bjork footage. That shit looks professionally shot! The sound quality is stellar too. The Bjork footage was professionally shot. It was ripped from the live stream. a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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how boring.. and their comments regarding the administration are just so ridiculous and begging for shock value..
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Sdldawn said: how boring.. and their comments regarding the administration are just so ridiculous and begging for shock value..
[Edited 5/2/07 20:30pm] Yeah...says you... Boring? I guess you've never seen a live show, sorry, not so much. Comments on the administration for shock value? Bill Maher/Keith Obermann both have been saying these things for at least four years that I know of...so maybe what they're saying is shock value for people who find it shocking, the rest of us have been saying the same thing for years but that a conversation for the P&R forum.
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Slave2daGroove said: Sdldawn said: how boring.. and their comments regarding the administration are just so ridiculous and begging for shock value..
[Edited 5/2/07 20:30pm] Yeah...says you... Boring? I guess you've never seen a live show, sorry, not so much. Comments on the administration for shock value? Bill Maher/Keith Obermann both have been saying these things for at least four years that I know of...so maybe what they're saying is shock value for people who find it shocking, the rest of us have been saying the same thing for years but that a conversation for the P&R forum.
RATM delaRocha said: "This current administration is no exception. They should be tried and hung and shot," he said. no, not everyone is saying that. and if they are, they have some serious mental problems. | |
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Dayspring said:[quote] Slave2daGroove said: delaRocha said: "This current administration is no exception. They should be tried and hung and shot," he said. no, not everyone is saying that. and if they are, they have some serious mental problems. I think that they are The Anastacia of wannabe U2 Bands | |
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Dayspring said:[quote] Slave2daGroove said: delaRocha said: "This current administration is no exception. They should be tried and hung and shot," he said. no, not everyone is saying that. and if they are, they have some serious mental problems. Crimes against humanity (the killing of thousands of innocent people) are war crimes. Period. They need to be held accountable, that's all I see he's saying and I agree 100%. Mental problems? Try denial isn't just a river in Egypt. | |
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