Sublime Analysis
The word “sublime” means: to inspire great admiration or awe tending to inspire awe because of elevated quality or beauty. The band Sublime does not fall short of this grandiose title. For my mars playlist I chose to put the song “Don’t Push” off of Sublime’s debut 1992 album “40oz to Freedom”. This track’s nonchalant story-telling lyrics, heavily delayed dopey vocals, catchy bassline, reggae guitar riffs, and their free-spirited punk attitude, perfectly depicts my favorite aspect of Sublime’s signature sound. To me, Sublime represents musical freedom. Everything from their cross over between roots reggae dub and california punk to their recording schemes is the epitome of a truly passionate artist. Sublime’s rebellious punk attitude has
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Whether I’m having a bad day at school or technical difficulties aboard Galaxy One on my way to Mars, this track won’t fall short of soothing my mood. The song kicks in with a head-bopping crunchy guitar riff, layered over a smooth reggae guitar. In the opening verse Bradley Nowell makes references to Bob Marley, Half Pint, Mike Tyson, The Boomtown Rats, and the Beastie Boys which would remind me of life on planet Earth during my permanent residency on Mars. Bradley Nowell’s vocals and Eric Wilson’s bassline are what make this song so powerful. When I heard the words “Oh well the bars are always open, and the time is always right And if God's good word goes unspoken, well the music goes all night” The happiness and free-spirit in his voice translates every time I hear the song. The bassline throughout this song brings the entire energy together. Midway through the song it breaks into “439-0116 when you’re down with Sublime you get Funky fresh” and at that point the wailing guitar solo forces me to jump around and dance before going back into the verse. During my permanent residency in Mars, I may encounter extraordinary environments, extraterrestrial lifeforms, and possibly live off of astronaut food. While this might be interesting for a little while, eventually I would start missing being human. Whenever I would start feeling alien-like and want to feel the nostalgia of human life I know I could put on some Sublime and kick back
Whether I’m having a bad day at school or technical difficulties aboard Galaxy One on my way to Mars, this track won’t fall short of soothing my mood. The song kicks in with a head-bopping crunchy guitar riff, layered over a smooth reggae guitar. In the opening verse Bradley Nowell makes references to Bob Marley, Half Pint, Mike Tyson, The Boomtown Rats, and the Beastie Boys which would remind me of life on planet Earth during my permanent residency on Mars. Bradley Nowell’s vocals and Eric Wilson’s bassline are what make this song so powerful. When I heard the words “Oh well the bars are always open, and the time is always right And if God's good word goes unspoken, well the music goes all night” The happiness and free-spirit in his voice translates every time I hear the song. The bassline throughout this song brings the entire energy together. Midway through the song it breaks into “439-0116 when you’re down with Sublime you get Funky fresh” and at that point the wailing guitar solo forces me to jump around and dance before going back into the verse. During my permanent residency in Mars, I may encounter extraordinary environments, extraterrestrial lifeforms, and possibly live off of astronaut food. While this might be interesting for a little while, eventually I would start missing being human. Whenever I would start feeling alien-like and want to feel the nostalgia of human life I know I could put on some Sublime and kick back