Sublime [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
The best of their first two albums plus a six track bonusCD featuring: 'Doin' Time' (Eerie Splendor Remix), 'Date Rape', 'All You Need', 'Lincoln Highway Dub', 'Rivers Of Babylon' and 'What I Got' (Demo Version). 23 tracks total. Double slimline jewel case. Universal. 2005.

Tracks:

Garden Grove
What I Got
Wrong Way
Same In The End
April 29, 1992 (Miami)
Santeria
Seed
Jailhouse
Pawn Shop
Paddle Out
The Ballad Of Johnny Butt
Burritos
Under My Voodoo
Get Ready
Caress Me Down
What I Got (Reprise)
Doin' Time

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Customer Reviews:

Maybe Worth A Listen.......2007-07-23

I'll be honest, I've never thought sublime was all that talented. That being said, this album is still listenable. A few of the songs are mindless, stoner songs, while others provide a great deal of humor.

If you're a stoner, you'll love this, if not you'll probably wonder why it's so popular.

Best Songs: What I got, Caress me down.

Good, but It's pretty overrated.......2007-07-17

Call me a closeminded person (do that, you suck), but to be honest, this album just isn't very compelling all the time. I thought it pales in comparison with their amazing debut, it has less energy, the hooks just aren't as great (too many boring pop hooks that lose their appeal quickly), it dosen't do much for me. Sublime has quite a bit of filler, it's kind of sad.

Despite the hyperbole, Sublime still is a good album, just overrated. Nothing especially horrible (besides the pointless Ballad of Johnny Butt and the bland Get Ready), just the songs miss the mark. IT also has most of their hits, and those songs lost their originaltly for me a long time ago (though they aren't fully outplayed, but What I Got was never great). I didn't think the music wasn't as complelling, the feel good alternantive that made 40 Oz. To Freedom a joy to listen is sorely lacking in Sublime. The music just isn't as memorable.

On the plus side, the songs aren't horrible, and Bradely Nowell's voice was significantly better, and he can really sing. His singing is best on this album.

Basically, my review was short, but I'm kind of out of things to say, guess that's my point. Now please click not helpful votes and bring down my ranking (ranking is pointless and stupid).

7.5/10

Are you kidding me, what's with this main amazon review?.......2007-05-29

For all his tattoos and bulked-up frat-boy persona, singer Bradley Nowell had real soul, which made his fatal heroin overdose even more tragic. There's more to this Long Beach, California, trio's debut, released shortly after Nowell's death in 1996, than white suburban punks imitating Jamaican ska music. The band comes up with great songs, notably the catchy MTV hit "What I Got"; spooky dub-reggae undertones, produced by the Butthole Surfers' Paul Leary, to go with the snappy horns; and surprisingly progressive lyrics that attack sexism and other social ills, especially on "Wrong Way." Like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Fishbone, obvious forebears, Sublime become slightly tiresome after 17 songs, but the band is great in short doses. --Steve Knoppe

Steve Knoppe is a moron. To begin with, I don't think any real Sublime fan would refer to Bradley Nowell as a "frat boy". "Imitating Jamaican ska music"???? Yea, I don't see how there's "more to this Long Beach, California trio" than that, because that's not what they're doing at all. And wow bro, you really must've gone through this cd heavily if you were able to pick out Wrong Way and What I got! I actually never caught those before, I was too busy listening to the songs everyone in the world knows like Seed and Burritos. "Sublime become slightly tiresome after 17 songs, but the band is great in short doses"... dude, your review became tiresome the second I realized you didn't know what you were talking about.. which was pretty quickly. Who gets tired of Sublime or listens to them in short doses??? I'm done ranting, someone please change this idiots review and get a true fan or someone who has at least listened to the record to review it.

sublime.......2007-05-24

This CD is a masterpiece. If you have a love for all differen't genres of music, you will be pleasently surprised with this album. Just like all three of their albums, Sublime brings together several types of genre's into one solid sound that is like nothing else ever put out. I can't promise you it will be your all-time favorite CD, but it will certainly catch on and be admired by anyone who has any decent musical taste. Buy this CD.

A classic slice of 90's ska punk.......2007-05-01

This album has been a favorite of mine for years, but it took me a while to realize how classic it was. Every single song on here is excellent. At first i bought the album for What i got, and that was all i listened to, but now after years of appreciating the whole thing i have come to a greater understanding of what sublime achieved with this album. What they achieved is a very diverse and well-crafted album that displays so many genuine emotions that at times it can make me a little overwhelmed. Nowell's singing can be incredibly soulful or aggressive. I would highly recommend this album to anyone who can appreciated great creative music. All the styles on 40oz are perfected here in more interesting ways. I love the guitar, the bass the drums the lyrics everything. Brad nowell found what he liked in music and then was able to combine it into very original tunes. Catchy, sexy, rowdy, depressed. the emotions are depicted so clearly i really can identify with the lyrics.

Recommended tracks: Wrong way, April 29, 1992, Santeria, jailhouse, under my voodoo, what i got reprise

Average customer rating:

If I had to take but one CD to an island...
Truly fantastic, timeless music
Talk about music
Uneven with hints at what's to come
Perfect CD

40 Oz. to Freedom
Sublime
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ASIN: B000002P22
Release Date: 1996-07-23

Tracks:

Waiting For My Ruca
40oz. To Freedom
Smoke Two Joints
We're Only Gonna Die For Our Arrogance
Don't Push
5446 That's My Number/Ball And Chain
Badfish
Let's Go Get Stoned
New Thrash
Scarlet Begonias
Live At E's
D.J.s
Chica Me Tipo
Right Back
What Happened
New Song
Ebin
Date Rape
Hope
KRS-One
Rivers of Babylon
Thanx

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Ska music has been deeply ingrained in the punk rock culture since the Clash adopted their rude boy stance near the end of the British punk invasion and the 2-Tone label put ska on the map. Suddenly, punks stopped kicking the crap out of each other long enough to dance. The debut release by Orange County, California's Sublime is a positively infectious record that marries varied styles of dub, reggae, rap, sampling, scratching, and badass dancehall ska with old-school punk overtones. Musicianship on this record is exceptionally tight, featuring Brad Nowell's innovative guitar work and bright, soulful voice. Packed with 40 oz. of rock (21 tracks) including the ultimate pot-smoking anthem "Smoke Two Joints" and the novelty hit "Date Rape." --Gail Worley

Customer Reviews:

If I had to take but one CD to an island..........2007-06-12

This would be the CD. Not only does it rock, but it just makes you want to go to the beach and chill. My favorite tracks are "Waiting For My Ruca", "40 oz. To Freedom" and "We're Only Gonna Die For Our Arrogance" (Bad Religion cover).

Sublime was one of the greatest bands of the ninties, if not the greatest ska band of all time.

Truly fantastic, timeless music.......2007-05-19

What an album!! An awesome debut from an explosive (and extremely short lived) band. This album stands the test of time. Regardless what time of the year it is when this cd comes to play my mood is instantly lifted. One of those rare albums where you don't pick and choose songs. You listen from front to back each time.

The variety of music from all out punk, to ska/reggae is fun and all are technically good. Bud and Eric keep the beat going and Brad (RIP!) comes through with some tasty riffs. When I purchased this album I was in grammar school and Sublime was just starting to get on the air. This is my benchmark album to this day. Honestly, I am huge fan of all their work and the self titled album is great. This album however just has soul. No other way to describe it. Be it cruising in my car or kicking back a couple of beers with my friends this album is often played and warmly receipted by everyone.

For anyone who does not own it or is on the fence; worry not. This album is great. I would go through my personal favorites on the album but, I think at some point and time nearly every song was my number one. Now over a decade later the songs I loved are still awesome and the songs I liked I love.

A must buy!!!

Talk about music.......2007-04-11

I can't ________ believe I waited so long to get this. I have liked Sublime, heard plenty of their songs, hits, and Date Rape, Smoke Two Joints and 40 Oz. To Freedom from this album. But these other songs are just as good. And I will admit, the lesser songs are actually better than thoss three songs (besides Date Rape).

Yeah, this is ________ music, and that's all. It has a lot for an album. Soul, rebellion, funkiness, rythem, alot. This is one of the best albums I have ever heard in a long time. Not as much as Bloodhound Gang, but this actually _________ exceeded my epectations (Cake failed bigtime).

There is not a bad song on this album, just a couple average songs and a crappy song. THe last track is kind of weak, New Trash more like noise (good thing it's only a minute long), and the Hope cover is _______ compared to the great song from The Descendants. Everything else gets two thumbs up.

OF course though, the musicans are what makes this band _______ awesome. Bud Gaugh's drumming plays second to Bradley Nowell in the music. Bradely Nowell is self explainitory, and his voice is awesome. He can actually sing. Eric has got to be one of the msot underrated bassist yet. Listen to his bass guitar on Date Rape.

If you don't have this album, check it out now. I just discovered it and I can't stop listening to it. Sorry, no new Bloodhound Gang either.

ANd cool cover.

Uneven with hints at what's to come.......2007-04-02

A fun, but uneven album. I hear hints of the great work to come on the self-titled album. Ruby Begonias is probably my highlight here. I really admire what Bradley could do when he was on his game, but I find things a little too rough for my tastes on most of this album.

Perfect CD.......2007-01-23

40 Oz. To Freedom is deftinely perfect. This is the best CD I own and I play it all the time. I am gonna keep it short here because I don't feel like typing a big reviw, but this is just amazing. Kicks off with the low Waiting For My Ruca which is abosulely great and dosen't slack off with hit songs like 40 Oz. To Freedom and Smoke Two Joints following up. Sublime just puts out amazing track after amazing track with songs like Don't Push, Date Rape, Scarlet Begonias, D.J.s, and Right Back just to name a few. Recomnedded to anyone.

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elegant
From Here We Go Sublime
For once, believe the hype
simple or subtle?
Stunning minimal dance debut

From Here We Go Sublime
The Field
Manufacturer: Kompakt Germany
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ASIN: B000NQDDO6
Release Date: 2007-04-05

Tracks:

Over The Ice
A Paw In My Face
Good Things End
The Little Heart Beats So Fast
Everday
Silent
The Deal
Sun & Ice
Mobilia
From Here We Go Sublime

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Electronic music usually profits from simplicity, a point the Field's Axel Willner understood well when he made From Here We Go Sublime. Hailing from Sweden, Willner's record has a weightless allure built out of droning spaces and populated with puffy cloud melodies that float and hover. It's not exactly minimalist, because the layers are too complex and full of forward motion. But the assured way they repeat and loop into a dance-friendly texture would make both Brian Eno and Underworld proud.

FHWGS has no interest in the usual peaks and valleys of trance, and yet its consistent anthemic oomph makes it a distant relative of that oft-derided genre. Willner's patience and his emphasis on muted beats enable him to get maximum impact with only slight tweaks. "Over the Ice" sets the table with soft tones and scattered, wordless voices before dropping a hyper cross-rhythm, while glitch-y sidebars frame the exceedingly kind melody that drives "A Paw in My Voice." Even when the BPM notch gets kicked up on a relative burner like "Everyday," it fits right in with the record's benevolent disposition. It's brilliant stuff, a less-is-more epic that wafts onto the dance floor like a gust of summer wind. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

elegant.......2007-07-14

Cool, sparse, driving...just a few of the many descriptive words that come to mind in attempting that exceedingly difficult task--namely, putting into words what an album does to the listener. Subjectivity is inherent, from the quantum level to the playing [the] field level. That all being said, as far as this reviewer is convinced, 'From Here We Go Sublime' is one of the finest works of art released in the past year. The electronic genre is not especially known for strong albums; however, The Field's debut LP follows an exquisite narrative arc, with a constant rhythm pounding throughout the duration. "A Paw in My Face", "The Little Heart Beats So Fast", and the final cut--the title cut--are standouts in a crowded field...pun moderately intended. And every single track is both listenable and worthy of one of the writer's favorite movie quotes: "Good title". Buy this album and transcend into the Here and Now.

From Here We Go Sublime.......2007-06-07

The Field mastermind Axel Willner came seemingly out of nowhere to do the impossible: up the profile of the already do-no-wrong Kompakt Records and keep the label's sound intact while giving it the twist nobody wanted to admit that it needed. In the same vein as (and on par with) Luomo's Vocalcity, From Here We Go Sublime could go down in history as the album that makes minimal techno accessible, without the need to add vocals or pander to a lower common denominator. But while Sublime is far from "stupid music," it's a refreshingly simple and aerated take on textural techno at a time when too many electronic musicians trip over their own mixer cords, and it thrives on thrust and clarity rather than on strained beauty. Pop music has always been about taking a few key ingredients and flying them to the moon. By looping only crucial elements--sometimes from his own machines and sometimes from others' (who knew that bits of '80s adult-contempo cheese could sound so wondrous?)--over basic kickdrums that highlight what's really important (the melodies), Willner has reflected the joy of pop on a record that doesn't sound like it's trying to win the gold medal, but unbelievably, undeniably does.

For once, believe the hype.......2007-05-16

The music press has gotten into a phase in which it seems like every single critic showers a band/artist/genre with accolades galore only to see them "lose it" an album or two later (anyone remember the VU-inspired garage band revival of a few years ago?).

This album is the best-reviewed album of 2007. This says alot about the music press and the music world in general...it is rare/nonexistent to see an album from the still rather obscure (I use that word lightly) genre of ambient techno be rated "best album of the year".

As for the album itself, do believe the hype. This album is both listenable and interesting when it comes to hearing what The Field (Axel Willner) can do with the deceptively simpleton beats and bleeps. The album is trance-inducing and well worth your attention.

simple or subtle?.......2007-05-05

Hate to admit that I'm one of those just a little baffled by the wondrous reviews this disc has received. It consists of the steady, and rather conservative, rhythms that are used in creating the foundation for basic club music. Nothing more. It is hilarious when one track rapidly fades out just as a guitar starts to be introduced into the mix. If this stuff was public domain, it would be perfect for someone to use for home recording along with whatever lead instruments or vocals they might want to add. But on its own it takes shoe-gazing to a level of serious introversion. I don't know.

Stunning minimal dance debut.......2007-04-16

As I mentioned recently in a review for Gui Boratto's Chromophobia album, it's sometimes difficult to distinguish the exact reasons why one minimal electronic release is better than another one, due to similarities in production and overall sound. Of course, in the end it usually comes down largely to personal perceptions that can't be explained, but other defining characteristics (because of the constructs of the music itself) are nearly always very, very subtle in and of themselves.

From Here We Go Sublime is yet another release on the Kompakt label that is nonetheless completely stunning, and for reasons mentioned above, it's difficult to explain why. The debut release from Sweden's Axel Willner, it drifts somewhere between minimal dance music and repetitive ambience, with beats that clomp along fast enough to fuel movement, but with enough ethereal qualities that you could simply put it on and trip out on the couch with it easily enough as well. Essentially, it's trance music of the highest quality, veering completely leftward of the cheeseball Global Underground crowd, and falling somewhere between the work of Kaito (also on the Kompakt label) and Wolfgang Voigt (aka Gas).

Willner actually has a few things in common with micro-sample sculptor Akufen, but instead of trying to wow you with his cutting ability and a frantic hand, he has pulled out hundreds of little heavily melodic snippets and stutters and scatters them across gorgeous expanses, building tracks slowly and letting them peak subtlety. The release opens with "Over The Ice," a single that was released last year to great acclaim, and for good reason. The piece is a perfect introduction to his sound, with micro samples of vocals that flutter over a relentless 4/4 thump, building basslines, and all kinds of subtle spacial effects.

With ten songs running nearly exactly an hour in length, it's also a remarkably consistent release. "Good Things End" is constructed as many other tracks on the release, with jittery vocals samples over a rambling, rolling beat and some sudden bursts of tweaked noise. Even though the aforementioned "Over The Ice" got his foot in the door, there are actually a slew of tracks on From Here We Go Sublime that are even better. "Everday" is a perfect example, again building with spiraling upward beats and slippery programming while bright, overlapping vocal samples push things higher and higher until the stunning ending.

At ten minutes "The Deal" is the longest track on the album, but doesn't feel a bit weary as it pushes forward with devastating low-end bass and sprays of overdriven noise. It's the closest thing to Gas (who was supposedly one of his biggest musical inspirations) on the release, and manages to sound both hazy and clear as day at the same time. An outstanding debut, From Here We Go Sublime is yet another excellent album from the Kompakt this label and a release that has gotten some of the most play of anything I've heard this year. If you like minimal electronic music at all, you must seek it out.

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Just Plain Awesome.
FYI, the next review...
Sublime...at their best!
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Everything under the sun

Everything Under The Sun
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ASIN: B000IU3YFK
Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

Roots Of Creation
Ebin (O.G.)
Ball And Chain
Date Rape Stylee
Perfect World
Johnny Too Bad Freestyle
Smoke Two Joints
I'm Not A Loser
91 Freestyle
KXLU Interview
DJ's
Shame In Dem Game
Get Out! (Acoustic)
Angelo
Mic Control
Farther I Go
One Cup Of Coffee/Judge Not
Lou Makes Friends
Greatest Hits
Voodoo (Part 2)

Tracks:

Youth Are Getting Restless
Scarlet Begonias
Right Back
New Thrash
Jailhouse
Pawn Dub
STP
Badfish
House Of Suffering
We're Only Gonna Die
Great Stone
WBCN Interview
Saw Red
WBCN Interview 2/Minor Threat
Legalize It (Dave Aron Mix)
5446
All You Need (Ashworth Mix)
Forman Freestyle
Prophet
Miami

Tracks:

Marley Medley
Paddle Out (Ruff Mix)
Caress Me Dub
Foolish Fool
Westwood One Interview
89 Vision
Sweet Little Rose
Garden Grove (Take 2)
Just Another Day
Prince Of Sin
I Love My Dog Dub
At It Again
Wrong Way (Acoustic)
New Realization (Acoustic)
Boss D.J.
Real Situation
Date Rape
Soundcheck Jam
Doin' Time (Snoop Time Remix)
Doin' Time (Tricked Out Life Sentence Remix)

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Thank fans for this completist's dream: they petitioned the remaining members of the Sublime, a decade after Bradley Nowell's death by misadventure, to disgorge this collection of rarities, outtakes, and unreleased material. While a little overwhelming in its sheer volume, it deftly illustrates what a compelling shape-shifter Nowell was, even during his most discombobulated and boozy moments. Those unvarnished moments are captured here--taken from backstage parties, live radio shows, and their very first demos--along with some of the bands' more formed moments, whether sharing a stage with Gwen Stefani or being remixed by Long Beach crony Snoop Dogg before he became Top Dogg. Whether channeling the acerbic and fearless sound of Bad Brains (H.R. appears here on a cover of his "Shame in Dem Game"), duplicating the vocal idiosyncrasies and guitar angst of Jimi Hendrix on a song like "Voodoo (Part 2)," or inhabiting the righteous ire of "Catch a Fire" Bob Marley, this collection is a sonic history of a band in the process of becoming one the more seminal purveyors of ska punk, and multiplatinum artists as a result. An evolutionary history, really, this exhaustive collection includes some rather revelatory film footage, including an impish MTV interview prior to their Warped Tour appearance and another one conducted in tandem with Washington, D.C., hardcore avatars Minor Threat. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

Just Plain Awesome........2007-06-18

I've been a long time Sublime fan, ever since their self titled album came out back in '96. A good amount of these songs I've heard but a few I haven't. This is a great collection to have for any hardcore Sublime fan.

On a side note; listening to these songs really makes you sad to realize how talented Brad and the band actually were, and what they could have became.

FYI, the next review..........2007-06-15

was by a guy who reviews Michael Bolton and Chicago albums. Apparently he was disappointed in some of them. Therefore I wouldn't base whether I get this boxset or not on his 1 star review here. I guess I could give him a break beacuse he does like Greenday... oh wait... Greenday sucks too.

As for this boxset, I actually haven't heard it yet but am interested and wanted to see if it was any good when I came across this guy's post. Had to say soemthing. Michael Bolton...seriously????

Sublime...at their best!.......2007-05-14

One of the best albums EVER released! A must have for a true Sublime fan!

Sublime Box DVD Easter Egg.......2007-04-26

Check out the two easter eggs on the boxset's DVD, live versions of "Pool Shark" and "DJ".

To access "DJ," on the Main Menu keep the highlight on the option for 'Roll It' and press the arrow keys on your DVD remote in this order: Right, Down, Left, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up. This will automatically play the clip.

To access "Pool Shark," on the second menu page for 'The Cuts' put the highlight on "Main Menu" and press the arrow keys on your DVD remote in this order: Right, Left, Right, Left, Up, Up, Down, Down. This will change the highlight to the color green and then press the Enter/OK button on your remote to access it.

And if you haven't taken the time to notice, each menu is a full-length song, bonus tracks in their own right.

Everything under the sun.......2007-03-08

If you like Sublime you will love this collection, 3 music CD's with different recordings and versions of Sublimes best stuff plus a DVD with great live performances, music videos and home videos. There is also an inserted booklet in the collection that has photos and stuff that's cool to look at, everything under the sun!

Average customer rating:

Awesome CD!
Good cd
don't expect to be blown away
great songs sadly brought down by a bunch of messing around
Come join the sloppy drunken revelry!

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Long Beach garage kings Sublime rode the cresting wave of late-'80s/early-'90s Cali punk to a well-received 1996 major-label debut whose success was overshadowed by tragedy: frontman Brad Nowell died of a heroin overdose just a month before its release. This 1994 album was their freshman indie outing and the record that largely secured their ticket to the majors. Instead of building on the energetic, if formulaic, punk-reggae fusion of their 1992 40 Oz. to Freedom (with its sometimes awkward, too-dumb-to-be-ironic lyrical bent), Robbin' displays a Nowell whose slow evolution as a songwriter is more than compensated by an eager plundering of old-school rap influences and ska beats. It's a record that moves the band beyond often-stultifying punk clichés to a true musical adventure whose buoyant sense of discovery is almost palpable, and one that proves that their '96 big-label breakthrough was no accident. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Awesome CD!.......2007-05-14

This is original Sublime. Really for the true fans. EVERY TRACK IS GREAT!

Good cd.......2007-02-17

I bought this cd for my boyfriend. He loves Sublime and this cd is great.

don't expect to be blown away.......2006-09-10

As someone else said, FOR FANS ONLY. Do not start at this CD whatever you do. A very layed back listen. A lot of remix dub type songs and it was very rushed. a follow up of the timeless masterpiece "40 oz. to Freedom". From the first song you can tell the CD isn't exactly super melodic and well thought out. it is great though, a lot of catchy tunes, easy listening. you don't have to think about it just cruise. I don't know how to classify sublime they are a whole bunch of genres put together but this CD is good stuff. not a lot of people know about it either. Buy 40 oz to get started but after that this will surely fit right in with the rest of your sublime collection.

great songs sadly brought down by a bunch of messing around.......2006-08-07

this album has some great sublime songs! songs like "saw red" "stepping razor" "greatest hits" and "all you need" are truely great...poolshark isnt that bad either...but many things on this sound too weird and much like a live recording would..with all the voiced talking and stuff like raliegh soliquies..or just demos.

its cheap..id say buy it if your in a large sublime mood...or just buy it to rip onto your computer or something. otherwsie, stick to 40 oz and self titled...i mean they are the only things that are essential by sublime in my book.

Come join the sloppy drunken revelry!.......2006-08-02

Im a huge sublime and music fan, and this is probably my favorite album by sublime and my fav album of all time. Everything about sublime that i love, (the sloppy, randomness, vast range of musical styles, large amounts of bizarre dubs) is here to behold. I think this album shows more of the personality of Bradley and the band than any of the studio albums, everybody seems like they are having a great time, and I would love to think about Bradley jamming and having fun with lou-dog where ever he is.
There are quite a few songs on the disc so even if you don't love the dubs or other random bits you have an an excellent record on your hands.
Maybe it does take a few listens to get into it, (I admit when I initially hated it,) it's one of those records you might be unimpressed by only to pick up a year later and think its the greatest disc ever (personal story lol) but I guess the best records are the ones that grow on you.
Oh yea and I do listen to the cd regularly but I also would say that if you are new to sublime you should buy the self-titled first, then 40 oz, then robbin the hood, then if your still a fan everything else you can get your hands on.
If your already a sublime fan, BUY THIS ALREADY!

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Raw Sublime
Ohhh man
what the heck happened?
The inevitable leftovers - Buyer beware
I never get tired of this...

Second Hand Smoke
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ASIN: B0000037WD
Release Date: 1997-11-25

Tracks:

Doin' Time (Uptown Dub)
Get Out! (Remix)
Romeo
New Realization
Don't Push
Slow Ride
Chick On My Tip
Had A Dat
Trenchtown Rock
Badfish
Drunk Drivin'
Saw Red
Garbage Grove
April 29th 1992 (Leary)
Superstar Punani
Legal Dub
What's Really Goin' Wrong
Doin' Time (Eerie Splendor Remix)
Thanx Dub

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Most posthumous albums are shrouded in a sense of morbid nostalgia and grim curiosity. In Sublime's case, there was also some cruel irony to contend with: the California nuevo-punk outfit's promising self-titled major-label debut and commercial breakout was released barely a month after frontman Brad Nowell's death from a heroin overdose--and their de facto demise. But such was the Long Beach band's longtime following that raiding the vaults, however sparse, was inevitable. Released 18 months after Nowell's death, Second Hand Smoke more than lived up to its title, cobbling together a collection of outtakes from their debut and padding them out with (sometimes multiple) remixes of old tracks like "Doin' Time," "April 29," and the Gwen Stefani duet, "Saw Red." There's a standout cover of Bob Marley's "Trenchtown Rock," but a lot of the rest feels like the incomplete discards and second (or third) choices they obviously were. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Raw Sublime.......2007-02-20

This album combines a small dosage of the catchy, addictive sound of the Self-titled with a big hit of fluid rhymes and deep pervasive beats of 40 Oz. and just the right amount of underground, truly raw, explicit sound of Robbin the Hood. The overall flow of the songs can disappoint, but the disc is of excellent use on the CDJ's...

Ohhh man.......2006-12-12

This album sounds sublime... the weakest sublime album but still f*ckin amazing! I love it... good music lovers just get it.

what the heck happened?.......2006-04-20

Dude, this CD has absolutely no good songs on it. The tracks just seem like they were tossed together on the spot without any practice first. Not to say I don't like Sublime though, because I have their debut and it's really good. This CD however is weak and ought not to be purchased.

The inevitable leftovers - Buyer beware.......2006-01-17

The instinct to cash in on their well-earned reputation as a landmark band of the nineties was perhaps too much for the surviving members of Sublime to resist, hence this release.

Most of tracks presented here are sub-par versions of previously released material. It would be of interest to hardcore fans and others who are curious as to the evolution of their songs, but there is little else here to sustain interest over any period of time.

I never get tired of this..........2005-11-17

I have been a Sublime fan for years and I have to say this is my favorite album. It's like an old friend, when you come across it you just get so happy! This is one of those cds you can take out at any time and listen to. Of all the songs, "Badfish" just makes me happy, and I find myself missing it often. I have owned this cd probably ten times and it keeps "disappearing". I am getting ready to order it again because I can't live without it! I am also getting "Sublime" since my husband wants that one again. We have really crappy friends... Not that I blame them. The only thing that I dislike about Sublime is that they won't be making any new albums. This album is worth the $12 or so, it's also worth buying over and over again.

Sublime Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & Friends

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One of the last documents we will see from the great Bradley Nowell.
THE BEST
Eh definitley not the best...
This album rules!!!!!!
Awesome Acoustic Album

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ASIN: B00000FCDG
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

Wrong Way
Saw Red
Foolish Fool
Don't Push
Mary/Big Salty Tears
Boss D.J.
Garden Grove (Live)
Rivers Of Babylon
Little District
KRS-One (Live)
Marley Medley: Guava Jelly/This Train
What Happened/Eye Of Fatima
Freeway Time In L.A. County Jail
Pool Shark
It's Who You Know

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One of the last documents we will see from the great Bradley Nowell........2006-01-16

Let's face it: Sublime had charisma; they had energy; they had it all, but they weren't exactly the tightest band when it came to their live shows. Not that it mattered; Sublime's performances depended upon many things: energy; spontanaeity; and, ultimately, what their audiences gave them in return. But even then, those things didn't elevate the shows to godly heights. Sometimes... well, more than sometimes, Brad was simply off his nut, and all the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't tighten things up as they should have been.

But it doesn't matter now, does it?

Listening to this cd is the musical equivalent of hanging out at a laid back party, having a beer and a b**g-hit, chillin' with your buddies and groovin' to some sweet music brought to you courtesy Bradley Nowell, one of the greater songwriters of the last twenty years. While it's incredibly rich on atmosphere, Brad doesn't exactly nail it in every song. A lot of the time it sounds as though he's already had more to drink or smoke than you have, but hey, again, it doesn't matter, because these last few records from Sublime will serve as the final documents of a superbly brilliant songwriter, the likes of which we won't see again for some time.

Nowell wrote from the heart and he sang his heart at every step. Few singers have shown themselves to be as emotionally direct or as honest as he had been. He wasn't overly preoccupied with finger pointing or rooting out hypocrites as lesser songwriters are apt to do. He was genuine, and he wasn't afraid to wear it on his sleeve, flaws and all.

Bye, Brad.

THE BEST.......2005-06-12

This is by far the best of Bradley. You can hear him but his heart in every song on this cd. RIP Bradley Nowell

Eh definitley not the best..........2005-04-04

DO NOT GET THIS CD IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY OWN 40 OZ AND SELF TITLED.

I grew up on Sublime and have a great appreciation for their music, but I didnt really like this cd. It didnt seem to capture the essence of Sublime. I would get it if you have been a long time Sublime fan and need to complete your collection...if this will be your first Sublime cd, do not get this one...buy 40 Oz to Freedom or the Self titled cd (40 oz is better)...anyway yeah. I sold this cd actually...

This album rules!!!!!!.......2004-09-20

Don't hate on this cd, it's one of those that any sublime addict would love to have. There's just a lot of raw drunken emotion, but that's what makes it interesting and funny.

Awesome Acoustic Album.......2004-09-07

If you like this album you should check out Joe Sneva. www.joesneva.com I saw him when I was in Seattle. He's got a cool acoustic rap sound just like this album.

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awesome Sublime live CD
Live = Better
Sublime........................................
okay...
amazing....simply amazing

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ASIN: B000007QFU
Release Date: 1998-06-23

Tracks:

Don't Push
Right Back
New Thrash
Let's Go Get Stoned
Greatest Hits
Date Rape
S.T.P.
Badfish
D.J.S.
Work That We Do
Poolshark
Ebin
All You Need
Waiting For My Ruca
Caress Me Down
KRS-One

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awesome Sublime live CD.......2006-07-09

this is a must have album for a Sublime fan... you can feel the vibe as if you were there in the concert.

Live = Better.......2005-12-28

I wish I had a van. Vans are pretty cool. I mean...there's just so much room. And sure, they can't drag real well, but you don't drag in a van. You got subs, and room for gals. And if you're really classy you can get a couple of couches back there and a TV, and you can roll in it.

If I had a van I'd probably be playing this album in it. I kid you not, Stand By Your Van has been in my '04 Taurus' CD player for the last 5 months. That's staying power music isn't supposed to have.

There's something magical about this album. I think it has something to do with the band in general. Sublime was a real band. They were underproduced until their final album, and a lot of the stuff they recorded came straight out of their living room. The problem with that is that their earlier stuff had pretty crappy production. It felt like the music was on plastic. And a lot of their later songs, although good, sounded a bit overproduced.

Stand By Your Van is a perfect blend of good production with that authentic sound you can only get live. Bradley Nowell is drunk, the crowd is singing, a lot of the songs have improved parts. I think this is Sublime at their best. Particularly, the first 8 songs on the album - the flow is amazing, and the live sound tops each and every studio recording.

I'm not the biggest Sublime fan. But I can roll to this album anyday. If you want to hear Sublime, get this.

Sublime...............................................2005-06-14

Ok. I'm a big Sublime fan. I have All their cd's but the acoustic one, but anyway, that's not the point. I'm a sucker for live records, and this one is one of thier best. There are a lot of bootleg live albums on the net, and they have their moments, but the sound quality is hard to handle cuz alot of them suck. This is a very good cd. It shows sublime in their true form: "three guys and a dalmation playing reggae and punk songs at parties for beer" to quote, incorrectly, but close enough, the liner notes of this cd. If you are a Sublime fan, get it. Otherwise get 40 oz. To Freedom and s/t. This is a good mix of songs from 40 oz. and Robbin' the Hood. Speaking of which, it does Robbin the Hood justice because they do actual full band versions of the home-produced 4-track songs that were usually just Brad by himself. Highlights include "New Thrash", "Don't Push", "Let's Go Get Stoned", "Greatest Hit's", "Date Rape", "STP", "Pool Shark" (which is a mix of the original and acoustic versions), and an early version of "Caress Me Down". Good Luck.

okay..........2005-06-09

just a correction, brad did not forget the lyrics to caress me down. if you'd listen to what he says (and remember that he died even before the self-title album, which has caress me down on it, was released) then you'd know that he did not have lyrics to the song yet, and improvised them. it was recorded in the studio after performing it live.
this album is great - buy it. brad is amazing

amazing....simply amazing.......2005-03-11

i remember the 1st time i heard sublime...i was 10 and heard wrong way and loved it on MTV......but then i didnt listen to them again until my friend gave me the self titled CD for my birthday and i now have a bunch of their CD's and stuff......but this review is for Stand By Your Van....got this for christmas and it hasnt left my CD player in my car....its amazing.. my favorite songs are date rape (classic) and dont push...if you liked 40 oz. to freedom and the self titled its really good plus its got some songs from robbin the hood.......shows the emotion and just amazing music that Bradley, Bud, and Eric had created until May 1996, when Bradley died due to a drug overdose....now some people say o well he deserved to die for being a herion user....well bradley was different he was a family man who had gotten married just a few short weeks b4 that fateful day.....the sad thing was that he worked hard 2 get clean after being sent home from self titled CD recordings due to drug use......it was just that one time relapse that did him in and killed the leader of my favorite band of all time.......also i love the song pool shark...listen to the lyrics....he knew he was gonna lose the war...but now at the very least Bradley is out of the hell his drug use created and we fans are left with the music created by a musical god......

RIP Bradley James Nowell 1968-1996 May your soul be saved now and forever.......

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"GOLD" SUBLIME
It's Sublime
So sad Brad is gone, but his genius lives on
What's The Point???
It really depends on who you are...

Gold
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ASIN: B000BISBE8
Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

Don't Push
Slow Ride
Had A Dat
D.J.'s
Let's Go Get Stoned
Badfish
Waiting For My Ruca
40 Oz. To Freedom
Smoke Two Joints
We're Only Gonna Die For Our Own Arrogance
5446 That's My Number/Ball And Chain
Scarlet Begonias
Right Back
Chica Me Tipo
Date Rape
KRS-One
Rivers Of Babylon
Steady B Loop Dub
Pool Shark
Steppin' Razor
Greatest Hits
Free Loop Dub

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Saw Red
Work That We Do
Cisco Kid
STP
Boss D.J.
I Don't Care Too Much For Reggae Dub
All You Need
Garden Grove
What I Got
Wrong Way
Same In The End
April 29, 1992 (Miami)
Santeria
Seed
Jailhouse
Pawn Shop
Under My Voodoo
Get Ready
Caress Me Down
What I Got (Reprise)
Doin' Time
Trenchtown Rock

Customer Reviews:

"GOLD" SUBLIME.......2007-01-17

This is a two-disc set and it has their best known songs and others.
I love it! I never get tired of it, and the jacket has a quick biography of the band members, so you learn while you listen.

It's Sublime.......2006-11-10

Everything Sublime in one place. I like the fact that I can listen to all the Sublime I want while driving without changing cd's.
The reasons I love Sublime music are much more complex than that. I'm not even a stoner anymore! I just love the rhythms and the wide mix of styles. I was introduced to Sublime by my then teen son, who may or may not have been smoking two joints in the morning, night and afternoon, it has not been positively proven.
My favorite song is hard to tell, because there are so many different styles of music here. For pure listening pleasure I like 'Pawn shop'. Bass riffs and a rhythm and blues beat. I love 'Jailhouse' too. At the time I first heard this music, it was "date rape" that my son played for me. I had to admit that this was a positive message song, as well as being terribly funny. I really do love all of the songs on this cd set. There aren't any that I skip over to get to the next song. I admit you can finally have your fill after a few days of exclusive Sublime listening, but hey, nobody else but the Beatles can last for that long in the player before a change.
A great beat and fun to dance to, I give it a 98.
Peace and love to Sublime fans everywhere and most especially to the Bradley Nowell family.

So sad Brad is gone, but his genius lives on.......2006-09-16

I was listening to CD-1 in my room tonight, dancing around inspired and free, and was compelled to write a review. I bought this album about 6 weeks ago (my housemate had been playing Slightly Stoopid, who are reminiscent of Sublime but not nearly of the same caliber) and all of a sudden I rediscovered Sublime and realized just how awesome they were. I had bought the self-titled and Second Hand Smoke CDs back in 1997 and liked some tracks (the popular Badfish, Wrong Way, and What I Got) but rarely played the albums...now I am utterly hooked on Sublime and I wonder why it took me so long, but I'm so glad it finally happened. Brad Nowell was a genius and I'm terribly saddened that he is gone...sometimes I find it hard to listen to Sublime songs because I think of how he is no longer here, and reflect on how the tragedy of his untimely passing cheated the world of further brilliant compositions from him. But then I consider that he would not want listeners to mourn and be sad; he would want his music to be listened to and enjoyed, so he could be remembered for what he created during his time on earth...because that's what he was here to do. He was a Pisces like me - creative, troubled, prone to addiction/negative influences, free-spirited, idealistic, searching for meaning, passionate, not living up to our potential, open and giving. I found the touching tribute his father wrote two days after his death...he said that Brad accomplished more in his short life than many do in a long life - which is very true, but his passing still leaves an immeasurable void in the music world. Brad was one of a kind, innately and fluently talented. What stands out is the improvisational, personal nature of his songs. I prefer CD-1 of Sublime Gold because the songs are more upbeat and danceably fun...CD-2 brings to mind the downward slide of the band, but it's all vital listening.

What's The Point???.......2006-05-12

Don't get me wrong, I think Sublime is a great band and every song on this CD is awesome. But considering that the band only put out 3 albums (not counting the live, acoustic, or rarities albums) wouldn't it make more sense to purchase those 3 albums (40oz, Robbin, self titled) instead of buying this double disc set??

It really depends on who you are..........2006-02-07

First off let me say that I'm truely amazed that I have only heard of this release 3 months after it came out. Being a huge Sublime fan I'm usually on top of these things but this release seemed to have slipped between the crack. But I digress, onto the review. Here's the main sticking point of this release: If you're a big fan like I am and already have their 6 major releases (40oz. to Freedom, Robbin' the Hood, Sublime, Second Hand Smoke, Stand By Your Van, and Acoustic Bradley Nowell and Friends) there is nothing new here and while the tracks have been remastered there really isn't a great deal of difference between these and the origionals.

However if you are the other type of fan and are only familiar with the radio hits like What I Got and Santeria, then you should definitly check out this release. It features many great tracks from their first three albums plus one from their 4th release which was a rarities album. Chances are that if you've liked what you have heard before you will enjoy the tracks you haven't as well, and hopefully this music will turn you on to them and make you as big a fan of thier music as I am.

And as mentioned in an earlier review if you go to http://www.sublimearchive.com/home.php you will find a wealth of live and rare Sublime tracks for you downloading pleasure that are 100% free. And down worry, the remaining members of the Sublime family fully support this site and it is totally legal. also featured are many other great bands like Slightly Stoopid and The Ziggens which you should check out. Sublime forever!

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A Must Buy
H & O still groovin' -- wow!
ONE OF MY FAVORITES!
Get this album and "Do it for Love"
Their best since Big Bam Boom

Do It for Love
Hall & Oates
Manufacturer: U-Watch Records
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Release Date: 2003-02-11

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Man on a Mission
Do It For Love
Someday We'll Know
Forever For You
Life's Too Short
Getaway Car
Make You Stay
Miss DJ
(She) Got Me Bad
Breath of Your Life
Intuition
Heartbreak Time
Something About You
Love Ina Dangerous Time

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VH-1's Behind the Music may signify the final curtain for some acts, but Hall and Oates aren't so easily confined to the dustbins of pop history. With a chart run that spanned most of the '70s and '80s, Philadelphia's most enduring purveyors of blue-eyed soul went on to keep a fairly low profile until "Do It for Love," a newly recorded track for their 2002 VH-1 retrospective, crept up to the top of the adult contemporary charts. Nearly a year later, the duo reprises the track and title on a full album that aims to recapture the best aspects of their glory days. Among its highlights are a sublime cover of New Radical's "Someday We'll Know" that teams them up with War Babies collaborator Todd Rundgren, and the funky "Miss DJ," a playful pop confection that avoids the excessive novelty of their more calculated '80s hits. After three decades, Hall's remains one of pop's most expressive voices. And while the album as a whole may lack the edge and energy of the pair's earliest work, it's still a promising collection from a rock duo that's earned a place in Philly soul history. --Bill Forman

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2003 album, their first in six years, it's everything you love about them. U-Watch Records.

Customer Reviews:

A Must Buy.......2006-04-30

Hard to believe that this CD is just as good as their many hit albums from the 1980s. Their ability to create hooks, songs you can't get out of your head, is at their absolute best. If you are an H&O fan, or if you just want great pop music to listen to - over and over - I can't recommend this highly enough. If only it could airplay instead of the junk you hear today on the radio!

H & O still groovin' -- wow!.......2005-08-16

More than 100 reviews here, almost all five or four stars, what does that tell you?! Simply that Hall & Oates are still just a great group. The blend of their voices, the instrumentation, the songwriting -- it's all here. This is as good of album they've ever made, and they've made some legendary ones.

This is an epic CD -- and I just picked it up at the library and need to buy it this week. It truly is wonderful. Favorites include "Man On A Mission," the title track, and "Heartbreak Time."

Wow! Thanks H & O for keeping your music alive. Please, don't take so long between albums next time.

ONE OF MY FAVORITES!.......2005-03-12

I'm a big Hall and Oates fan and I recommend this selection. Not only is Do It For Love a contagious hit that you'l want to play over and over again, but this CD is full of other terrific tracks as well. My second favorite off this CD would be Man On A Mission. Daryl Hall is one of the smoothest vocalist of all time, half of the most popular duo in recording history...so what else would you expect from this talented pair!

Get this album and "Do it for Love".......2004-11-13

I have been following Daryl and Johns music since the late 70's and they seem to be like fine wine. They get better and better with age! I should know! I have even met them in person! This album is definately a hit! As I proceeded to pick up this album the day it went on sale I did not know how much of a good thing I was going to get. Man was I pleased when I found out all 14 tracks are great hits in themselves. I would elaborate on all of them, but just the title one "Do it for Love". It is definately a Hall and Oates song! The vocals of Daryl just make the song come alive as if your actually living the song. Daryl is THAT good! Johns background vocals as well as the blend of the vocals of Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, Charlie "Mr. Casual" DeChant and the rest of the band really make this song a hit! On one final note, I am engaged to be married. My fiancee and I both agreed that this will be 'our' song at our wedding. Thats how good this song is and the album is just as good!

Their best since Big Bam Boom.......2004-11-02

This is a really solid album. Most of the songs on here are very good. My favorite one is Life's Too Short. I think it would have been a big hit if it had been released as a single.

My only beef with this album, and it's a small beef, is that I wish John Oates was on here more. There's some songs on here that he doesn't appear on at all. Not that the songs sound bad, but come on, it's supposed to be Hall AND Oates.

P.S. - Does anyone else think that Love In A Dangerous Time sounds a LOT like Bonnie Raitt's Nick Of Time? It's not a bad song, but I prefer the non-Bonnie-sounding version on John's solo album Phunk Shui.

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