I was reading recently about how Sublime has formed with a new lead singer to tour the country as Sublime with Rome. Word on the street is that he sounds just like the late Bradley Nowell (you can check it out if you want on YouTube Dot Com).
Sublime have not fallen off the map like some other 90s bands. You still hear “Santeria” and “What I Got” on the radio all the time. But it seems that, at least on the radio, 40 Oz. to Freedom is somewhat overlooked. While Sublime is laden with hits, 40 Oz. is more consistent. It’s an album that I would always listen to front to back.
What I always loved most about Sublime was Nowell’s singing, so it’s hard for me to get too psyched about this Rome guy. Nowell’s voice was able be both confrontational and tender, and at moments was legitimately beautiful. This beauty was particularly poignant when juxtaposed with lyrics of drugs, booze, violence, etc. It created a sense of redemption, like a phoenix rising from ashes. Unfortunately, Rome is not Bradley risen from the dead, so I’ll be skipping this tour. But I will take time to enjoy some classic Sublime tracks like the ones below from 40 Oz. to Freedom.
Sublime – 40 Oz. to Freedom (YSI)
Sublime – 54-46 That’s My Number/Ball and Chain (YSI)
Sublime – D.J.S. (YSI)
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Theyd been trying for a while to get the right to use the name Sublime finally having to settle with adding "With Rome" to it. When I heard them on the radio it sounded terrible. He sang the songs straight forward attempting to sound just like Bradley on album... he was kinda like an American Idol auditioner.. It would have been alright but his voice had no energy and they played radio hits like "Date Rape". Nowell would never do that. I believe what they said that Sublime is a family but Brad was the soul of that family.
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