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20 Years Ago: Sublime Frontman Passes Away

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Melody Bot, May 25, 2016.

  1. Melody Bot May 25, 2016
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    Brendan Manley, writing for Diffuser, remembers Bradley Nowell, the Sublime frontman, on the 20-year anniversary of his death:


    After the album was released, it became a runaway success and spawned four hit singles (“What I Got,” “Santeria,” “Wrong Way” and “Doin’ Time”) on its way to multi-platinum status. It also helped define the ’90s third-wave ska scene (which also featured genre-bending bands like No Doubt and 311) and the album placed a global spotlight on Nowell’s evocative lyrical imagery and his unflinching portraits of the seedy side of SoCal.
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  2. Zilla May 25, 2016
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    He left behind a legacy of solid music that's inspired a whole bunch of terrible bands.
     
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  3. Jacob Davidson May 25, 2016
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    Ain't that the truth
     
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  4. ZooZooChaCha May 25, 2016
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    Will always love Sublime. Not really into the reformed version of the band. At least Sloghtly Stoopid is still pretty good.
     
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  6. Ska Senanake May 25, 2016
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    Sublime was incredible. Bradley is an absolute legend and was an incredible song writer. RIP. Can't believe it's already been 20 years.
     
  7. Jake Z May 25, 2016
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    Very sad, and reading an article about him that he basically started using heroin to live the rock n roll stereotypical lifestyle. Such a shame.
     
  8. Ska Senanake May 26, 2016
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    He never saw Sublime reach the level of success they reached. He died before the self titled even came out. Fucking insane.
     
  9. Jake Z May 26, 2016
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    Yeah exactly. It is a shame, and even moreso for the reason he started shooting smack.
     
  10. DooDooBird May 26, 2016
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    I really liked Sublime when I was younger. There's a handful of good memories that come to my mind when I think about their music. I do feel a little white trash listening to their music at this point in my life though. I just don't find it cool at all like I did during my teenage years.
     
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