The opening of the first track hear it recreates the opening of the adolescents 1980 classic no wayfitting, since the two bandsfriends opened. Atlantic records 1998 greg graffin lead vocalsgreg hetson. Bad religion the process of belief epitaph records. Bad religion s new album age of unreason is out now on epitaph records. History doesnt make something right consensus is not a factbased exercise youre tied and bound to this self indulgent enterprise we call. Theres no substance once you convince yourself the universe falls into place youve got your ideas and your posse of friends you all make up rules and the fun never ends but still theres a problem that leaves you gasping for air you look for some meaning, blank smiles are all thats there and still water stales a soft summer breeze. It was the bands third release on atlantic records, and their second studio. No substance from no substance discography the bad. The gray race bad religion new album age of unreason. Listen free to bad religion no substance hear it, shades of truth and more. I have every bad religion album, and the liner notes in here are easily the most detailed of any album from br. It is bad religion s second live album after operation holland since their 1979 formation. Jun 03, 2018 provided to youtube by ingrooves bad religion krino mightier than the sword. History doesnt make something right consensus is not a factbased exercise youre tied and bound to this self indulgent enterprise we call america.
This isnt my most favorite bad religion cd, not sure what that would be. Forever young bad religion have somehow managed to get angry enough to record a very tough and rough album called true north. History doesnt make something right consensus is not a factbased exercise youre tied and bound to this self indulgent enterprise we call america a brush with a star, a. Boots, singles, cds, hell, i even have the early hardtofind vinyl. Bad religion no substance b sides lyrics and tracklist. Provided to youtube by iipdds no substance bad religion no substance. No control is stylistically faster than its predecessor, owing more to hardcore punk. It includes dream of unity as bonus track, though it is not mentioned in the track list.
The gray race them and us a walk parallel punk rock song empty causes nobody listens pity the dead spirit shine the streets of america ten in 2010 victory drunk. Jun 05, 2010 this feature is not available right now. The new records short and jerky songs remind of the bands former restlessness. Flowing darkly amidst the tangled roots of the tall shining city. However, the albums were met with largely mixed critical and commercial responses. No substance is the tenth fulllength album by the punk rock band bad religion. Once you convince yourself, the universe falls into place.
First released in 1998, the album features popular singles raise your voice, shades of truth and the biggest killer in american history. Hear it, shades of truth, all fantastic images, the biggest killer in american history, no substance, raise your voice, sowing the seeds of utopia, the hippy killers, the state of the end of the millenium adress, the voracious march of godliness, mediocre minds, victims of the revolution, strange denial, at the mercy of imbeciles, the. The band was formed in 1979 by high school students greg graffin vocals, jay bentley bass guitar, jay ziskrout drums, and brett gurewitz guitar. Bad religion news from the front lyrics genius lyrics. More often than not the band will manage to continue, albeit with a small change in sound, direction or style. History doesnt make something right consensus is not a fact based exercise youre tied and bound to this selfindulgent enterprise we call america. Brett, is an american musician, record producer and businessman best known as the guitarist and a songwriter of bad religion. After a brief hiatus, bad religion returned with three albums in three years suffer in 1988, no control in 1989 and against the grain in 1990 before finestone left again and was replaced by bobby schayer. No substance album discography the bad religion page. Things were back to normal again until no substance, which started off bad on the a side and continued to get worse once flipped.
The bits and pieces of information in the answer have been gleaned from a variety of sources over many years of ridiculous devotion to bad religion. Licensed to youtube by merlin fuga aggregation on behalf of epitaph. How would rank the bad religion albums, from best to worst. General commentto me, this song represents the fake truths and biases in the world.
It was the bands third or fourth, if the reissue of recipe for hate is counted release on atlantic records, and their second studio album since guitarist brett gurewitzs departure. It was the bands third or fourth, if the reissue of recipe for hate is counted release on atlantic records, and their second studio album since guitarist brett gurewitzs departure no substance was anticipated by both music critics and fans as a result of the bands previous worldwide successes with their 1994. Bad religion has been part of that history since 1980. In 1998, bad religion released their tenth fulllength album, no substance, produced by alex perialas, ronnie kimball and the band themselves. Or former members greg hetson, brooks wackerman, bobby schayer, pete finestone. Find bad religion discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The catalog number on the back and the disc are different from the booklet, which has the catalog number from the regular german edition. Bad religion writes some of the most memorable and entertaining music and lyrics in music period and no substance is the pinnacle of this achievement.
Though not yet credited as a member of the band, thenformer and nowcurrent guitarist brett gurewitz cowrote and played guitar on the song believe. In 1981, they released their eponymous debut ep on their own newlyformed label, epitaph, managed and owned by. Bad religion s 10th studio album, released in 1998. After signing with major label atlantic records, bad religion. Features song lyrics for bad religion s no substance album.
Here inside this quiet room, theres direction outside in the sultry noontime, reflection a million people scurry, theyre looking for advice. The graphic on the front as well as the track listing on the back are both stickers. Get all the lyrics to songs on no substance b sides and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Every song is the epitome of musicality meeting message. History doesnt make something right consensus is not a fact based exercise youre tied and bound to this selfindulgent enterprise we call america a brush with a star, a token of love a name in the sand, enough is enough a diet.
Bad religion began work on the album while touring in support of its previous album, suffer 1988. There were probably five or six instances of this per side. No substance album the answer the bad religion page. Someone im assuming graffin explains the entire process of how they did this live recording, the philosophy behind their approach, and how he. Jun 04, 2014 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Significantly, bad religion pays tribute on no substance to the more openminded new wave era, to the lessrushed, late70s l. Also for fans of greg graffin, brett gurewitz, jay bentley, brian baker, mike dimkich, jamie miller. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
When sold by, this product will be manufactured on demand using cdr recordable media. But still theres a problem that leaves you gasping for air, you look for some meaning, blank smiles are all thats there, and still water stales a soft summer breeze. Then i hit recipe for hate, which had many points where the song would skip ahead a rotation or so. The band would record 3 more albums for atlantic with graffin as the primary songwriter, although 1998s no substance featured significant contributions from the other members of bad religion. Bad religion fan subreddit for the southern california punk rock group founded in 1979. As their popularity waned, bad religion left atlantic in 2001 and returned to epitaph. May 10, 2012 bad religion no substance full album 01 hear it 0. Find similar albums to no substance bad religion on allmusic. The european leg was recorded for the tribal area release, big bang, a concert film released in 1992. Original socal hardcore punk band with a long career and a sizable renaissance among second and. No substance bad religion greg graffin vocals greg hetson guitar brian baker guitar, backing vocals jay bentley bass, backing vocals bobby schayer drums lineup changes are part and parcel of most bands careers. Additionally, it was the first bad religion album not to feature a lineup. It was the bands third or fourth, if the reissue of recipe for hate is counted release on atlantic records, and their second studio album since guitarist brett gurewitzs departure no substance was anticipated by both music critics and fans as a result of the bands previous worldwide successes with their. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Bad religion lyrics 286 song lyrics sorted by album, including generator, american jesus, infected. No control is the fourth album by american punk rock band bad religion, released on november 2, 1989 through epitaph records. The answer currently contains 535 articles, ranging from the more reasonably interesting facts to some downright pathetic trivia. He has produced albums for bad religion as well as epitaph records labelmates nofx, rancid, and pennywise. It was released in 2000 and is their last album to date on atlantic records the new america is also bad religion s last album with bobby schayer on drums. All lyrics and music property of bad religionalbum. He is also the owner of the music label epitaph records and a number of sister labels. Not with a creative lineage that includes everything from the clash to nirvana.
The new america is the eleventh studio album by punk band bad religion. New album age of unreason available now on epitaph records. Its a bit offputting at first blush, mainly because the tempos are slower and more deliberate, and because of the use of swirling organs and pianos. Tested is a live album by punk rock band bad religion that was recorded live in usa, canada, germany, estonia, denmark, italy and austria in 1996 and released in 1997.