what are you listening to ?
#3272
Stubborn Bear
TMS Staff
TMS Staff
song title list as 29th, but in the song says 26th.
Tuscaloosa Alabama!
Tuscaloosa Alabama!
"April 29, 1992 (Miami)" is a song written by American ska punk band Sublime in 1996 from their eponymous album Sublime. The song title refers to the date of the Los Angeles riots of 1992, of which news spread throughout the United States following the acquittal of four police officers accused in the videotaped beating of Rodney King.
The official title of the song references the date April 29, 1992, however the lyric is sung as, "April 26, 1992." It has been said this was a mistake, but the take was strong enough the band kept it. When major cities began being referred to on the topic of anti-establishment riots, there is a background voice screaming a few smaller cities, the first being Boise, Idaho. The band often spoke about how much they enjoyed being in Boise and that they'd participated in a couple rioting acts in the small city. Theories have developed about the true integrity of the song's lyrics. Many believe that the acts of crime including arson, robbery and vandalism referred to in the lyrics were actually perpetrated by some of the Sublime band members during the 1992 LA riots. However, certain details and locations were withheld in order to protect them from any possible prosecution.
The official title of the song references the date April 29, 1992, however the lyric is sung as, "April 26, 1992." It has been said this was a mistake, but the take was strong enough the band kept it. When major cities began being referred to on the topic of anti-establishment riots, there is a background voice screaming a few smaller cities, the first being Boise, Idaho. The band often spoke about how much they enjoyed being in Boise and that they'd participated in a couple rioting acts in the small city. Theories have developed about the true integrity of the song's lyrics. Many believe that the acts of crime including arson, robbery and vandalism referred to in the lyrics were actually perpetrated by some of the Sublime band members during the 1992 LA riots. However, certain details and locations were withheld in order to protect them from any possible prosecution.
Last edited by Scothew; 4/5/12 at 03:37 PM.
#3280
Calgon Take Me Away!
Originally Posted by Boss 1409
I know the lyric, just giving you a hard time about the title
Originally Posted by Boss 1409
Jack Johnson-Badfish/Boss DJ
good song
Aerosmith - love in an elevator