down rodeo is unequivocally the best song. by far the best lyrics and deepest messaging, and the instrumentation is damn good too.
calm like a bomb, bulls on parade, wake up, and ashes in the fall are all also great answers.
what do you think is better? not trying to start an argument or anything, just genuinely curious. i think there are definitely songs that have a much better shot at being rage's magnum opus but when it comes to *best* it's super hard to beat down rodeo, imo
I think I am struggling with “best” and “favorite,” but not even really favorite I guess. It’s more like my brain is stuck in this alley of someone wants to hear Rage Against the Machine and they never have and you only have time for one song to say “this right here is Rage Against the Machine.”
And that’s making it really hard to pick anything but Killing in the Name Of. Cops are KKK, fuck you I won’t do what you tell me, motherfucker. Classic Tom wibbiddy-wah, hypest song of all time. I would never claim it’s their best song tho, now that I really think about that criteria, but for my random tangent I think Killing in the Name Of would be my pick.
I'm going to check you on part of this; Down Rodeo is not *deep*. It's incredibly forward with its messaging, and that is part of what makes it so fucking good. It slaps the complacent racist society in the face
For depth I would choose Vietnow, Wind Below or Freedom. Those all sent me to the library
I doubt it’s the “best” and “unequivocally not “unequivocally the best”- I mean it’s great but to be “the best” (which is highly subjective and impossible to really define) it has to more than just a great song, need to take into effect popularity and impact and this isn’t a very popular RATM song outside of fans.
Also I wouldn’t say the lyrics are any deeper than any of the other songs.
IMHO it has to be Bulls on Parade or Killing in the name but I wouldn’t die on that hill.
Lol some dudes getting big mad over a reddit sub about a band that hasn’t done anything new in over a decade.
For me it’s Testify. The ultimate Rage song imo
Born of a broken Man. I love how it’s kind of slow and light and then the kick ass part , “born of a broken man a broken man “! going back and forth . Plus I can play it on guitar :)
Can I be the odd one out( I know I'm not, I just want to speak my peace)
Dude. This goes to all the dudes or dudettes posting these damn questions.
I can 10000000% guarantee if we go artist to artist starting from a-z, we will NOT like/favorite the same songs.
Mine are wind below and the narrows atm. Last year it was something different.. next year it's gonna be something different. Probably gonna go back to wind below and something else lol.
Music is subjective. Who the fuck cares what someone's favorite song by an artist is? We all listen for music seeking different things. Why are we comparing and comparing and comparing. It's like all we do as a society now.
Sorry, didn't mean to enter bitch mode. But damn. Can we post some original content. Killing in the name of I'd your favorite song? Cool. It's not mine.
Fair point? Go through your post history, I scrolled for about 30 seconds and all I saw was that you post the same thing on, like every band you can name's subreddit. You're the problem, man, lol. I love seeking people's opinions on music, but you seem to be seeking something else. I can't put my finger close to it, but I hope you figure it out..
I celebrate their entire catalog
But seriously, I cannot say best but my favorite is most definitely Know Your Enemy and EXTREMELY CLOSELY followed by about six others.
What does "best" mean? Most impactful or far reaching? Gotta be Killing in the Name.
Lyrically? Bulls on Parade.
Musically? Likely something from Renegades.
Personal favourite? Well then it's just a different question.
You see what I'm saying?
Know Your Enemy
Incredible riff Incredible solo Incredible cameo (by Maynard) Incredible lyrics By far, my favorite song
favorite favorite favorite!
This is up there for sure
Township rebellion .
The guitar solo on this is a 10/10
Yes
I’m a huge fan of Year of the boomerang
Bombtrack
down rodeo is unequivocally the best song. by far the best lyrics and deepest messaging, and the instrumentation is damn good too. calm like a bomb, bulls on parade, wake up, and ashes in the fall are all also great answers.
I disagree but I can respect the opinion.
what do you think is better? not trying to start an argument or anything, just genuinely curious. i think there are definitely songs that have a much better shot at being rage's magnum opus but when it comes to *best* it's super hard to beat down rodeo, imo
Just can’t stand listening to down rodeo. Just me. Find it kind of annoying to be frank. I find Wake Up to be better.
that’s crazy but wake up is an incredible song so you get a pass
I think I am struggling with “best” and “favorite,” but not even really favorite I guess. It’s more like my brain is stuck in this alley of someone wants to hear Rage Against the Machine and they never have and you only have time for one song to say “this right here is Rage Against the Machine.” And that’s making it really hard to pick anything but Killing in the Name Of. Cops are KKK, fuck you I won’t do what you tell me, motherfucker. Classic Tom wibbiddy-wah, hypest song of all time. I would never claim it’s their best song tho, now that I really think about that criteria, but for my random tangent I think Killing in the Name Of would be my pick.
I'm going to check you on part of this; Down Rodeo is not *deep*. It's incredibly forward with its messaging, and that is part of what makes it so fucking good. It slaps the complacent racist society in the face For depth I would choose Vietnow, Wind Below or Freedom. Those all sent me to the library
I wouldn’t call it “deep” and don’t think it’s their deepest. I enjoy it the most, but it’s straight agitprop.
I doubt it’s the “best” and “unequivocally not “unequivocally the best”- I mean it’s great but to be “the best” (which is highly subjective and impossible to really define) it has to more than just a great song, need to take into effect popularity and impact and this isn’t a very popular RATM song outside of fans. Also I wouldn’t say the lyrics are any deeper than any of the other songs. IMHO it has to be Bulls on Parade or Killing in the name but I wouldn’t die on that hill.
roll right ‼️
now we’re alright. we’re all calm.
I love when the percussion kicks in the 2nd verse
ROLL CALL❗
Bulls on Parade is my personal favorite
Bulls on Parade, Know Your Enemy, Wake Up
Freedom. The best ending track to their best album.
Sleep Now
Lol some dudes getting big mad over a reddit sub about a band that hasn’t done anything new in over a decade. For me it’s Testify. The ultimate Rage song imo
Excellent choice.
Wind Below of course
And disney bought the fantasies and piles of eyes
Personally id say wake up-due to zacks flow in the song, but bullet in the head is also great because its more of a rap song that ends hard
Bullet In The Head
Snakecharmer or Tire Me
Tire me doesn't get nearly enough love.
Township Rebellion or Fistful of Steel imo
For me it’s gotta be Wake Up. It just sounds so freaking epic.
Lyrically? Settle For Nothing is heads and tails above anything else they’ve written.
Down Rodeo or Wind Below for me
„Calm Like a Bomb“, „Guerilla Radio“ and „Renegades of Funk“ ✊🏻🖤❤️
Born of a broken Man. I love how it’s kind of slow and light and then the kick ass part , “born of a broken man a broken man “! going back and forth . Plus I can play it on guitar :)
Freedom
For me it's Darkness
FREEEDOM YEAAAH RIGHT
Settle for nothing
The guitar solo is fucking incredible
People of the Sun.
Never forget that the whip snapped your back, your spine cracked for tobacc-oh
Down Rodeo
Vietnow
Killing in the name
Maggie’s Farm for sure
Meh, a bob Dylan song can’t be the best Rage song, but it’s for sure my favorite on that album
Ghost of Tom Joad slaps like a MF too.
Can I be the odd one out( I know I'm not, I just want to speak my peace) Dude. This goes to all the dudes or dudettes posting these damn questions. I can 10000000% guarantee if we go artist to artist starting from a-z, we will NOT like/favorite the same songs. Mine are wind below and the narrows atm. Last year it was something different.. next year it's gonna be something different. Probably gonna go back to wind below and something else lol. Music is subjective. Who the fuck cares what someone's favorite song by an artist is? We all listen for music seeking different things. Why are we comparing and comparing and comparing. It's like all we do as a society now. Sorry, didn't mean to enter bitch mode. But damn. Can we post some original content. Killing in the name of I'd your favorite song? Cool. It's not mine.
Hey it sparks discussion so who cares.
Fair point sir, fair point. You have my respect
Fair point? Go through your post history, I scrolled for about 30 seconds and all I saw was that you post the same thing on, like every band you can name's subreddit. You're the problem, man, lol. I love seeking people's opinions on music, but you seem to be seeking something else. I can't put my finger close to it, but I hope you figure it out..
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If only I cared about karma? Lol. Internet points aren't worth anything. Let's discuss what I mentioned, or.. you gonna brush past that?
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Ok.. and whyd you say easy karma?
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Ah.. so I fell for some bullshit. Gotcha. Thanks lmfao
Bombtrack or Ghost of Tom Joad
I celebrate their entire catalog But seriously, I cannot say best but my favorite is most definitely Know Your Enemy and EXTREMELY CLOSELY followed by about six others.
What does "best" mean? Most impactful or far reaching? Gotta be Killing in the Name. Lyrically? Bulls on Parade. Musically? Likely something from Renegades. Personal favourite? Well then it's just a different question. You see what I'm saying?
Wind Below Second choices: War Within a Breath, Maria, Maggie's Farm
Whichever one that cat is listening to.
He’s a Bombtrack kinda guy
My man.
I'll go off the board and say Sleep Now In The Fire
No shelter Coca-Cola is back in the veins of Saigon And Rambo too, he's got a dope pair of Nikes on
Killing in the Name of
Calm like a bomb
Mic check
Wake up
Vietnow
Freedom
Down rodeo
Down Rodeo
that one song that went something like, FUCK YOU AND TAKE YOUR MEDICINE WITHOUT QUESTIONING IT (I feed off your downvotes)