Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Renegades is the fourth studio album by rock band Rage Against the Machine, released on December 5, 2000 by Epic Records, almost two months prior their breakup. The album consists of covers of songs by artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Minor Threat, Eric B. & Rakim, EPMD, MC5, The Rolling Stones, Cypress Hill, and Devo. Rage did, however, release the live album Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium, consisting of their final two concerts before their initial break-up. Formed in 1991, Rage Against The Machine consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk. Rage Against the Machine is well known for the members' revolutionary political views, which are expressed in many of the band's songs.
Seemingly due to the hasty departure of vocalist Zach De La Rocha, what had originally been intended as a second disc complementing a live set finds its solo release in RENEGADES. Originally born in the lighthearted spirit of cover albums such as Metallica's GARAGE DAYS series, RENEGADES is an assembly of interpretations of protest songs that spans many musical styles.
From the funk treatment of the obscure "Pistol Grip Pump" (originally recorded by Volume 10), to the slowed-down, stomping groove of the MC5's "Kick Out the Jams," there is seemingly no song the band can't transform and make their own. Identifying closely with Rage Against The Machine's political ideals are Afrika Bambaataa's "Renegades of Funk," and the previously single-only cover of Bruce Springsteen's "The Ghost of Tom Joad." In what fans might optimistically interpret as a hint of what is to follow, two hidden live tracks round out RENEGADES' 60-plus minute assault.
Rage Against The Machine: Zack De La Rocha (vocals); Tom Morello (guitar); Tim Commerford (bass); Brad Wilk (drums).
Additional personnel includes: Sen Dog, B-Real (rap vocals).
Producers: Rick Rubin, Rage Against The Machine, Brendan O'Brien.
Principally recorded at Cello Studios, Hollywood, California and The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California.
"Renegades Of Funk" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Rock / Metal
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Tracklist
| Microphone Fiend |
| Pistol Grip Pump |
| Kick Out The Jams |
| Renegades Of Funk |
| Beautiful World |
| I'm Housin' |
| In My Eyes |
| How I Could Just Kill A Man |
| The Ghost Of Tom Joad |
| Down On The Street |
| Street Fighting Man |
| Maggie's Farm |
