Second Hand Smoke is a collection of previously unreleased tracks along with alternate and dub takes of currently available material.
It is often said that the quickest way for an artist to become famous is to die. The obvious flip-side of this is that the artist doesn't get to enjoy the fruits of his labors. On Second Hand Smoke, the surviving Sublime members and long-time collaborator Miguel gather together some of their earliest demos along with more recent out-takes in a final tribute to their late leader, drug casualty Brad Nowell.
Comparing the earliest work on this release to the later hits, it's striking how far Nowell's songwriting had progressed. The band was just beginning to synthesize its diverse influences into something that was instantly recognizable as Sublime. The early songs range from the straight pop of "New Realization" to reggae ("Don't Push") to the blend of ska and hip hop that was their signature ("Garbage Grove"). On "April 29th 1992 (Leary)," Nowell explores the real motivation behind the LA riots from the partly-humorous, partly-serious point-of-view that would characterize the bulk of his work. One can only wonder how far Nowell would have taken his music had he not passed away just as he was entering his prime.
Sublime: Brad Nowell (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Eric Wilson (organ, bass); Bud Gaugh (drums).
- Format: Vinyl, 2 LP
- Released: 6/24/2016
- Genre: Rock, Reggae
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Track Listing:
A1 Doin' Time (Uptown Dub)
A2 Get Out! (Remix)
A3 Romeo
A4 New Realization
B1 Don't Push
B2 Slow Ride
B3 Chick On My Tip
B4 Had A Dat
B5 Trenchtown Rock
C1 Badfish
C2 Drunk Drivin'
C3 Saw Red
C4 Garbage Grove
C5 April 29th 1992 (Leary)
C6 Superstar Punani
D1 Legal Dub
D2 What's Really Goin' Wrong
D3 Doin' Time (Eerie Splendor Remix)
D4 Thanx Dub
