My Buddies and Me

My Buddies and Me

Friday, December 10, 2010

Music and Revolution: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE


RATM FIGHT AGAINST VIETNAM WAR




Vietnam

Vietnam War November 1995

The Vietnam war was held in 1 November 1995 where North Vietnam and South Vietnam was fought against each side. With the support from the US Army, South Vietnam win the war between them. The war was symbolize as the 'Fall Of Saigon' and classified as the first IndoChina war in Asia. 





Innocent Children's affected by the war too. 




Rage Against The Machine and Vietnam War







Have you ever heard of the band Rage Against The Machine? The band was membered by the legendary guitarist Tom Morello and Zak De La Rocha. RATM was already known for their music, their lyrics and their style. Why?

1.Some of their song DO contain some vulgar words.
2.Tom Morello is well known for his marvelous guitar riffing
3. RATM is a unique band that combined Hardcore, Rap, and Grunge.
Whats the link of RATM and Vietnam War?

RATM do make the music about the Vietnam War. Entitled Wake Up(Good Morning Vietnam) where if you listen them well, the lyrics contain how Zak really fight against the war in Vietnam. To be more Specify, actually Zak fought against the US Nation that help the South Vietnam to won the war without realized that they were   actually killing each other.



From left: Tim Commerford(drummer) Zak Dela Rocha (Vocal) Tom Morello (Guitarist) Brad Wick(Drum and Percussion)













"It was fucking heaven when you was born as AMERICAN.Try VIETNAM, they produce pure human"








Source: MIA, The Villager Voice, Writer, Sam Breda






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