Sublime: Greatest Hits

I made a comment on an earlier post where I wondered what Sublime would have been if Bradley Nowell hadn't died so young.

Then I got to thinking that a lot of people only know Sublime's two biggest songs, Santeria and What I Got. They were so much more than that.

Sublime's Greatest Hits, released in 1999 (three years after Nowell's death) is almost like a time capsule, a still-relevant time capsule. Their two major hits are there, along with Badfish, 40 Oz to Freedom, Date Rape, and my personal favorite - Smoke Two Joints. These songs really are timeless, and they take me back to drunken parties and driving all night. The music isn't technically genius, and, by themselves, the lyrics aren't the greatest ever. But, when they're put together, they create something that I doubt we'll ever have again. Sublime said what we were thinking, and now new generations of people are able to enjoy the splendor all over again.

Though Sublime has continued their musical journey with a new singer (and some nasty legal problems) as Sublime With Rome, I will be honest in admitting that I've never listened to any of their post-Nowell content. I know it just wouldn't be the same.

On a scale of one to ten with one being the worst, this album gets a SOLID TEN.

Buy Sublime's Greatest Hits (digital only) from Amazon.com.

For further looking Glass pleasure: Sublime Gold for sale.