Everything Under The Sun [Box set]

Sublime | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 14, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Geffen Records
• ASIN: B000IU3YFK
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,137 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #42 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Ska Punk
  • #44 in Music > Alternative Rock > Ska > Third Wave Ska

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Roots Of Creation

2. Ebin (O.G.)

3. Ball And Chain

4. Date Rape Stylee

5. Perfect World

6. Johnny Too Bad Freestyle

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Disc: 2

1. Youth Are Getting Restless

2. Scarlet Begonias

3. Right Back

4. New Thrash

5. Jailhouse

6. Pawn Dub

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Disc: 3

1. Marley Medley

2. Paddle Out (Ruff Mix)

3. Caress Me Dub

4. Foolish Fool

5. Westwood One Interview

6. 89 Vision

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Thank fans for this completist's dream: they petitioned the remaining members of the Sublime, a decade after Bradley Nowell's death by misadventure, to disgorge this collection of rarities, outtakes, and unreleased material. While a little overwhelming in its sheer volume, it deftly illustrates what a compelling shape-shifter Nowell was, even during his most discombobulated and boozy moments. Those unvarnished moments are captured here--taken from backstage parties, live radio shows, and their very first demos--along with some of the bands' more formed moments, whether sharing a stage with Gwen Stefani or being remixed by Long Beach crony Snoop Dogg before he became Top Dogg. Whether channeling the acerbic and fearless sound of Bad Brains (H.R. appears here on a cover of his "Shame in Dem Game"), duplicating the vocal idiosyncrasies and guitar angst of Jimi Hendrix on a song like "Voodoo (Part 2)," or inhabiting the righteous ire of "Catch a Fire" Bob Marley, this collection is a sonic history of a band in the process of becoming one the more seminal purveyors of ska punk, and multiplatinum artists as a result. An evolutionary history, really, this exhaustive collection includes some rather revelatory film footage, including an impish MTV interview prior to their Warped Tour appearance and another one conducted in tandem with Washington, D.C., hardcore avatars Minor Threat. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime Box DVD Easter Egg, April 25, 2007

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Marco Esquandola (So Cal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything Under The Sun (Audio CD)

Check out the two easter eggs on the boxset's DVD, live versions of "Pool Shark" and "DJ".

To access "DJ," on the Main Menu keep the highlight on the option for 'Roll It' and press the arrow keys on your DVD remote in this order: Right, Down, Left, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up. This will automatically play the clip.

To access "Pool Shark," on the second menu page for 'The Cuts' put the highlight on "Main Menu" and press the arrow keys on your DVD remote in this order: Right, Left, Right, Left, Up, Up, Down, Down. This will change the highlight to the color green and then press the Enter/OK button on your remote to access it.

And if you haven't taken the time to notice, each menu is a full-length song, bonus tracks in their own right.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent collection for true fanatics, November 14, 2006

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Stephen B. Ring - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything Under The Sun (Audio CD)

This box set is a good buy for die-hard fans, but I would guess most of them have already acquired most of these rarities one way or another. As one of those fans, I was surprised that certain songs were not included, such as "Kingstep Dub", "Romantic Girl", "Saw Red/Bandelero", and the original mix of "Get Out!". Also, I was disappointed with the lack of liner notes. With all the cover songs, resung lyrics, reworked versions, and recycling of classic reggae riddims, I was hoping for notes on how Bradley Nowell came to use this material -- I think it would have benefitted fans who don't have an appreciation of Sublime's overwhelmingly Jamaican influences. Plus, these influences need to be given credit: Don Carlos (beginning part of "Lou Makes Friends" taken from his "Lazer Beam"), Half Pint ("Great Stone", parts of "At It Again" from his "Dancehall Vibes"), Yellowman (parts of "Roots of Creation" from his "Mi Believe/Summer Holiday"), Roots Radics/Barrington Levy ("Soundcheck Jam" riddim is from their "Send a Moses"), iNi Kamoze ("Doin' Time" line from his "Jump for Jah")... among others. The DVD of live material and video collages is worth a look, although I admit I skipped through a lot of it. Even though I'm a big fan of Sublime, I can't deny that their live performances lacked professionalism. It was obvious that they didn't rehearse enough for their shows, and even Sublime collaborator Marshall Goodman commented (in the documentary "Stories, Tales, Lies, & Exaggerations") on how Bradley was frequently so intoxicated that he couldn't perform well and often stopped playing his guitar mid-song. Perhaps I'm expecting too much from a band that originally played shows for beer. Anyway, highlights of this box set for me were "Ball & Chain", "Perfect World", "Get Out!" (acoustic), "Foolish Fool", and definitely the awesome acoustic versions of "Wrong Way" and "New Realization". Worth buying for these few gems, but I think casual listeners may find some of the other material to be sloppy.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost everything under the sun, November 16, 2006

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Arin Mikailian (Glendale, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything Under The Sun (Audio CD)

I agree with the previous reviews..the album is ONLY for the truest and hardcore of Sublime fans. Non-fans or casual fans will immediately be turned off by the live sound quality and will not be able to look beyond it to understand Sublime's genius talent of superbly talented improvisational performances and songwriting. My only complaint is that the title of the album is a lie. Die hard Sublime fans know all the unreleased songs, and a few of their best were not included in this box set. Case in point, romantic girl, bandolero, pass me the lazerbeam, world of inflation, MTM, total hate (with Gwen Stefani) and kingstep. Personally, it doesn't bother me that those songs were not included because I already have them and have been listening to them on a regular basis for years. But I believe those songs would have been the clinching factor for any new or curious fans to truly grasp to uniqueness and originality that flew through the band mates of this Long Beach trio. But all in all, good effort, near perfection...let Bradley Nowell's spirit carry on to the next millenium.

"Lord have his grilled cheese,"

Brad Nowell

R.I.P