i finally got the DVD of Rage Against The Machine's last concert in Grand Olympic Auditorium n it rocks. Tom Morello is juz a genius. how can anyone make the impossible of sounds juz wit an amplifier n an electric guitar? only he can do it. n to top it off, he's a harvard graduate. n a rock star. n a political activist.

anyway, was contemplatin buyin the audio cd version of the concert, but decided for the DVD, since u can see the performance n it doesnt sound tt gd on audio only basis. n i dun regret tt. it would hav sounded quite bad, wit all the ppl screamin n all. plus, the DVD has additional footage of the band performin right next to the democratic national convention 2000.

i think for a political band like RATM, the biggest prize/accolade would b voicin out ur political stand right next to an election, such as the Democratic/Republican national convention or the presidential election. n i think RATM is the only one to hav succeeded in doin such a stunt. i mean, think about it, political activity wit thousands of people attendin the concert n juz across the road, bunch of senators, governers n politicans are conferencing.

tts like the grammy for political bands. or the hall of fame for tt matter.

but when i look at their performances n the hard core 'fans', i wonder how many of em actually care about RATM's political views. i cant help but shrug the feelin tt most of the fans listen to them coz they're a good n talented rock band; not because of their shared political views. i mean how many people are strong political activists n also a heavy rock listener rite?

my first RATM songs were 'guerilla radio' n 'wake up'. i didnt know wat they were sayin till i read their lyrics. after tt, i was blown away. they've kinda fuelled my desire for free speech, mayb tts y i was a lil too liberal wit the way i expressed things, be it among friends, in school, to people of higher authority. a rebel with a cause, tt was wat i am. unlike ppl who make a scene juz for fun n no other reason but cheap thrill.

even tho theyve broken up years ago, they still fuel my views on the u.s. government's treatment of policies n constitutions. in a good sense. im really gonna b like those college boy ive seen in shows, those who hav an opinion n not afraid to voice it. is tt gd or bad? not sure yet.

anyway, juz a section from one of their hits 'no shelter'

"american eyes, american eyes
view the world from american eyes
bury the past, rob us blind
n leave nothing behind"