Shout out to Reid Clow who uploaded the original VHS version to YouTube
I clipped the video (I cut the interaction with the liquor store manager) and replaced the audio with the most recent high quality version of 40 Oz
Did it from my phone so I couldn't figure out how to keep the old audio and blend in the new audio.
I think the only bootleg this version of New Realization is found is Pure Anus, which is loaded with Self-Titled era demos.
The Sinsemilla 86-96 bootleg has the same version of New Realization from the Zepeda tape, which is obviously found on Second-Hand Smoke and the 2016 Jah Won't Pay The Bills digital release.
Thie "Pure Anus" version doesn't sound like the band in the late 80's.
Brad's vocals sound more mature and his electric guitar is crisper. Bud's drumming sounds fuller, higher, and slightly more advanced with the fills. Eric's bass tone is richer and his playing feels more prominent as well.
I assume this is unmixed and unmatched from the original tape, which makes it seem like it's old. To me though, the sound quality of the instruments and recording techniques make it sound more modern than the Zepeda Tape.
I feel like this could have been recorded at Westbeach in 1993 or maybe even during the same Self-Titled sessions as Prophet, Just Another Day, and Prince Of Sin.
I can't recall whether this has ever been talked about online in the last 30 years. It seems to me like a few of the OG Sublime collectors said this was the original New Realization demo from the 80's, and most of us did not give it a second thought.
So yeah, I think we should look into whether this was actually recorded during the Robbin era or Self-Titled era.
This band gets better with every show. if they keep jamming out and still finding ways to make the songs sound fresh, they got a couple of more years to keep doing this.
Huge fan of what DJ Product is doing on some of the songs, especially Date Rape and 40 Oz
Note: I may make a spreadsheet (Google Sheet) for this because it's a massive undertaking that needs some structure
Basically, I am making playlists that could have looked like their own standalone releases. I am pretending to take on Miguel's role of cataloging the rest of the band's material and taking some creative liberties.
So this would mean no Second Hand Smoke, Everything Under The Sun, Jah Won't Pay The Bills, Acoustic (Bradley Nowell and Friends), Sublime Deluxe Editions, any miscellaneous "official releases" or any bootlegs (Sinsemilla, Bums Lie, Pure Anus, War On The Blvd, Black Album 1 and 2, Sub-Dub, etc.) were ever released.
However, in this alternate universe, all of the studio recordings ended up in one folder in a massive external hard drive that has been handed to you. Now imagine if YOU were given the job of organizing and rewriting the band's history (when it comes to their musical catalog).
You aren't allowed to re-use any of the material that's already on the major label versions of 40 Oz, Robbin, or S/T. I would treat those as "canon".
You can use tracks that are exclusive to any of the "import", "deluxe", or "alternate" versions of the albums.
I took some old pictures, edited them on Canva to create album covers for this. I still need to touch up some of these covers, but posting them so you get an idea. (I did NOT use AI)
I'll be editing this OP over time and adding more. I know some of you might think this is lame and that's ok. Doing this for myself and any fans who wouldn't mind re-organizing the music.
I'm noting on the side of each song title the audio source options I may pull from.
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All recordings prior to 40 Oz. To Freedom featuring Bud on drums. Basically it's 2016 release of Jah Won't Pay The Bills without the songs that were on 40 Oz. To Freedom. I put each version of Date Rape at the beginning and end, oldest version at the end. Picture taken from Skunk Records' facebook page.
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A collection of all of the remaining recordings the band had from their sessions at Westbeach Recorders that were not used on Robbin' The Hood. According to SublimeWiki, they recorded here on June 10th and June 28th 1993. Also known as the sessions Epitaph paid for. This was basically all of the stuff that they recorded with the extra time they had on their hands. Picture was taken from the STP music video.
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Highlighting every acoustic recording from the S/T sessions
If I expand this one, I would likely add:
The recordings from Miles' House and Firecracker Lounge would be treated as their own separate releases.
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More to come...
I'm about a week late on this, but on my Instagram I just shared clips of all 13 songs the band performed at their acoustic show at Silver Lining Lounge in NYC.
The two songs I got in full were Greatest-Hits and All You Need. I will be uploading them to YouTube.
Miguel:
>hard to believe its been 30 years since we turned this monster loose. if you have spotify check out his playlist
>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3OuZmfJZcN2pLWFvddmpZO?si=WJFtUm9cTpiLJhWgk29bQA
>every song we recorded for the album, the ones that made the cut and the ones that came out after. hopefully you are having fun enjoying the summer and can rock this classic loud and proud. miss you brad and big respect to all of the musicians and technicians that made these 47 gems!
Note he originally published this playlist back in April 27th 2021, so I guess he is re-sharing it to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Self-Titled album.
If there ever would have been a Super Deluxe Edition made, this is likely close to what we would have gotten.
Here is the list of what all he included:
Self-Titled (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition - Disc 1)
*The Ballad of Johnny Butt was left off for whatever reason, probably an unintentional mistake
Second-Hand Smoke
Sublime Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & Friends
Self-Titled (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition - Disc 2)
Everything Under The Sun
*Also missing from this playlist are Legalize It, Legal Dub, and Hong Kong Phooey, all of which I was sure were from the self-titled sessions.
Basically, any songs from the following releases are fair game:
Do NOT list any songs from 1997 to 1999! Basically no songs from any of the following releases:
My top 10:
I wanted to list all the EP's and albums that Bud and Eric recorded on outside of Sublime. Whether you are a new Sublime fan digging deeper into the musical catalogs of Bud and Eric, or if you are even a longtime fan that may not be aware of all the other music they have recorded on, this list is for you!
If I am missing anything, please let me know in the comments and I'll add it to the list.
Definitely need to add a few compilation releases, singles, and features that they had on other artists' albums. On some releases, it's unclear what songs include Bud and Eric (Wailing Souls and Corn Doggy Dog albums specifically).
Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson
Bud Gaugh
Eric Wilson
Also now that I think about it, I should list every Sublime "related" artist release. There are some really great albums that I hope can get re-discovered by fans, especially with all the name drops on "Thanx Again"
Can someone let me know what time the first band starts their set?
or will it stay consistent the whole way until the last date?
I wish I could hear them perform
- Let's Get Back
- Move On
- Squeal
- By The Way
- Hey You
- Magic's In The Makeup
- Rock Steady
I guess they felt pressure to perform the most "definitive" songs from their career and just fit in all the songs that they enjoy and also please everybody.
At the very least, they have played The Climb which no one could have predicted, since prior to this year they hadn't performed it since 1997.
