Although I listen to less and less terrestrial radio these days, with MP3s so accessible and my XM satellite radio subscription, my go-to station for tunes continues to be 102.1 The Edge.
Even before this past weekend's 90s Weekend theme I could sense a dramatic increase in the frequency CFNY would play Rage Against the Machine. It seemed like every time I tuned in the station I was greeted with a Rage Against the Machine track. If you're asking me, this is a good thing.
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During my last year at Michael Power High School, I adored that self titled debut album from RATM. Already a rap and rock fan who preferred politically charged lyrics, that album blew my mind. I can't tell you how many times I spun that CD - it instantly found a home in my top ten albums of all-time list and it might still be there.
Every track was killer.
- "Bombtrack" - 4:05
- "Killing in the Name" - 5:14
- "Take the Power Back" - 5:37
- "Settle for Nothing" - 4:48
- "Bullet in the Head" - 5:09
- "Know Your Enemy" - 4:55
- "Wake Up" - 6:04
- "Fistful of Steel" - 5:31
- "Township Rebellion" - 5:24
- "Freedom" - 6:06
And these tunes hold up to this day, dammit!
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