OMG!!...| FIRST TIME HEARING Sublime - What I Got REACTION!

[@Shrykespeare]

One of the music industry's great tragedies... they hit it big right after lead singer Bradley Nowell died of a heroin overdose at age 28 (and the band called it quits immediately thereafter). "What I Got" was their first huge airplay hit, followed immediately by "Santeria", "Wrong Way" and "Doin' Time". However, if you do another Sublime song, it has to be "Badfish". It has a cool, smooth, reggae vibe that will make you want to kick back on the beach!

[@mariawhitehead1489]

Oh, so sad!! Explains why we didn’t all get a chance to hear them.

[@vivaCLEAR]

Not a huge fan of Santeria but Badfish and Doin Time are instant classics

[@cmbowtie]

RIP Brad

[@jasonfive6]

While the band was really over, without Bradley, they really did not call it quits. There was the Long Beach Dub All Stars which had the surviving members plus a others who guested on Sublime tracks. There was also Long Beach short Bus aka Shortbus. Currently (before the pandemic)they still toured with a new singer. Called Sublime with Rome. But it will never be what they were originally.

[@theodoregarman3549]

Damn right

[@emcsquared8681]

So many great sublime songs. “Bad fish” “Santaria” “Doin’ Time” “Caress me Down” and many many more

[@corvus1374]

Date Rape

[@lulugurl6547]

yeah…i love Santaria. 🥰

[@MrEf56]

The Marley Medley. Oh man. His voice in that one is HAUNTING.

[@TheShiskebob]

Smoke Two Joints and Caress me Down and Santaria and Summetime

[@karenduvall8370]

Santeria is a fav

[@moviestud1]

Love Sublime. RIP Bradley. “Smoke Two Joints”, “Garden Grove”, “April 29, 1992”, “Badfish”, “Date Rape”, “Santeria”, “40 oz. to Freedom”, “Wrong Way. So many great songs.

[@anthonybalistreri5226]

Love "Wrong Way"

[@drwalker6517]

He shouldn’t have been a heroin addict. 🤷‍♂️

[@moviestud1]

Dr Walker we are talking about music. We all have our struggles in life. Nobody is perfect and way too many great artists have been taken way to soon because of addiction. Maybe you shouldn’t be such a prick about something you know nothing about. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@trishh7281]

Yeah, heroin killed (Bradly) them before the first album was produced!

[@anthonyv6962]

If you like "Caress Mi Down" you should check out the original by Clement Irie and look into the Sleng Teng riddim or go right to the source Under Mi Sleng Teng by Wayne Smith or to the instrument that made it the Casio MT-40 (Rock Rhythm setting).

[@jasonrobertson5526]

It blows my mind there are people who've never heard of Sublime. Glad y'all liked it!

[@jimmyjames24]

Ya! And I get so excited when someone discovers them. Brad and Louie RIP

[@MrHubadub]

​@@jimmyjames24suprised people have reaction channels.

[@AkelaTalamasca]

Please please do Sublime's "Summertime", which references the Billie Holiday/Janis Joplin "Summertime"!

[@alfavan31]

Yes!!!!

[@alfavan31]

Sublime's song called Santeria!!!

[@alfavan31]

You guys would LOVE their song Pawn Shop and if you can find a clean version of Caress Me Down it is a total VIBE

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

Love Summertime!! ✌❤

[@backgroundmusik]

Awww.. Shi* I always forget about Summertime. Such a mood.

[@Tre1968.]

As a 90’s kid this will always be the album of my life

[@EleanorofAquitaine42]

Right? The Sublime genre IS Sublime. I’ve never heard anything else like them. They had their own sound and effortlessly dipped into everything.

[@quantumman555]

More sublime plz. This band was the music of my childhood. "Santeria" "wrong way" "april 26 1992" just to name a few. Edit: I think this is the most likes ive ever gotten on a comment. Thanks guys.

[@backgroundmusik]

Wrong way.... So messed up. Santeria and this are always on the playlist.

[@kaydee63]

Also 40oz to Freedom

[@joeytheetge9268]

40 oz to freedom is still my favorite!! Scarlet Begonias was so good.

[@balancebringer7888]

April 29 1992 still reflects the mind of people going on 30 years later but lets not forget about Badfish or garden grove RIP Bradley Nowell

[@ambercurry5020]

And the song.. Wrong date!

[@tcme11]

Bradley had the rare talent of being able to find the best in all genres of music, bring them together, and weave them, effortlessly. A true talent. Ska, alternative, rock, rap, hip hop, soul, he could do them all. Miss you, Bradley. Sublime was a BIG Gen X group. We remember.

[@johnmcmann7385]

Brad Nowell was just so musical. A true artist in every sense of the word.

[@darleneadams6844]

Agreed

[@TheWilsontm]

Try sublime’s Santeria , also so good!

[@anthonyv6962]

Don't get me wrong I'm a fan but many fail to realize that when it comes to original material Brad was not the strongest. However he was extremely good a cutting and pasting together semi obscure songs and adding a little to the mix.

[@carlacross45]

His voice though....

[@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai]

It blows my fucking mind how many people today have never even heard of Sublime. They were such a legendary group. They were _huge_ in their day, and their lyrics are extremely real and relatable to a lot of people, back then and today both. It’s even more mindblowing because everyone I’ve seen react to it loves it and is always smiling by the end. So it still vibes with people, obviously. It’s so weird that they aren’t a household name.

[@dannysalamon5731]

Everyone who knew sublime when they were at their peak, they’re everyone’s favorite band. Nobody like them, nobody better

[@GodWeenSatan]

OPM is close

[@countloco5362]

There will never be a band like Sublime ever again.... Bradley was a amazing song writer, guitarist, he had it all !

[@mitchwhite9841]

Heck yes. Sublime is awesome

[@johncipjrmusic]

SKA rock. Skater rock. You need to react to Might Mighty Boston’s the song Someday!!!!

[@ItsHammer]

Been waitin’ on the Sublime discovery. The reason the sound is hard to describe is because it’s distinctly their own. There are influences of rock, reggae, ska, pop, rap, punk, blues, Cali surf, and Spanish language music. I consider the death of Bradley Nowell to be one of great losses in music. I feel like they had so much more to say.

[@karldammann]

Not gonna lie, when it got to the part with Lou dog I actually teared up. There was definitely some more left in the tank, and it hit me that not just the people who were around don't get to experience it, but for everyone who comes along and discovers the band for the first time, they don't get to see where this thing would have gone either, and that's a real f%^&*(@ shame.

[@TizAtx]

Sublime is literally their own genre

[@elviefarb2888]

You nailed their music description!

[@JPMadden]

This album was a huge hit in 1996. People wanted to see them live. Sadly, the singer Bradley Nowell was already dead from a heroin overdose.

[@RYMAN1321]

Did they ever perform any songs from this album live before Bradley’s death? I would assume so since albums are usually recorded months ahead of release.

[@michaelmignone5869]

​@@RYMAN1321 yea theres live performances of some of the songs from this album, not a whole lot though

[@lawrenceshdow]

SUBLIME IS STRAIGHT FIRE. Every song on every album is great

[@tracycartwright3340]

Love Sublime! Great choice! You should listen to their other song, "Santeria" too. Really really.

[@Kida5596]

Sublime is engrained into Southern California beach culture. More reactions from this legendary band please!!!

[@scapito]

Sublime has a distinct style, they're a mixed bag that is immediately recognizable. Ska may be the genre, but you really can't put them in a single genre box. Next song: *Santeria*

[@annpilgrim7685]

Then Wrong Way 🙌🏼

[@anthonyv6962]

It's a mixed bag because almost none of the material is original. Most are one of the following, a cover, a cover of the lyrics over sublime music or over lengthy samples. I like the band but they are more cut and past than original material.

[@donaldjohnson1148]

@Stacey Capito would Sublime be considered Ska? I thought Ska distinctly required the use brass horns most notably trumpets. I remember them getting categorized as hip -hop and sometimes rap/rock. Interesting.

[@scapito]

@@donaldjohnson1148 I don't think Ska requires horns, but they are sometimes included. I think of Ska as a sub genre of calypso/reggae with a rock beat. I'm not an expert by any means, just took some classes around the same time the lead singer passed away, which prompted some interesting discussions.

[@donaldjohnson1148]

@@scapito Huh, interesting. My experience with it was mostly the ska-punk wave that followed around the same time and they were just littered with horns, no expert here either. Cool. 👍👍✌✌

[@le6360]

I’m from England and can’t believe people haven’t heard of sublime. I’m 38 and been listening since I was 17. Awesome band ❤

[@johnathandavis3693]

RIP Bradley Nowell- Always wonder where these guys would have been. He was a true genius...

[@nickxkore]

You literally can’t find a bad Sublime song, they are great summertime, vibe music.

[@BarbButler]

OMG… the second I saw you were reacting to Sublime… I was here!! Can’t wait for this reaction!!! Amber, you are glowing, new mommy!!! 💙🙏🏻💙🙏🏻💙

[@katecassidy9357]

I forgot how much I love this song. It really makes me smile. I’m sure you’ll do Santeria eventually, but another beautiful Sublime song is Rivers of Babylon.

[@connorfallon4227]

Ahh yes! Sublime! One of my fav bands... you just can’t go wrong with any of their songs.

[@NorthGaLife]

Been listening to Sublime since 92'. Never gets old.

[@benzbenz496]

Same too I’m 42 years young

[@NorthGaLife]

@@benzbenz496 45 here..

[@sonnybarry]

You will be a huge Sublime fan. This guy died before we really knew him. His songs are his legacy.

[@Kida5596]

More Sublime please! Perfect for summer!

[@joegarza4869]

This was my highschool music, and I tried to live my life in way

[@robertstrasner442]

The self titled album is completely underrated. One of the best albums ever. Bradley literally made an album where it was impossible to press skip on any song. It was an album which you could listen to it all the way through and not find a bad song. My favorite band ever. They're simply underrated and what their band name is all about, SUBLIME. They were a band that literally played almost every genre from hip hop all the way to dance hall, punk rock, reggae, ska, and thrash.

[@TheSpanishInquisition87]

Thanks for this one! Sublime was LA. A mix of hardcore punk, reggae, ska, hip-hop, and mexican ballads. For something hard, try "New Thrash" or "Ebin", for something groovy try Doin' Time. Bradley, the singer, died of a heroin overdose. Their music IS the 90s for me. Personal. Fave 5446

[@carrietatum835]

Classic 90's baby! Hell yeah! That's what they're always like

[@jcavazosj]

Since you like how Sublime sounds you may like a song by them called Santeria. Really good song.

[@nickcangemi]

I second this!

[@TheVictoryfrog]

Santeria is awesome

[@cjpew]

My favorite by them!

[@doggstarr77]

There is also pool shark, which sadly became true with his death. 😢😢

[@skinhitter27]

More Sublime!! Been 2 years now. And I can't believe no one has suggested 311 - 'AMBER' for ya girl Amber!?! 😲

[@moshpuppy13]

Fr . Definitely more sublime...stoked I found someone else mentioning 311.... you know what's up. dope

[@gregoryarcher7813]

Doing Time, Smoke Two Joints, April 29th 1992, Badfish, Caress Me Down, Garden Grove, and KRS-ONE are all awesome. Also, their song Saw Red features Gwen Stefani. Don't Push is another good one. Bradley Nowel was the lead sing and he died a couple of months before their breakthrough album released.

[@EchoRider515]

YAAAAYY!! Sublime is sooo great! RIP Brad. They are a cross of several genres of music, mostly ska, punk, reggae rock mix. There are SO many awesome songs in their catalogue. Please go down this rabbit hole.

[@justinatest9456]

Sublime is one of the 90s great bands, and one of rocks bigger tragic stories. They combined rock with raggage, hip hop, and punk, and were very talented and charismatic. I would recommend Badfish for Amber, and Seed for Rob. Huge fun with this band! Their albums 40 oz to Freedom, and self-titled Sublime are front to back absolute summer classics! Definitely do more Sublime!

[@rainbowbordeaux4478]

Badfish for sure. One of my favorites.

[@dianacarpio8383]

I remember when I first heard Sublime. The 90s were full of fresh sounds and so much variety. RIP Bradley

[@kobe42085]

Santeria, Bad Fish, 40 OZ to Freedom, so many classics

[@erniearambula3525]

It was as thought Sublime could do no wrong all their songs were great rockin and with a message.

[@markcain9312]

This group was a staple of the Playlists at all the parties i remember from high school. Check out The Offspring too.

[@tcahill7]

Good to see a brother out here. SMIB

[@markcain9312]

@@tcahill7 so mote it be.

[@tangerinesky1293]

Bradley Nowell is my music god......period. I can listen to that man sing forever. Absolutely beautiful voice.

[@shawnsnow2655]

Sublime is a Ska punk band. A lovely mixture of Rock and Reggae. Besides Sublime, my two other favprite bands of this genre are The Mighty Bosstones and Fishbone, who opened up for Beastie Boys at my very first concert.❤

[@Shrykespeare]

Yes on Fishbone!! "Party at Ground Zero" has the most IN-FREAKING-SANE horns in the universe!

[@richardsmith1161]

Loved Buck O Nine back then

[@shawnsnow2655]

Actually forgot a couple local bands that toured nationally for a while that were fantastic. Mustard Plug and Knee Deep Shag.

[@virginiawenzel8189]

When you listen to the whole album there's a lot of interactions between the songs that add to the whole experience. 40 ounces to freedom is great.

[@Sportsref13]

yall listened to the EDITED version .. lots of amazing music from Sublime.. mid 90's .. Congrats on 117 thousand subscribers

[@lazarus5262]

Please go down this rabbit hole they’re so great

[@crystalfreeman6913]

Love so many of their songs!

[@Lord_Cabby]

brad was a great musician. he spoke to me in the 90's

[@scratchypants1]

Other 90's alt with a pumping bassline - Cake: Never There.

[@jwreagan]

omg Cake is AMAZING! Short Skirt, Long Jacket has a great bassline too. :)

[@jasonmgomez]

cant do cake without doing either the distance or the I will survive remake. My personal favorite is comfort eagle.

[@TheUnconscious1]

Ive seen them live... just as good

[@stanlanier7640]

Love Cake. Since Amber and J like Frank Sinatra so much, they should react to Cake's "Frank Sinatra."

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

Nugget is another great song. Every song is great on the albums Fashion Nugget and Prolonging The Magic.

[@brandicope7784]

Bradley was EVERYTHING!!! R.I.P. Amazing voice and vibe. They toured with No Doubt back in the day. Check out "DJ's"... personal favorite

[@gorey4more837]

This song was played at my nephew’s funeral. They released hundreds of balloons when it began to play. He was 19. I will always love this song and hold it close to my heart. Thanks for reacting to it, guys. ❤️

[@dankster79]

One of my top bands of all time. Amazing blend of genres in their catalog.

[@Infinityedge00]

Their best songs aren’t the most family friendly of lyrics: 40oz to freedom, smoke two joints, and date rape are exactly what they sound like and all execellent

[@patriciahillman]

Bradley has the best voice. My kids played their music all the time. My husband & I are fans because of that. You will love all their songs!

[@SoloGuitar1000]

Sublime - "Santeria"

[@Sportsref13]

Watch out Sancho :P

[@chrispipes5451]

SAME IN THE END, that's one of their faster, harder, ska-punkier songs, one of my favorites!

[@jamesstanley9082]

One for Amber 'Nights in white satin' by the Moody Blues, I imagine that this is right up her street!

[@leahsunbury9639]

Nights is White Satin isn't just a song, it's an experience. I just love the Moody Blues!

[@ms.dirtybird7779]

I know Amber would love that song but I think Jordan will too.

[@foreveralone11w]

I’ve been suggesting this for MONTHS!

[@larsbonzai]

They actually opened for Chili Peppers back in the day! This is "ska"... A fabulous blend of rock, reggae, punk, funk, rap... They were amazing. Ska was the amazing fusion sound of the early 90s. RHCP, Sublime and No Doubt all sortof had this vibe. I lived in SoCal for 20 years... And those three bands just take me back to the beach... 🥰

[@RKOENT]

Also, in the same vein as Sublime, check out 311 (“All Mixed Up” and “Down”) and Crazy Town (“Butterfly” and “Revolving Door”)

[@ms.dirtybird7779]

Lol I just recommended Down by 311 too before I saw your comment. They will love that one too. 🙂

[@EydeRedman]

Loveeee me some sublime!! Love seeing u youngins get to experience all this great stuff! Y’all are so dang cute!

[@MakerswithMatrixrabbit]

You need to listen to “the wrong way” by sublime!

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

EXACTLLYYYYY WUT I WAS GUNNA DAY💯 GREAT CHOICE!!

[@rafterman5072]

The whole album is great. You can’t go wrong with any of their songs.

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

@@rafterman5072 ~IKR?! There's one specific song that I can't think of the name of I can only think of the beat in my head and it's driving me absolutely mad 😭

[@jeremy8807]

@@annalisegiovanni7032 Santeria or April 26, 1992 maybe?

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

@@jeremy8807 ~I wish I knew. The beat is sumthin like, BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM. That's all I can think of lmaooo @ my dumbass

[@patriciahillman]

Sublime has so many great songs.

[@Rika-vz7zx]

I knew y’all would love sublime. The lead singer‘s name was Bradley Nowell unfortunately that amazingly talented young man is no longer with us.

[@d1zzymisslizzie]

Sublime just makes me think "summer", cruising in the car with the windows down & the sun shining just jamming out

[@MoonChild-1994]

Their song Santeria is real fire! Sweet bass reggae bass line with Long Beach, CA flare. Also Garden Grove is a perfect one to add on the reaction list. The official music video for that song really shows the culture of people in the neighborhood in California 💗

[@carebearcaki]

My fav Sublime song... Doesn't get much better than this!

[@MadcapMatt]

Please react to ska music like Mighty Mighty Boss Tones or the band Save Ferris. You guys will love the horns in them

[@TheVictoryfrog]

Definitely, I suggest The Impression That I Get

[@Shrykespeare]

Yes on the Bosstones! I love "The Rascal King!"

[@francesmcnamara7581]

Sublime was a perfect mix of Reggae, garage punk, hip hop and California ❤

[@BetsyJ555]

Yea! I love Ska! There is so much to listen to in this genre. My fave is the English Beat. Please give them a try - Mirror in the Bathroom was a biggie for them.

[@anthonymitchell8893]

This is a very innovative record but it ain't ska the beat who you referenced are so are selecte r ska was a mix of Jamaican reggae started by English skinheads/sued heads thank you

[@seandeoro7995]

Ska came first, 8 or so years before reggae

[@anthonymitchell8893]

@Denise Crawford I obviously know that when 2 tone broke I was 16/17 an ideal time cause I was just starting to go out and enjoy myself plus I was only 35/40 miles from Coventry which was the epicentre of it jerry dam me rs to me was the main man just my opinion .Thank you

[@TizAtx]

When my kids asked me what genre Sublime was I had to think for a second and all I could come up with is…they made their own. Sublime literally was a genre. Lol God this takes me back to the BEST times.

[@mangerinegirl]

This was definitely their biggest hit, at least from what I remember. If you’re taking requests for Sublime, I vote Wrong Way. It’s more upbeat.

[@michaeltruelove7970]

Great band of all time. They cover alot of ground in a very short time I celebrate their catalog daily, R I.P Bradley Nowell.

[@robindavisduckworth8992]

Also, you will find SMASHING PUMKINS, very cool, interesting, and everything. The intro to Melancholy and the Infanite Sadness is a beautiful piano solo which will melt your heart and hold your sole

[@brentl8813]

I’ve requested them several times. Fallen on deaf ears. Come on guys. You’re doing all the other big 90’s bands. They are right there at the top. How about starting with Mayonnaise? Several other reactionist have done it but no one as big as you guys.

[@catrionamackenzie4933]

Yes smashing pumpkins 🙌

[@lextado]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! More Sublime please.. Shout out from NYC!!!

[@jillgehrke7262]

Y'all need to react to BECK! He's got rock, he's got rhymes! "Loser", "Where It's At", "Devil's Haircut" and so many others!!

[@shawnac9289]

Sublime is my favorite band. Period

[@aakuster]

R.I.P. Bradley and Lou Dog

[@ravenm6443]

This song is such a bop. Seriously. I bought this song recently as I had forgotten about it. It’s just so 90s but I can’t explain why. It just has a chillness that I only hear in 90s and early 00 music

[@bLANchy8]

You can call them Ska! It’s a form of reggae and rap.

[@eximusic]

Great reaction! All their music is good. RIP Bradley - Long Beach rocks.

[@fritzk3627]

You MUST REACT TO “Santeria”, the uncensored version!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SnoWhite2420]

Soooooo love watching you experience Bradley’s voice for the first time 🥰🎶 RIP 💔

[@traduseuse5895]

SANTERIA, despite the lyrics, always puts me in a great mood. You have to listen to it. Bradley has definitely left us too soon.

[@roiboi3619]

Yes yes...I was waiting for this. I knew amber would love it. I took my kids to see Sublime 3 weeks ago for their first concert. I should say sublime with Rome but they still play all the old-school bangers.

[@charlesrichardson8684]

You guys need the hear Barenaked Ladies singing One Week. Great son🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@toriboy25]

They have a lot of great songs. Call and Answer is my personal favorite

[@sebastiandragonheart]

Great reaction! Looked for more reactions to them but didn't find any, I hope you were able to listen to more of their amazing music!

[@joespaghettio1899]

Sublime is amazing. Sadly Bradley had some demons. Rip

[@jessetinkler3667]

MORE SUBLIME! One of my favorite bands ever! RIP Bradley..

[@theidajawho]

Some of their songs have put them in the SKA category. With No Doubt. BTW No Doubt would be a GREAT Female Friday band.

[@Les_Dlpm]

I met this band because of a song called "Caress me down" and during the song they talk about my country Costa Rica when they were here surfing and drinking alcohol, they stayed In my town in a very central hotel, and all the people here always talk about it, we are honored that those from "sublime" talk about their time here.

[@Della5474]

love love LOVE Sublime!!

[@dvaderwasframed]

Blown away that you hadn't heard of Sublime! So many great songs. Sublime - Waiting For My Ruca and Santeria Lead singer was Bradley Nowell. Sadley he passed away in 1996 of a heroin overdose while on tour. Request Please - Beck - Loser

[@reaperuk76]

This brings back 90s vibes I loved this band back in the day, santeria was always my go to song.

[@ryanwarthen1985]

You guys will love Sublime. More please

[@nicholaspowell3294]

Now where talking, brilliant band, underated beyond belief.

[@elviefarb2888]

Saw this group a few times. A hot summer day music chilling in Southern California.

[@zelgkopitar8799]

Love Sublime. Tons of great songs and an awesome rabbit hole to go down now. They blend so many different styles of music.

[@jannaromine5908]

LOVE Sublime!

[@christineyacono977]

I grew up in Long Beach. Loved walking into a backyard party and hearing them!!!

[@iluvhugs1000]

I'm wearing my Sublime shirt today... Its like you guys knew it's what I needed.😊😊