Sublime - 40oz. To Freedom (Behind The Cover)

In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Sublime’s debut album, 40oz. To Freedom, listen to an in-depth conversation with Bud Gaugh, Eric Wilson & Sublime art legend Opie Ortiz as they explain the history of the legendary album cover and how it came to be.
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[@lisabeard9409]

I know I'm not alone in this but Sublime is and will always be my favorite band and Brad my favorite artist. It's exactly like they said in the video, he knew how to fuse so many genres seamlessly.

[@marzbarz827]

I could listen to this forever sublime is literally my favorite band. It’s crazy that 40 oz. To Freedom came out 30 years ago. I’m only 18 right now, but I really appreciate that album and especially this song. I cried about Bradley’s death even though I wasn’t born at the time. I’m going to start college soon and I’m planning on becoming an animator. I stopped drawing for a long time, but once I found out about sublime they inspired me to pick up a pencil and draw. I would also stare at the 40 oz. To Freedom album cover a lot. The art is beautiful and I fell in love with creating art again. I draw listening to Sublime’s music every day now. This band has such a big impact on me even though I’ve just been listening to them for a couple of years. Thank you Sublime🌞💛

[@patriciabartlett6099]

Jakob Nowell has a band named LAW. He sounds JUST like his dad and it is GREAT!!!

[@milan0vich]

Thanks for the tip ... closed my eyes as I listened to LAW - "Locked Away In San Diego" ... agreed, JUST like his dad.

[@biggsweaty]

I know how you feel. Im 37. When I first got 40 Oz. It was on cassette in 1997, I was 13. Didnt know Brad was dead when I first got into them, had heard them on the radio, and I cried too. All the way in NJ. Just my favorite band forever. Lucky I figured that out so young.

[@killybilly685]

I’m 20 and just got into Sublime like 2 years ago but looking at it now I’ve always been into sublime just didn’t know it. My dad would play it in the car when I was like 6

[@marzbarz827]

@@patriciabartlett6099 I’ve only listened to one song by LAW. I definitely need to listen to more

[@Humble-iq5ue]

It's hilarious how it shows Eric and Bud as kids yet, their all tatted up haha 😆. This was great though. Thanks to whoever put this together m

[@russmacc316]

I watched this and was like damn, it's over already? That was awesome, I'd love to hear more stories from you guys. Most of the stuff out there is really old/low quality, but obviously so precious.

[@jaysnow6501]

Catch some awesome Sublime stories on Bradley’s House Podcast.. hosted By Brads sister and some amazing Sublime guests and stories.. find us on KZbin or anywhere podcasts are available. Bradley’s House

[@kylegushue]

Timeless

[@joshshannon6194]

Long live Sublime!! 🌞

[@BA-vv4jy]

2:25 The lyric is actually "rock me tonight for old time sake" It's ripped from a Freddie Jackson song of the same name. It's a minor detail but kinda frustrating that The Official Sublime dosen't know Brad's lyrics and most likely got those lyrics from a google search.

[@killybilly685]

Hey man I did not know that thank you🙏 I noticed they fucked up on the lyrics too

[@lisabeard9409]

I noticed that too.

[@Frito_Pendejo]

Beat me to it.

[@sublimeden]

This was an amazing watch and everything about this was fantastic, from the stories to the music to the animation. Very well done stuff! Thank you! And the bit at the end really got me about how he was with people. A beautiful soul. ❤

[@Cheez1979]

The best all time band. We all could relate to them. West coast Styley.

[@ThizzyWailer]

Stylee

[@Cheez1979]

Stand corrected!

[@RangerJohnnyRocket0905]

Man I wish we could go back in time and replay the 90s,I never thought I'd say that but it was so much better then than it is now.

[@McK9999]

Way way better.. I'll take my beeper and a payphone over all this smartphone and social media horse shit

[@jessecole9277]

Is anyone else only seein one comment

[@SGTXSAVAGE]

So true, I feel privileged to have been a kid in the 90s what a great time to be a kid. Although sometimes I wish I could’ve experienced the 90s as a young adult…. Young adults today who weren’t alive in the mid-late 90s have no clue how great it truly was…

[@SGTXSAVAGE]

@@McK9999 🤣 seriously, I would take beepers and pay phones over smart phones, social media, and existential dread lol any day

[@jessejames2546]

Damn strait, think about it, no iPhones, we just lived life and enjoy every and any experience 🤟

[@wetsaapbrehh7839]

A FORTY OUNCE TO FREEDOM IS THE ONLY CHANCE I HAVE TO FEEL GOOD EVEN THOUGH I FEEL BAD

[@SmokeyMcPotProductions]

OMG this is gonna be epic. Arguably the best Sublime record, with, IMO… the band’s best cover art, done by one dope ass artist (yo Opie!) is getting the mini docu / behind the scenes treatment? Definitely looking forward to this one.

[@zacharysmith7097]

My chills won’t go away.

[@eliekurtz]

We miss you brad - you are one of my heroes and one of the best that ever did it. Love you brother

[@swagkillayolonoscopesgg]

Greatest band of all time with the best vibe as well. Love to everyone in here and forever more. Bradley never died. His energy is very much alive in the music. It makes me happy that so many more other people still come to respect enjoy and love over Sublime.

[@patriciabartlett6099]

It is also in his son, Jakob Nowell.

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

He lives in forever in our hearts and our ears

[@devilsoffspring5519]

@@larsonfamilyhouse And when I have beers, it lives forever in my neighbors' ears as well :)

[@otterjones5580]

Love blasting Sublime downtown with the windows down.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

@@otterjones5580 The cops like it too, that's why they keep pulling you over so they can hear it! But they can't drink booze or smoke weed on the job because they have to drive, that's why they're angry at you.

[@40oztofreedom75]

This was so fantastic! Really well produced. Thank you.

[@urbanrealism237]

Love you Bradley 💚 always in my heart 🫶🏿

[@johnnydrunkagain3817]

Its nice to see alot of these videos finally being made and people still paying attention. Brad was really a revolutionary musician and just endlessly creative genius... his music was and is so timeless and so relevant on a soulful and spiritual level in the world in general and even just further beyond in so many more places and dimensions of time and space. Too many people in the world today are so much in need of the hope and joy and the undeniably obvious spiritual uplift that is just so inevitable and presently prominent when/wherever the truth, hurt, pain, and infinitely endless love and joy for living that this human beings voice and soul emanates wherever it may ring through a speaker or headphones etc....This mans music and the people who inspired him will always ring true in my soul on such a deep and emotional level. Rest In Paradise Bradley James and Lou Dogg Nowell. We all know you're sitting on a cloud somewhere in heaven steumming an acoustic guitar with the rest of the legendary OGs and revolutionaries while their mouths hang open in utter amazement and awe. Hope Bud and Eric are making some kind of a hslf decent living to survive with their heads above water and just in a better headspace in general than all 3 of these guys have had to endure in the past. So much suffering and love and effort was put into having this music exist today that all we can do is be grateful while bowing our heads in respect for all the personal and families' losses that this legacy carries. And onward we shall continue to bump this shit and carry it further. As I grow older and meet more and more older folks in the California and Los Angeles areas, I meet more and more people that have such lovely memories and stories to share of either seeing Sublime at some point at a small backyard show or knowing/chopping it up with Brad personally back in the day and they all seem better for knowing him/this music in some way. No lies.

[@rafael4751]

Everyone who worked on this video killed it , this band rocks unironically. For all the sublimes please don't make it cringe for all of us

[@mylink.orb17]

Epic 7 minutes 🌞

[@MsShannaK]

Right in the childhood. I would have been so sad to grow up without them. Forever grateful for what they’ve given us :) like hella

[@anthonyfrench3169]

Sublime helped me cope through a difficult period in my young life and with the sound and voice of Brad I was able to ride through that storm through sheer positivity. Which has since helped made me who I am today.

[@feliciachristopher1310]

What is the meaning of the images inside of the sun?

[@johnnydrunkagain3817]

_Rest In Paradise Bradley James and Lou Dogg Nowell._ We all know you're sitting on a cloud somewhere in heaven steumming an acoustic guitar with the rest of the legendary OGs and revolutionaries while their mouths hang open in utter amazement and awe. Hope Bud and Eric are making some kind of a hslf decent living to survive with their heads above water and just in a better headspace in general than all 3 of these guys have had to endure in the past. So much suffering and love and effort was put into having this music exist today that all we can do is be grateful while bowing our heads in respect for all the personal and families' losses that this legacy carries. And onward we shall continue to bump this shit and carry it further. As I grow older and meet more and more older folks in the California and Los Angeles areas, I meet more and more people that have such lovely memories and stories to share of either seeing Sublime at some point at a small backyard show or knowing/chopping it up with Brad personally back in the day and they all honestly seem that much better in some kind of profound way for knowing him/his music. What a legend.

[@mylink.orb17]

🌞🌞🌞

[@arkhamj8181]

I could listen to this 15 seconds until the premier.

[@dire9619]

lol

[@CalebHimself]

Rest In Peace Brad, your music lives on forever 🤘

[@cameron9434]

I had the pleasure of getting this done by the man opie himself and damn man all these guys are the most down to earth raddest most inspiring chilled out legends I ever met

[@jamesdavis4407]

Soo underrated!!! This band should be way bigger then what they are!!!! When are they gonna be nominated for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. How do you make a suggestion for dat cuz they deserve to be in there.

[@rayrosean2236]

The lyric is definitely "Rock me tonight for old times sake" ...not "for oh jah say"

[@mikemercer5940]

Loved it. I want more

[@greggturner7213]

Timeless tunes

[@mikemercer5940]

I’m ready to hear some stories, tales , lies and exaggerations.

[@euphon1876]

FUCK YES

[@MsShannaK]

Love y’all 💝🥳 thank you for the jams

[@Guitarista78]

Why this give me tears. Cuz i'm old and I love my youth.

[@valeriavaldez1970]

Chills up and down my spine. A masterpiece.

[@stevilkenevil9960]

I was more of a fan of Robin the hood but 40 Oz is a classic for sure

[@elikat1987]

Hell yeah! Sublime FOREVER

[@michaelkozma5929]

Thank you for taking to the time to piece this together, this was incredible for us fans 🙌🌞 Sublime is Life. I'm making Bradley's custom brown guitar this summer.

[@jaysnow6501]

Check out Bradley’s House Podcast hosted by Brads Sister Kellie

[@michaelkozma5929]

@@jaysnow6501 Thank you love that podcast too, I hope to speak to Kellie someday soon about the Documentary I am piecing together.

[@shredhead4604]

So awesome, man I miss Brad. 🙏🤙🤘🎸🤘🌴🌊

[@SevenIs4514]

Sublime doc in this style when?

[@djdedeo0]

Great little video. I"ve been a huge fan of sublime since the 90's. They always mae their way into my rotation

[@NoFaceCobain]

My childhood ♥️🤙

[@JoyfulOrb]

The song ""Date Rape"" broke my heart when I heard it at fifteen in '96... it was the first time a song had been honest to me about something so ugly. God, I love Sublime.

[@Mokorisan]

I love this, I love sublime... Thank you.

[@yodubmixesprod]

💚 Forever Missed Bradley James Nowell (February 22, 1968 - May 25, 1996)

[@rd904]

Thank you!....just thank you for this

[@eddieglavin5783]

Reminds me of the good ole days

[@TecraTube]

bring it!

[@offgridmatt]

SUBLIME FOREVER🌞🍄🌞

[@lewisdownstein2881]

Seen em twice now, both times I barely remember. As it should be.

[@killybilly685]

You seen sublime!! That’s too cool dude! May I ask what dates you saw them? I like looking up all their concerts

[@lewisdownstein2881]

@@killybilly685 well sublime with rome. I wish it was regular sublime. Still a killer show.

[@killybilly685]

@@lewisdownstein2881 yeah I figured still dope tho I really wanna see SWR but I live in Saskatoon Saskatchewan!😭😂

[@ralphgonz4136]

Much love all the way from South Texas 956 😗💨 still blazing 💨☁️music is a beautiful thing 🪐

[@LetsEnjoyTigers]

ありがとう！サブライム

[@user-bg7xp8of4p]

Shit man, the notorious sun. Cool to see the story behind every posers T-shirt.

[@giuseppemartin9135]

I don't have that tee shirt but why does that make them a poser?

[@ganjaisgood8590]

I cant wait for this shit

[@krisford4517]

I loooooooooove this!!!!!!!

[@brianchamberlain5149]

Love all Sublime an Long Beach Dub Allatars. Met Opie in Cincinnati at Bogarts years ago before the show. He was just out walking around in the crowd. Super cool.

[@CrAck-MoNey]

The animation is dope. Also as a fan that just really enjoyed the whole vibe of Sublime, and was never in their sphere. It's great for this to come out. Most of it I knew, but all of the info and animation together. Painted a more refined depiction. Thank you. That was awesome!

[@justincoleman3805]

Everything looks great except for the uncanny valley, cherubesque people. Why turn real people into Bratz dolls with limited motion? The concept is kinda cool but the execution needs polishing.

[@BIGSTRINGMAN]

favorite band, my favorite album, could listen to it on repeat to I die

[@jamiejennings7361]

I’d love to see more like this.

[@Billytool]

dude can we go fund this for a documentary ?? in this style there story I know I've seen the other doc...lie tales and exaggerations...but the animation if phonominal

[@feloniuspunk7078]

I love Brad’s speaking voice lol its such a California surfer-bro voice

[@chaellzr5000]

"Trying to fit punk & ska songs, no else was doing that" bwahahaha maybe Op Ivy was only doing some disco staff and ppp

[@LeandroPereiraRodrigues]

Noooo Opie, i thinck the more of 5000 tatooos around the word. I have one in my leg. Save from Brazil.

[@francisstanley4325]

This album is right there with Led Zeppelin physical graffiti and the Rolling Stones exile on Main Street

[@thebarrochannel]

Everybody into punk, skate, surfing, counter culture, alternative etc that really had their ears in the streets (there was no internet back then like now… it was lamer) was listening to this 💿 in their cars, compact disc players, cassette players….

[@ricardobecerril1783]

Gotta pay respect to the true OGs ! Thank you LBC . SUBLIME

[@nikkiwurtsmith]

such an inspiration. your music keeps me going everyday. keep jamming, I love singing every song. Sam Wurtsmith

[@benfrancis4872]

Am really impressed with your comment.. can we be friends let's talk, if you don't mind friendship.. Thank you👍

[@MichaelSmith420fu]

What why did you guys turn the comments off on your other previous videos? I mean to be honest like when people do that it automatically feels like nasty hypocrisy is afoot.

[@hoodparticles]

Grew up on sublime. 562 represent long beach, paramount.

[@amandamears8909]

Thank you for this as a long-term heroin addict in recovery I really needed to hear something positive about one of the most influential bands of my generation I loved it.

[@somepoliticalgamer6459]

Does anyone know the address to that house where they practiced during that spring break or if there is pictures if that house? I’d love to check it out.

[@gothgirlfilth]

Love them I discovered them in 1999 he had such a great voice and no one had their sound they were great

[@jonnybeck6723]

I miss that thing and I'm pissed at Brad for dying... He wuz just getting started!

[@cr500_conversions]

Dopest visuals I've ever seen, perfect representation for the dopest band ever! #areyouabadfishtoo

[@yudodat1630]

Great animation and great story. So.. uh.. like is there more..??

[@goodtimes6118]

When I was young I knew a girl named Sarah Owens she lived down the street and she had got signatures on a bunch of CDs and she said she used to watch them play in the garage when she was little and she met them all pretty awesome

[@dayne9240]

Whats with the weird drawings that look nothing like the actual people??

[@dazeydove844]

😎🤙

[@fraserrisk1836]

'...smells like Lou dog inside the van, oh yea ah!' 💙😎

[@redsteam1]

Does anybody know if that original t-shirt is still around?

[@promisedlandtiago]

Thi album that changed my life forever

[@joshuaangulo3411]

Back before they were famous my mom use to hang out with them and the stories she told me is crazy !

[@divingdirectionsband]

wow amazingly interesting ❤️

[@criscojesus4378]

I just shared this with 20 people 🤘

[@sebastianempanadas6265]

I love sublime

[@charlieib8033]

wish they did this for jah wont pay the bills

[@jasonmgomez]

beautiful animation. thx opie.

[@expiredlemon_]

i will never not love Sublime

[@818concepts]

What an amazing story.

[@redman715]

My favorite band😱

[@brokenacoustic]

I kept hearing these two songs on the radio, I'd never heard anything like it before and it was blowing my mind, but I always missed the DJ saying who it was. Finally I caught it, "that was Santaria by Sublime". Went and bought the self titled album, 40oz To Freedom, and Robbin The Hood about an hour later and immediately became obsessed. Two days later I was talking to my friend about them and he said 'You know the singer died, right?' Never actually felt like I'd be punched in the gut without actually having been punched in the gut before, I was legitimately devastated. That was late '96, and 26 years later, I still really havent gotten over it...I listen to a fairly broad range of different kinds of music, and out of everything I've ever heard over the last 40+ years, nothing has ever come close to affecting me the way Sublime, and I doubt anything ever will. Forever missed...

[@lochnessspeedwerkz6557]

🥲 Thanks guys. Keep on. ✊

[@KIDD80]

😈💓😈

[@romelmoran5339]

iNCREDIBLE BROOO!!!! THIS IS AMAZING, I LOVE YOUR MUSIC !!!! SALUDOS DESDE PERÚUU

[@dreamusdreamus557]

E.T.

[@Walawaliguili97]

Applause 👏

[@ArtBellJr]

I first heard Date Rape on KROQ in California and had 40 oz to freedom on tape. Thanks for the post. It was sad when the self titled album came out and Brad had already passed .