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Encyclopedia > Down Rodeo
"Down Rodeo"
"Down Rodeo" cover
Single by Rage Against the Machine
from the album Evil Empire
Released 16th November 1996
Format CD
Genre Alternative metal
Length 5 min 20 s
Producer(s) Brendan O'Brien, Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine singles chronology
"People of the Sun"
(1996)		 "Down Rodeo"
(1996)		 "Vietnow"
(1997)

"Down Rodeo" was a promotional single by Rage Against the Machine sent out to various American radio stations. The song was to be the third single taken from their Evil Empire album, although a domestic single and video was never released. This was most likely because of Rage's excessive touring during this period. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Rage Against the Machine (a. ... Evil Empire is the second album by Rage Against the Machine. ... See also: 1996 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1996 Record labels established in 1996 // January 8 - Madonnas stalker, Robert Hoskins is found guilty and convicted on five charges of assault, stalking, and threatening to kill the singer. ... A Compact Disc or CD is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative metal is an eclectic form of rock music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... A minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour and to 60 seconds. ... Look up second in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Brendan OBrien is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with many artists, including Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Our Lady Peace, Aerosmith, The Wallflowers, Matthew Sweet, Limp Bizkit, Velvet Revolver, Lifehouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, KoЯn, Follow For Now, Trey Anastasio... Rage Against the Machine (a. ... Rage Against the Machine (a. ... People of the Sun was a single released by the American band Rage Against the Machine. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Rage Against the Machine. ... Rage Against the Machine (a. ... Evil Empire is the second album by Rage Against the Machine. ...


The lyrics appear to deal with the social inequality between the rich and poor of America, and the possibility of an armed reaction by someone from a poorer background. The verse states "So now I'm rollin' down Rodeo with a shotgun, These people ain't seen a brown skin man, Since their grandparents bought one". These lines, and also the title, are a direct reference to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, one of the wealthiest shopping districts in the world. There is also speculation that the title stems from the Watts Riots in 1992. Rodeo Drive sign Rodeo Drive (pronounced Spanish: ro-DAY-oh) generally refers to a famous three-block long stretch of boutiques and shops in Beverly Hills, California, United States, although the street stretches further north and south. ... For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The term Watts Riots refers to a large-scale riot which lasted six days in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, in August 1965. ...


Track listing

  1. "Down Rodeo"


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Rage Against the Machine
Members Tim Commerford | Zack de la Rocha | Tom Morello | Brad Wilk
Discography Studio Albums: Rage Against the Machine | Evil Empire | The Battle of Los Angeles | Renegades
Live Albums: Live & Rare | Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Singles: 1993: "Killing in the Name", "Bullet in the Head", "Bombtrack" | 1994: "Freedom" | 1996: "Bulls on Parade", "People of the Sun", "Down Rodeo", "Tire Me" | 1997: "Vietnow" | 1998: "The Ghost of Tom Joad", "No Shelter" | 1999: "Guerrilla Radio" | 2000: "Sleep Now in the Fire", "Testify", "Calm Like a Bomb", "Renegades of Funk" | 2001: "How I Could Just Kill a Man"
Videography Videos and DVDs: Rage Against the Machine | The Battle of Mexico City | Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Related Rage Against the Machine albums | Rage Against the Machine songs | Inside Out | Lock Up | Audioslave | The Nightwatchman


 
 

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