Bad religion- Streets of America

[fftl36cfafi]

this is something that's always perplexed me: greg graffin usually writes the harder, faster punk rock stuff, while brett usually writes more experimental, commercial stuff. so how come the albums with greg as main songwriter were so much poppier?

[tprimex2000]

My guess is that it was more so the label than the songwriter.

[fftl36cfafi]

true.. i mean, they signed bad religion cos of songs like american jesus, and then they went and reverse sold out with STF, which wasn't at all what the label wanted.

[Jabtied269]

DISPITE the fact that I like the song and LOVE the band, they have this annoying habit of making SHITTY videos. Cant win em all I guess. =/

[Franzy3000]

Atomic Garden is a really good one, but yeah most of them suck.

[frisiandude123]

The gray race was only underrated in the 90's by brett-fans. I only hear good things about the albums these last years. No substance and The New America are still pretty unpopular unfortunately

[ABXC08]

this album may not be very punk...but its some of the best rock i've heard...and plus this album beats all the crap thats put out these days by those mainstream rock bands

[Dimitrij90]

Ur so right.

[dailyawesome]

This album is very underrated. I think it is one of their best, and this song rocks. I just wish they could make a music video that didn't suck ass.

[TrolleyLawrie]

there is like subliminal messages in this clip lolz

[FrankBottazzo]

fucking simon and garfunkel

[madgluer]

I think the video is cool xD

[DonEifflerone]

Yuo're right.

Good song.

But this video sucks. There would be so many things you could show in a video to that song. But crappy games with colours and dead cows dangling behind the band?

Hope the director didn't get much money

[ebyard]

Gray Race was my first BR album, and has some good songs, Parallel, Gray Race, Punk Rock Song and of course, Cease. This wasn't so good, but anyway. Crap video!

[errorn]

oh yeah this song is from Gray Race not streets, anyway it still sucks

how the fuck can you ever say that this shit was anywhere near as good as anything else they ever did, just look at how shitty New America is compared to Process(with Gurewitz) it's not even the same fucking band

[errorn]

Grey Race sucked, No Substance sucked, this album sucked, Bad Religion with Gurewitz is probably the best punk ever, peace

[adrian5b]

oooo nice rickenbacker .. good for jay bentley

[RLove99]

A lot of people tend to overlook the "post brett" era of bad religion, which is badly underrated. While I'm glad Mr. Brett is back, some truly great stuff came from the Atlantic years. This is a great song from a great album.

[rocker1821]

i agree

[leorgn]

Brian Baker with Blue Hair?

[errorn]

this band was nothing without gurewitz

[adrian5b]

I liked too... but yeah gurewitz makes it better

[RicardoSaid]

Pfff... lametard

[errorn]

I will have the enchilada platter with two tacos and no guacamoles.

[Xtoiloveyou]

fuckin awesome song !I love this band ! I'm just 16 and love every BR record :) cheers from Peru!

[bankzie]

Good observation, but for me the gesticulations wash over Greg.

[Clervis]

He needs a microphone. All of his gestures just seem awkward and forced. It's a lot easier to look cool with just one free hand. Great song though. One of my favorites.

[Hupsibasse]

I like this video, but it really is the song that counts!

[Clervis]

Yea, who needs Mr. Brett.

[Pyrrus4]

I still like this video, its cool. Has lots of energy, colors.

[EinsteinPlanck]

haha. colors r pretty.

[xabier301]

greg has to conquer the world

[conxtantine]

I know it might look like a cheap video .. but it was good when it came out in 1996 it's 2008 .. it is just a 90s type of video

[Raekna]

That was a /good/ video. Awesome one might say. Cheap or no, >_>"

[lolaaza]

fucking mierdas

[kingtard]

his hand signals for some reason are fuckin sick

[adrian5b]

didn't know there was a video for this song

[theropingeffect]

This video is going on Myspace.

[BallsyOgg]

Lmao, 0:06-0:07 always kills me.

[SeriatimExegesis]

Greg Graffin always looks so awkward in BR videos.

[jippopunk]

Defently, well he did in the Sony day's anyway. He seem's alot better in video's now like "Sorrow" etc. Maybe because he went to stage school, aparently.

[Balsch]

however still you can feel his charisma

[euronoise]

Wow, that's an official video? Oh my God, couldn't Sony Music afford something more... classy? Grey Race was a good album though, better than many that were to come. Good thing they're back on Epitaph, and better than one dared to hope a few years ago!

[PsytheWickedOne]

There age really seems to be showing here...

[Mvsucks88]

Yeah... BR is my favorite band but this is just... horrible.

[gjr1978]

lol, br makes the worst videos.. love em tho

[Mafon2]

yeah, that's tru

[Domenicoblink182]

questa canzone mi piace :yes:

[Pyrrus4]

The video makes this song so much better

[tristanmartel]

the swinging meat is genius. perfect representation of the tempo plus a symbol for "Americans". at least that's my interpretation

[Bouncingcoles]

iv been a hardcore BR fan for 7 years and i didnt even know this song had a video. its so cheesy

[gjr1978]

yea, BR has the worst videos

[Alvinista]

Barin Baker with blue hairs Omg

[meekoman]

Did Brian really have blue hair back then? Or is that just the editing too?

[brshows]

Yes, you can se with blue hair in some live videos in 1996

[irunupmountains]

i absolutely love bad religion but i'm a graphic designer and this video makes me cringe, i agree who ever said somebody got carried away with the editing program, gotta love the 90's when technology like this was getting discovered

[amplifyd63]

somebody got a tiny bit too cariied away with the editing program huh?

[Misha7458]

Screw the videos, I'd rather just see the band play and hear the music - BR is one of the greatest bands - EVER

[badreligionlyrics]

Bad Religion is without any doubt the best band in the world in my opinion!

[paulopilha]

I listen to Bad Religion since 1996 and we are in 2008 now...And I still love their music :)

I can see myself drinking a whisky with 80 years old listening to "Empty Causes"...hehehehe

[Russbear]

they really don't have any great music videos. who cares though, they still are amazing. no argument.

[Vinceywoowoo]

I like the one for Broken.

[Ohzen]

I think Greg Graffin is the worst frontman there will ever be... still a nice voice and good lyrics.

[cxr111]

nice voice and good lyrics... then why is he the worst?

[shortattentionspan47]

Because the guy has no stage presence. I mean, the guy can sing, and he can sing very well, but he's pretty boring to watch.

[fillipinodude]

what do you mean... he does some pretty funny shit at the concerts

[cxr111]

nice voice and good lyrics... then why is he the worst?

[oreoh8r2006]

That doesn't make any sense at all.........

[oreoh8r2006]

That doesn't make any sense at all.........

[LostPilgram]

Great song... gotta love BR, anyone who hate them must be deaf

[Crunchic]

BR is god

[nrXic]

I agree...I think this is their worst...and some of their vids under Atlantic were pretty bad. The latest vid of New Dark Ages is probably their best ever.

[username65]

actually, i think atomic garden is their best video

[psk666pt]

i'd say american jesus is their best video.

it fits right into the lyrics ;)

[orcgoat]

I really like the infected video

[neckarchecka]

yeah, the infected video is very stylish!

[maverickxpunk]

Yeah but it had very little to do with what the song means.

[Pyrrus4]

So.

[shortattentionspan47]

That's the only one I can stand to watch.

[megadankk]

yea I think its suppose to be like this, that was the point, and plus br dont need a greatly made video to support there songs, they speak for themselves.

[FernandoPS]

I think it's supposed to look that way dude..

[sofascientist]

So? A music video should be about the music not the video

[Er1c123]

all my freinds hate br, but i love em

[cxr111]

get new friends

[bloodthirstyrocker]

I got my friends to like BR.

[kombat200]

so did i

[anavrin666]

I always loved BR for their intelligent lyrics. They're not just Bush-bashers, but go way deeper, beyond the surface. As to present politics: The problem is so much to have an asshole for president, but to have a moajority, that voted for him.

[ecw4ever3]

green day is awful but streets of america is a weird video what is with the hanging meat lol

[Hughbert00]

The Gray race

[thenameless0107]

onr thing i love about these guys,is that they let their songs speak for themselves and don't get involved in politics like the other pussies like greenfuckinday

[blo0dc1ot]

bad religion's always been about politics, and they kick ass for it. but those shitty bands like green day did it just because everyone else is doing it and because they've run out of ideas for songs.

[redstarmn]

yes its impossible for the members of Greenday to have been pissed and hold political views they wanted to express at the time. Bad Religion does it better, deeper, and have done it longed, but that does not take anything away from the what Greenday with a very good political album.

You want to change the world, but if someone does open up to those changes...they just did it to be like the others? Who cares just be happy there are more in the ranks for change who are getting the message out.

[blo0dc1ot]

well put. i think green day's "american idiot" title says it all. it's shallow and stupid. bad religions are deeper and more meaningful.

[redstarmn]

Im guessing you did not grasp the whole album as a concept then, as the phrase American idiot deeper then you give it credit. I give you that bad Religion is Deeper, but Green Days American Idiot CD was still far deeper then 90% of what is out there and 99% of what gets airtime.

[blo0dc1ot]

no i grasped it fine. i just thought it was garbage.

[agenttachyon]

BA-ZING!

[blo0dc1ot]

fucking love this song. bad religion, you are outstanding.

[buggahlove]

almost as good as the clash

[buggahlove]

i love them

[samsk66]

I love this song... I've been listening to it since I knew BR, like 6 years ago. Everytime I heart it is like the firts time, so fresh, so great.

[bloodthirstyrocker]

JYRKI!! Thats finnish TV program :D At least it was... Well.. Awesome video and awesome song! Bad Religion is just awesome...

[TomTomsRockout]

I Nearly Had A Car Crash Whilst Listening To This Song On Full Volume!!! Love Bad Religion Forever!!

[ace142]

Bad religion rules but this is propably one of thier badest song i think best album is process of belief or gray race but bouth have song waht sucks but any way 5 stars and fav its BAD RELIGION

[rocker1821]

br doesnt need videos to make there songs good there songs are already good.if ur band needs good music videos to make people like ur songs then ur not a good band

[Machonacho66]

Creepy eyes greg but overall good vid :D

[zuthedragon]

one of their best ever

[ajohnson1111]

awesome video

[JMRXZ]

One of the best songs they have ever made!

[Krashgan]

which album is this song from?

[superpunkgohan]

The Gray Race

[TomTomsRockout]

Great Song... Great Video

[valdirsobral]

I love Bad Religion, I Cannot stop hear this band!

[bbutton123]

good vid on JYRKI, that was quality program in finland :p

[nilmerg9]

they dnt need good videos the music is so good

and they been around sice 1980 the vid may not b the best but it kl 4 the time and what the song is saying

[xTonjex]

cool guy with blue hair^^  greeeat song! but yeah the video suck..

[GearoidSullivan]

maybe that's the point. i dunno but maybe. their purpose has always been the message and not the media image. evaluate everything for yourself and let no one tell you how to think. that's just my thought, take it or leave it. it's a good song anyway you look at it though

[Rilenator098]

Why do BR allways do shit video clips? btw, awsome song

[deadlyseagulls]

Because they have nothing to prove....their kickass....

[originalkingofska]

Great song, shitty video.

[Buddhist2k]

LOL... greg hetson and his 5 foot nothin self makes me laugh! Does anyone else miss bobby shayer on drums?

[MarcosAndres18]

Yo soy devoto se su mala religion

[denali5599]

awesome song!

BR ftw

[xcarulina]

que grosos que son

[jackazzed1]

damn hetson had more hair then.

[projectno5]

i love bad religion but like wach greg graffin hes always pointing tis rude to point

[naamiosankari]

i hate bad religion videos. the music ocks tho. but the videos suck

[Jetzoid]

This is one of my least favorite albums, but I love this song.

[UsernameofDeath]

i really hate their vids... i mean whats up with his mouth all the time? XD

[BadReligion1314]

I also don´t like the mouth,but the song and the rest of the video is cool