Rise Above (song)
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| "Rise Above" | ||
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| Song by Black Flag | ||
| from the album Damaged | ||
| Released | December, 1981 | |
| Recorded | Unicorn Studios, August 1981 | |
| Genre | Hardcore Punk | |
| Length | 2:26 | |
| Label | SST Records | |
| Writer(s) | Greg Ginn (lyrics), Black Flag (music) | |
| Producer(s) | Spot Black Flag |
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| Damaged track listing | ||
| "Rise Above" (1) |
Spray Paint (The Walls) (2) |
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Rise Above is a song by the legendary Hardcore band Black Flag, off their debut LP (fourth overall release), Damaged.
[edit] Overview
The song begins with a fast paced drum beat, then the guitar comes in, then the bass. The song was usually used as the opening song to their live set. Stewart Mason, from Allmusic Guide, called the song "is the closest Greg Ginn ever got to crystallizing the rage and angst supposedly at the heart of his band's music", also adding, "Henry Rollins' short sharp bark of a voice is a much more potent instrument than any of the group's previous rotating cast of singers, delivering Ginn's lyrics with the clipped urgency they require."
The song, written by Greg Ginn, was about rebelling against authoritan figures and sticking up for your chance in the world. It was the first song they released that included Henry Rollins on vocals.
[edit] Trivia
- In the opening drum beat, you can hear ROBO's (then drummer for Black Flag), braclets come into the mix, though sounding like his cymbals.
