Vietnow

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“Vietnow”
“Vietnow” cover
Single by Rage Against the Machine
from the album Evil Empire
Released 10th October 1997
Format CD, 7", 12"
Genre Alternative rock, Alternative metal, Funk metal
Length 4 min 39 s
Producer artist
Brendan O'Brien
Rage Against the Machine singles chronology
"Down Rodeo"
(1996)
"Vietnow"
(1997)
"No Shelter"
(1998)

"Vietnow" was the final single for Rage Against the Machine's Evil Empire album. While people often fuss that it is the fourth single of the album, officially it is the third, as Down Rodeo was a promo release only. The black and white cover artwork is of an older lady, seen from the back, carrying a radio and walking down a mountain.

The song is in reference to extremely popular right-wing radio shows, mostly on the AM dial, hosted by people such as Rush Limbaugh, G. Gordon Liddy, Oliver North and Michael Reagan. One of the riffs bears a resemblance to "The Wanton Song" by Led Zeppelin, whom Tom Morello has cited as a major influence.

The song mentions Sgt. Stacey Koon was one of the 4 LAPD policemen videotaped beating black motorist Rodney King in the early '90s. He and Laurence Powell were the only two convicted of the four.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Vietnow"
  2. "Clear The Lane" - b-side
  3. "Intro/Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos [Live Version]"
  4. "Zapata's Blood [Live Version]"

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