Album: Evil Empire (1996)
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  • The title refers to the worker's revolution that will one day overthrow corporate domination over the modern world. More specifically, the song criticizes multinational corporations that maintain sweatshops in Asia and the Americas. >>>
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    Bob - Tokyo, Japan
  • This song is based on the essay The Southeast In Two Winds by Subcomandante Marcos. Marcos describes the Zapatistas and the Chiapas as "The wind below," as it is rising up and a storm is brewing. >>>
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    Tim - Pittsburgh, PA
  • "Wind Below" is part of the second Rage Against The Machine album, Evil Empire. The band made it through the '90s but split up in 2000 when lead singer Zack de la Rocha announced his departure. Instead of replacing him, the other three guys formed Audioslave with Chris Cornell.

    Rage had two reunions, first from 2007-2011, and again in 2022. They made the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2023.

Comments: 2

  • Andreas from Copenhagen, Denmarkeh, think its a metaphor for the unrest in south america
  • Zackattack from Sacramento, CaThe wind below probably is something that would keep someone floating
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