Stream tracks and playlists from macklemore on your desktop or mobile device. Noticed there wasnt a video for it and decided id make one so. He released a track called otherside that samples the red hot chili peppers track of the same name. Macklemore and ryan lewiss otherside sample of red hot chili. Otherside is a song by the red hot chili peppers, released in 2000. What is the meaning of the song otherside by macklemore. Redux explicit for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Otherside by macklemore and ryan lewis sampled red hot chili pepperss otherside. Between the version with the red hot chili peppers and. On august 5, 2015, macklemore released a song for free download titled growing up. Nov 27, 2009 about otherside this songs based on drug use in the rap game and its downfalls for macklemore, specifically using pimp c s death after overdosing on cough syrup as an example. The duo is composed of ben haggerty, a rapper who goes by the stage name of macklemore, and ryan lewis, a record producer, dj, and professional photographer, who met the former at a photo shoot and they have collaborated ever since.
Find resources on pills here, and hear his full story. Visit an apple store, call 1800myapple, or find a reseller. This is not californication refers to the tv show californication where the main character is an addict to sex, drugs. Ohh girl, this boat is sinking theres no sea left for me and how the sky gets heavy when you are underneath it. And with this great collaboration, we receive word that there is much more where this came from. Fences by cheng anson from desktop or your mobile device. The lyrics were written by macklemore or his real name, ben haggerty. Macklemore and ryan lewis otherside original music. In vipassana he talks about being in the er after an overdose and in irish celebration he says that he no longer drinks.
Mar 07, 2012 macklemore x ryan lewis otherside remix feat. Nov 09, 2009 a lot of great stuff is said in this song, but you probably already expected that from macklemore. Macklemore x ryan lewis otherside original youtube. Ben haggerty, also know as macklemore is an emcee from seattle, washington that often shows up the larger acts he opens for in the city. Read about otherside original by macklemore x ryan lewis and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Jun 18, 20 the sing hit home with tremendous power. American rapper macklemore has released two studio albums and two mixtapes as a solo artist. So much so, i started to cry and reexamine my life as i was already going through a very hard time in my life. Listen to macklemore and ryan lewis otherside original music video edit in full in. Macklemore and ryan lewis create great original music with meaning which is such a rare quality these days.
Ryan lewis emotional instrumental acts as the score to macklemores cinematic lyric. To get you started, here is a list of my top 4 deepest macklemore songs other than otherside. Free and guaranteed quality tablature with ukulele chord charts, transposer and auto scroller. A visual journey through macklemore and ryan lewiss song otherside. On his debut album, the language of my world, macklemore drafts a lyrical landscape of classic proportions. About otherside this songs based on drug use in the rap game and its downfalls for macklemore, specifically using pimp c s death after overdosing on cough syrup as an example. Chorus em g oh girl, this boat is sinking, d em theres no sea left for me. The town,macklemore otherside,macklemore thin line,macklemore hold your. Also, is a true story about macklemore s past with drug addiction and over coming that. Related blog posts pearls before swine cartoonist stephan pastis on his musical inspirations and dylan obsession. It was the third single from their album californication, and confronts the battles addicts have with their prior addictions the single was highly successful, peaking at number 14 on the us billboard hot 100, the fourthhighest peak for the band, and number one on the billboard modern rock tracks chart, which. A very emotional video about drug and alcohol addiction. Beginning in the winter of 2008 in seattle, washington, mc macklemore and producer ryan lewis linked up to create their debut ep entitled vs.
Eric nally, melle mel, kool moe dee and grandmaster caz. The original version with sampling from red hot chili peppers otherside. The origin of the name macklemore is from when haggerty attended nathan hale high school and was required to invent a superhero for an art project. Whether tackling the rights of the lgbtq community on records like 2012s same love or balling on a budget with his.
On april 8, 2011, macklemore and ryan lewis performed the song at the 2011 mariners opening day infront of a soldout crowd of nearly 48,000 attendees. About otherside this songs based on drug use in the rap game and its downfalls for macklemore, specifically using pimp c s death. It was the third single from their album californication, and confronts the battles addicts have with their prior addictions. Based off an idea to sample relevant, contemporary bands, the ep exposes hiphop fans to genres they may be less familiar with. That song is otherside released in 2010, performed by the artists macklemore and ryan lewis. Feel free to send us your own wallpaper and we will consider adding it to appropriate category. Otherside is a brave confessional of the life of an addict and. Devices and terms song choice allusions otherside macklemore feat. The song was officially released on august 27, 2015 as the lead single from their second studio album this unruly mess ive made 2016. Yes, the cinematography is amazing, the lyrics are genuine genius not fuck bitches, get money genius, but the video is for a remix of the original otherside. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. He has been married to tricia davis since june 27, 2015.
In otherside, we find ben haggerty macklemore is his stage name telling a personal story of battling with addiction, pouring his heart out to his fans, begging them to learn from his mistakes. Macklemore x ryan lewis otherside original macklemore x ryan lewis. Macklemore was born on june 19, 1983 in seattle, washington, usa as benjamin haggerty. The song depicted macklemores own personal struggles as well as the wider problems that the hip hop community has. Macklemore is no stranger to addressing the issues that plague society. The town, macklemore otherside,macklemore thin line,macklemore hold your. Macklemore x ryan lewis otherside original music video edit.
Otherside original macklemore, ryan lewis nhaccuatui. A lot of great stuff is said in this song, but you probably already expected that from macklemore. The original, while it contains emotion, also samples heavily from the red hot chili peppers song of the. Born ben haggerty and raised in seattle, he debuted as professor macklemore in 2000 with the. Hey everyone i know there is an original and a remix, but i never understood which was what. Between the version with the red hot chili peppers and the one where fences sings oh girl this boat. The heist deluxe edition 2012 the heist 2012 the heist 2012 this unruly mess ive made 2016 vs. Listen to macklemore soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create the town. Listen to macklemore and ryan lewis otherside original music video edit now. Feb 12, 2018 macklemore s rhymes are retained, but lewis takes a different direction behind the boards, replacing the original s driving, red hot chili pepperssampled backdrop with a mournfully melodic beat. In fact, at the end of the month, mack and ryan expect to drop their donations only ep, vs, which will sample tons of rock from the past few years. Beginning in the winter of 2008 in seattle, washington, mc macklemore and.
Stream macklemore x ryan lewis otherside remix live by macklemore from desktop or your mobile device. Ryan lewis emotional instrumental acts as the score to macklemore s cinematic lyric. Music video edit of macklemore and ryan lewis performing otherside original. Benjamin hammond haggerty born june 19, 1983, known by his stage name macklemore. Why isnt macklemores original recording of otherside on. Christopher mansfield from fences also provides chilling vocals on the chorus. Macklemore otherside by chernylizzyx free listening on. Amazon ignite sell your original digital educational resources. Macklemore otherside lyrics macklemore shares lyrics from his 2010 track otherside on drug abuse. At his own shows he keeps the audience going, no matter how small the crowd. For a kid brought up on hoop dreams, a fresh pair of kicks can seem as magical as perseus winged sandals the. The night that this dropped, it broke into the top 10 itunes hip hop chart. Macklemore lyrics on struggling with addiction billboard.
A music video for the song was uploaded to ryan lewis own youtube channel on the day of the. Redux ep that yielded the red hot chili pepperssampling hit otherside. Why isnt macklemores original recording of otherside on spotify. He rolled up, asked him what he was sippin on he said lean, you want to hit it, dawg. Macklemore sings fro an unglamorized perspective and attempts to nulify the effects of previous rappers by emphasising the point that cough syrup is deadly, and despite how it is portrayed, should not be condoned and trust me its not dope to be 25 and move back to your parents basement macklemore also emphasises the point that we will. While i love the original, i can see why macklemore real name ben haggerty chose this remix. Also, macklemore used to be somewhat of a drug addictalcoholic but is sober now. Thats a testament to the power of love for great hip hop right there. Oct 29, 2016 macklemore is no stranger to addressing the issues that plague society.
With macklemore s wit meeting lewis inventive production, further hits like my oh my and cant hold us were spread throughout social media and videosharing sites, setting the stage for a. Analyzing macklemore and ryan lewis and their song otherside. Macklemore s rhymes are retained, but lewis takes a different direction behind the boards, replacing the original s driving, red hot chili pepperssampled backdrop with a. I encourage anyone who now sees macklemore in a new light to dig in to more of his music, he covers a variety of themes including consumerism, political criticism, spirituality, and more.
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