SONG: "G"
ARTIST: 7 Seconds
ALBUM: "Out The Shizzy"
YEAR: 1993
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Reno, Nevada
YEARS ACTIVE: 1980 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"G" appears to be a song about someone whose stubbornness fogs his thinking to the point where even his good friends can't get him to change his mind or see the errors of his ways. It's at a point where the vocalist has reached his limit with this guy. He just doesn't want to hear reason because he is totally stuck in his beliefs.
7 SECONDS DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1984 - The Crew (BYO Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1985 - Walk Together, Rock Together (Positive Force/BYO Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1986 - New Wind (Positive Force/BYO Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1987 - Live! One Plus One (Positive Force/Giant Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1988 - Ourselves (Relentless Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1989 - Soulforce Revolution (Restless Records)
* peaked at #153 on the Billboard 200 on 12-30-89
1991 - Old School (Headhunter/Cargo Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1993 - Out The Shizzy (Headhunter/Cargo Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1995 - alt.music.hardcore (Headhunter/Cargo Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1995 - The Music, The Message (Sony/BMI Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1999 - Good To Go (SideOneDummy Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2000 - Scream Real Loud...Live! (SideOneDummy Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2005 - Take It Back, Take It On, Take It Over! (SideOneDummy Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2014 - Leave A Light On (Rise Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON 7 SECONDS:
7 Seconds formed as a band back in 1980, hailing from Reno, Nevada. After releasing several EP's and 7" singles, the band dropped their debut album in 1984, "The Crew". After this album, the band dropped the legendary "Walk Together, Rock Together" album in 1985. In 1986, the band began to veer away from their hardcore punk roots and started to venture into almost a new wave vibe drawing U2 like influences on their "New Wind" album. They would continue exploring different sounds on their next few albums as well. Their 1989 record, "Soulforce Revolution" would be their only album to break the Billboard 200 charts, peaking at #153. In 1995, as the punk rock revival was happening and bands like Green Day, Rancid and The Offspring were soaring up the music charts, 7 Seconds signed a major label deal with Sony/BMI for the release of "The Music, The Message". This album also marked a return to a punk rock sound. Their next album, 1999's "Good To Go" marked a triumphant return to hardcore punk and they haven't looked back. After releasing "Take It Back, Take It On, Take It Over!" in 2005, the band didn't release a new full length for 9 years, the longest span between albums for the band. In 2014, 7 Seconds released "Leave A Light On" which is the last full length album the band released. In 2018, frontman Kevin Seconds announced that the band was going to breakup, mostly due to the health issues of his brother and bandmate Steve Youth. However, in 2021, 7 Seconds announced they would be supporting the Circle Jerks on a 2022 tour. No word if the band is going to work on new material or if they are just going to tour at this point. 7 Seconds is a legendary punk band. Highly influential. In fact, they are the first band to be coined "hardcore". They had kinda a weird period from like 1986 to about 1993 where they were very experimental with their sound and they lost some of their hardcore punk fanbase. Thank God by the mid 90's they found their way again and got back on that hardcore train! I knew of 7 Seconds when I first started getting into skate punk in the 90's but I really didn't get into them until I bought their "Take It Back, Take It On, Take It Over!" album in 2005. Around that time, I was, and still am, a super fan of the band Deviates and when I really listened to a 7 Seconds album, I was like, holy shit.. This is what the Deviates were probably influenced by. Ever since then I worked my way back to their whole catalogue. These dudes are legends for a reason. You can hear their influence in most of the punk rock bands that started to shine in the 90's and it's awesome to see the boys back on the road in 2022. Hopefully, they get inspired to put some new material together for a long overdue album in the near future.
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
Circle Jerks
Youth Brigade
D.O.A.
Minor Threat
Adolescents
TEN 7 SECONDS SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Rules To Follow
2. Walk Together, Rock Together
3. Young 'Til I Die
4. Leave A Light On
5. The Music, The Message
6. Clenched Fists, Black Eyes
7. Best Friend
8. Soul To Keep (For Phyllis)
9. New Wind
10. Escape And Run
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