Number #9 in the Electric Purgatory Series is the debut video by the band Super 8 featuring Bronx Style Bob
Khaleel. Prior to putting together this Pearl Jam influenced Alt-Rock
outfit, Bob had actually been a successful rapper releasing a solo Hip
Hop album. Guess who knows how to do a who lot more than sling rhymes?
have to say, the Super 8 CD - well over ten years after it's
release - remains one of my favorites. Songs like "Mountain", "Pain",
"Fire" and "Pills" had a rare level of passion and performance that I
really haven't heard since, but it was the song "April 19th" which was
either inspired by the destruction of Branch Dividian Compound in Waco,
the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building - both of which occured on
April the 19th, Hitler's Birthday - is an eerily haunting track, that
sticks in your mind no matter how you might try to shake it off.
I saw the television - saw what the pictures told me I stood in captivation - I felt a cold that almost burned How often people can be found - the hate that lurks beneath the skin It never really matters, too busy living you're hectic life But if it's you're child or you're wife, there's no exception close to home Can you help those that you're leaving somewhere out there all alone?
Unfortunately
"King of the World" was the only Video they ever made before Hollywood
Records yanked the plug on the band. But they did get some touring
experiences in and here's a bit of their song "Railroadl" from the CD.
I saw the television - saw what the pictures told me