In 1991 two new members will become part of the group: Mikel Kazalis (Anestesia) and Mikel Abrego (Bap!!), incrementing considerably the quality and depth of music of the band. In that year they also created Esan Ozenki (say it out loud, in Basque), their own record label. Published in 1991, Gure Jarrera would make Negu Gorriak both famous (as the most solid group of the Basque music rock scene) and infamous (for the song Ustelkeria, which will lead to them to court).
The band's next output (Gora Herria) would be an EP with covers and dub music remixes with the collaboration of their friend Manu Chao. This can be consider a "bridge work" that separates Negu Gorriak early efforts and their 1993 Borreruak Baditu Milaka Aurpegi (The hangman is the man of the thousand faces, a verse from to writer Bernardo Atxaga), perhaps the best record of their career. In it the guitars grow angry, and the lyrics become more poetic and somewhat less political; feelings take over and there are clears notes of frustration and pain. Musically, the record moves from hip hop to punk to ska and rock with extreme naturality.
One year later Idea Zabaldu (Spread the Idea) was released. The influence of long visits to Latin America (and the Zapatista revolution) and the birth of Fermin Muguruza's son is not small. The band has grown mature and children mortality in the third world and AIDS are very present both in the lyrics and also in the tone of the recording. Not so angry and aggressive, Idea Zabaldu would be their last recording with original songs.
Salam Agur would be Negu Gorriak's last album. In it they decided to salute their friends and music influences by covering some of their favourite songs. Influential artists covered were BAP!!, Otis Redding, The Who, Macka B, Minor Threat, Bob Marley, Public Enemy, The Clash, Redskins, Poison Idea, Errobi, Dead Kennedys, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Anestesia and NWA. Once again, as it happened with Kortatu they decided to disband the group in order to avoid creative settling, in practice in 1996, but officially not until 2001 when they finnaly won the trial for the song Ustelkeria.
Radio Rahim
Negu Gorriak Lyrics
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Amodioa eta gorrotoa
Hatz koskoetan
Tatuaturik.
Baina ukabilka
Ibiltzeko
Hatzak jantzi
Behar dituzu.
Amodioarekin
Bestetan aldiz
Gorrotoarekin.
Eta batzutan
Amodioarekin
Bestetan aldiz
Gorrotoarekin.
Horrelakoa da bizitza
Egin ezazu behar duzuna
Bat-bi, bat-bi
Horixe da
Gustatzen zaidan
Mugimendua
Rap-arekin
Dantza orduko
Rosie perez
Ikusi ezkero
Mike tyson k.o.
Utzi zuela
Jakiteak
Ez zaitu harrituko
Bat-bi, bat-bi
Rap-arekin
Gustatzen zaidan
Mugimenduarekin
Horrelakoa da bizitza
Egin ezazu behar duzuna
Irratitzarrean
Errepresioaren kontra
Zinta bakarrak
Oihukatzen du
Poliziek
Radio rahim
Hil dutenean
Zabaldu auzoan
Ezagutarazi
Berri txarra
Radio rahim
Hil dutela
Eta pizzeriako
Kiskalitako hormetan
Martin eta malcolm
Azalduko dira.
Horrelakoa da bizitza
Egin ezazu behar duzuna
Eta batzutan amodioarekin
Bestetan aldiz gorrotoarekin
Eta batzutan amodioarekin
Bestetan aldiz gorrotoarekin
Horrelakoa da bizitza
Egin ezazu behar duzuna
The lyrics of “Radio Rahim” by Negu Gorriak are a powerful commentary on the social and political issues that were prevalent in their time. The song talks about love and hate, rebellion and suppression, and the struggles of life. The song starts describing a person who has the marks of love and hate tattooed on their head, and they must wear a hat to be able to move around freely. The song then talks about how love and hate can exist side by side in some instances. The chorus of the song tells the listener that life is what you make of it, and that they should do what they feel is right.
The second half of the song takes a political tone and references the radio personality, Radio Rahim, who was a character in the Spike Lee movie, “Do the Right Thing.” The song talks about the repression and oppression that people face and how they can fight against it. The chorus is repeated again to emphasize that no matter what the situation, people must do what they feel is right, and they have the power to make a change.
Overall, the lyrics of “Radio Rahim” are a powerful commentary on the struggles that people face in life and how they can overcome them. The song speaks to the listener on a personal level and encourages them to take a stand against oppression and do what they feel is right.
Line by Line Meaning
Ikusita neuzkan
When I saw it
Amodioa eta gorrotoa
It was passionate and rebellious
Hatz koskoetan
In the streets
Tatuaturik.
Marked by tattoos
Baina ukabilka
But restlessly
Ibiltzeko
To keep moving
Hatzak jantzi
You have to put on your hat
Behar dituzu.
You need to.
Eta batzutan
And at times
Amodioarekin
With love
Bestetan aldiz
Other times
Gorrotoarekin.
With hate.
Horrelakoa da bizitza
This is what life is like
Egin ezazu behar duzuna
You have to do what you have to.
Bat-bi, bat-bi
One-two, one-two
Horixe da
That's what it is
Gustatzen zaidan
What I liked
Mugimendua
The movement
Rap-arekin
With rap
Dantza orduko
At dance time
Rosie perez
Rosie Perez
Ikusi ezkero
When I saw her
Mike tyson k.o.
Mike Tyson knocked out
Utzi zuela
Let it be
Jakiteak
Facts
Ez zaitu harrituko
It won't surprise you
Irratitzarrean
On the radio
Errepresioaren kontra
Against repression
Zinta bakarrak
The only chains
Oihukatzen du
Shout out
Poliziek
The police
Radio rahim
Radio Rahim
Hil dutenean
When they kill him
Zabaldu auzoan
Spread it to the neighborhood
Ezagutarazi
Reveal
Berri txarra
The bad news
Eta pizzeriako
And in the pizzeria
Kiskalitako hormetan
On the walls of the little closet
Martin eta malcolm
Martin and Malcolm
Azalduko dira.
Will be explained.
Eta batzutan amodioarekin
And at times with love
Bestetan aldiz gorrotoarekin
Other times with hate
Eta batzutan amodioarekin
And at times with love
Bestetan aldiz gorrotoarekin
Other times with hate
Horrelakoa da bizitza
This is what life is like.
Egin ezazu behar duzuna
You have to do what you have to.
Contributed by Lila V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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me encanta esta canción!me encanta Negu Gorriak!!diosss que recuerdos!!Gora Fermín!!!
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soy mexicano y me gusta esto¡¡¡
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