A pop-rock group that was formed in the late '90s but was heavily influenced by the rock and soul of the 1970s, the New Radicals are the creation of singer/producer/songwriter Gregg Alexander--a native of Grosse Point, MI (near Detroit). Growing up in Michigan, Alexander started listening to both rock and R&B extensively as a child and was only 12 when he acquired his first electric guitar. After high school, he traveled around the U.S. and lived in both New York and Los Angeles. It was in L.A. that he formed the New Radicals, which signed with MCA in 1997 and soon got to work on Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too--a 1970s-minded CD that came out in October 1998. Alexander did all of the producing and arranging and most of the songwriting on the promising album, which was the group's sole release -- after scoring the hit "You Get What You Give," he disbanded the New Radicals to focus on production work.
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Consider the fact that Maybe you've been brainwashed too,
Many will tell you otherwise.
I bet you trust your bank,
Just wait untill it tanks,
Maybe you've been brainwashed too.
Your parents had it planned,
We're almost like them?
Maybe you've been brainwashed too.
Fun, racist professional sports,
Management gets the real rewards.
Multi national owned evening news,
If we believe we're fools,
Maybe you've been brainwashed too.
You watch 4.5 hours of tv a day
And we should listen to what you say?
Maybe you've been brainwashed too
Opinions on life and the world,
You eat at the Hard Rock abroad and you disrespect your girl.
Sexism is so ingrained
that women get the blame,
Maybe you've been brainwashed too.
Is it smug middle class satisfaction you peddle?
Better hope your car don't breakdown in the Ghetto.
Rich companies lobby best,
Use their products, prepare to lose a breast.
Why your sick mothers health insurance got
"Accidentally" cancelled is no mystery,
Somebody's paying the government a lot to have access to everybody's medical history,
Maybe you've been brainwashed too.
Greedy banks bought all the farms,
Chemical food, aren't our lives charmed,
Maybe you've been brainwashed too.
Teenagers baited, their money spent
With credit cards at 20%
Too broke to worry about the loan,
Their f***ing turning off your phone,
Maybe you've been brainwashed too.
And politics, a f***in joke,
Right and left - they're both a hoax,
Maybe you've been brainwashed too.
Just hope the "international" markets don't crash!
Rock N Roll! Some truth? Alas!
Careerist cowards sucking ass.
Is real investigative reporting dead?
Of course, but keep watching your CNN,
Maybe you've been brainwashed too.
The glitz, the glamor, all jokes aside.
If a sponsor pays enough, they'd turn a blind eye on third world genicide,
Maybe you've been brainwashed too.
"Bro, don't get heavy, the bills are paid!"
Twice a week (missionary style) we all get laid.
Middle management goes first, your out on your ass.
Most ignorance is bred at home,
Good Christian families? then why condone
Petty hatred of anything different or new,
Maybe you've been brainwashed too.
The fat girl hung herself in June,
No love at home, they thought she was strong.
Her classmates made up her own song
"Piggy Peggy ate everyone's pie"
The kids moved on, one teacher cried.
The kids switched targets the week after she died.
Well? human nature wont change much
Unless we make a shameful bunch
Of those we see so glaringly
Who show hate, ignorance, and hypocracy.
Don't be a coward-make a stand!
Get in their face-act like a ham.
Let people know it's not PC
To be greedy and judgemental under the guise of religion and democracy.
Get loud and stand up every time,
If you give a f*** about man kind.
Cause if human nature don't evolve soon,
Don't kid yourself, you're f***ing doomed.
Don't run away from change and growth.
Let's start right now, "I take the oath!"
But first accept one simple truth,
That maybe you've been brainwashed too.
So cynical, so hip, so full of s***, they told us to shut the f*** up and write another hit
Hey its been a while since I have been on here, and I just wanted to stop in and say hi.Things have been a bit up and down here, we have lost a few band members but we are still going lol. Have you seen the new website yet? www.bensem.com let me know what you think. We are recording again in January, three new singles and I cant wait. 2009 was a bit of a wash out What have you been up to?? Sem xx www.bensem.com P.S Dont forget to join the mailing list on the new website so that you don't miss out on the new singles and the tour we are doing next year. Thanks for supporting the music
Hey! Pete Hopkins here. I have written a tribute song for the one and only Michael Jackson and I put it up on my myspace today. "Mr Jackson"
also check out this video montage created by a fan to accompany it http://bit.ly/40PdpU -thank you @yourockradio (follow him on twitter) -its very moving
New Radicals :o) Been a minute, but wanted to come thru and show some love.... Keep doing ya thang... and don't let ANY body EVER tell you,"You Can't!"The mind is incredible. If you believe,you CAN achieve. Don't give up on your destiny, it NEVER gave up on you.
Hi, it took me a while, hope you are doing just fine.
<p>Finally made it and my website is online,
for now there is one song ready for download,
Drit Away, the song from the new RUEFA Travel TV spot,
More songs up soon, enjoy and thanx for your support
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Thanks for being our friend! Our debut "The Now And The Not Yet" is now available at Amazon and Emusic. We would love you forever if you would give it a listen. Thanks, m
New Radicals ... :) Jus comin' thru 2 show some luv while I can. Been CRAZY busy on da music tip lately.. Drop by any time. Stay n touch... keep doin' ya thang..... and no matter what... Do YOU. :)
Hey neighbor, The bianca Story have a first FREE SONG download, just around the corner, for you to check out - www.thebiancastory.com Its a little climate-loose-bad-concious-song, for all thinkin green hippsters. Dance in your living room! Its healthy and keeps you from driving to go and watch Al Gore's an unconvenient truth.
Thanks for being our Friend! We really appreciate you! Check out our Videos. We will be adding new Videos every month. We will be releasing some new music soon. Keep Rockin! Rock On, JD and The Bad Boys JD and The Bad Boys "Your Good Times Party Band"
i was wondering if anyone knows the real words to "maybe you've been brainwashed too" coz in the cd cover book they are different then the real song itself someone tell them too me coz i wonder if i figured them out myself and i wanna know if they are correct. thanks
