One of my very favourite songs from OAG. I'm not terribly good at line-by-line analysis but from what I've gathered, this is basically a song of redemption, perhaps with a hint of nostalgia as well. Radhi was at what some would have perceived at the time as the peak of his career, the peak of his life as some would argue further but a significant point nonetheless. After the millenium show at Stadium Negara on the 31st of December, 1999, it was the last show by the original line-up or at least most of the original line-up. Radhi decided to dissolve OAG that night and told every body around and the band to F**k off and get a new trend. The band officially splitted at the end of the 20thcentury, tired of being controlled by the drugs and a music industry that seemed ruthless, uncompromising and apathetic. Above that, he was especially tired of himself and his own band who loved to take advantage of everything at that time because everybody was in the midst of delirium...
In short, it was the end of an era but not the end of OAG altogether. As evident in recent times, a revival had been in the works with a new lineup, culminating with the release of the Satellit Ink. album in 2004 and just recently another album, "NeverMindaGoblocks..." has been released as well.
Still, although Sweet FA did not mark the end of OAG altogether (much to the relief of fans), there was no doubt that it marked a significant turning point in the history of Radhi and the OAG legacy. Nevertheless, the music continues...
Note: Many thanks to oag.com.my for providing with the fascinating info on a great song. The excerpt on Sweet FA and the events of OAG in 1999 were sourced from Radhi's official biography, "The Unfinished Junky Business".
One of my very favourite songs from OAG. I'm not terribly good at line-by-line analysis but from what I've gathered, this is basically a song of redemption, perhaps with a hint of nostalgia as well. Radhi was at what some would have perceived at the time as the peak of his career, the peak of his life as some would argue further but a significant point nonetheless. After the millenium show at Stadium Negara on the 31st of December, 1999, it was the last show by the original line-up or at least most of the original line-up. Radhi decided to dissolve OAG that night and told every body around and the band to F**k off and get a new trend. The band officially splitted at the end of the 20thcentury, tired of being controlled by the drugs and a music industry that seemed ruthless, uncompromising and apathetic. Above that, he was especially tired of himself and his own band who loved to take advantage of everything at that time because everybody was in the midst of delirium...
In short, it was the end of an era but not the end of OAG altogether. As evident in recent times, a revival had been in the works with a new lineup, culminating with the release of the Satellit Ink. album in 2004 and just recently another album, "NeverMindaGoblocks..." has been released as well.
Still, although Sweet FA did not mark the end of OAG altogether (much to the relief of fans), there was no doubt that it marked a significant turning point in the history of Radhi and the OAG legacy. Nevertheless, the music continues...
Note: Many thanks to oag.com.my for providing with the fascinating info on a great song. The excerpt on Sweet FA and the events of OAG in 1999 were sourced from Radhi's official biography, "The Unfinished Junky Business".