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Its tough to say Rage Against the Machine was the best band ever. Not because they're not a great band, but because its hard to compare them with any other band out there.
They were the first band since the 60s to hit the mainstream with an almost purely political message. This is probably one of the main reasons they won't be remembered as the best band ever, since they pissed off a lot of right-wingers in this country.
Besides their message, they could rock with the best of them and get the crowd going like no one else. They were the best live band I've ever had the privilege of seeing in person.
As far as being hypocrites, they worked within the system to get their music out to the mainstream. If they hadn't done that, alot of people would have never been turned onto their message. Also, the band donated a significant portion of their proceeds to charities like Amnesty International. That's not to say they're perfect, but they're far from hypocrites.
I hope we'll get to see more bands like Rage Against the Machine.
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