Stranger Than Fiction

Bad Religion

About Stranger Than Fiction

"Stranger than Fiction" is a song by American punk rock band Bad Religion, featured on their 1994 album with the same title. It was also the album's third single and is widely considered to be one of their best known songs. More than a decade after its release, "Stranger Than Fiction" remains one of the band's concert staples. The live version also appears on their 2006 live DVD Live at the Palladium. At a Bad Religion concert in 1996, frontman Greg Graffin sang "I wanna know why Gurewitz cracked, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction", referring to then-former and now-current guitarist Brett Gurewitz, as opposed to "I want to know why Hemingway cracked, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction". more »

Year:: 1994
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Bad Religion

Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1979. The band makes extensive use of soaring 3-part vocal harmonies (which they refer to in their album liner notes as the "oozin' aahs"), guitar solos and intellectual lyrics that often contain political or religious commentary. Their lyrics often relate to matters of social responsibility. The band's lineup has changed several times over its lifespan, with lead vocalist Greg Graffin being the only consistent member; the current lineup, however, features three out of four of the band's original members (Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Jay Bentley). more »

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Alternative Rock, Punk

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Band Information "Stranger Than Fiction" is a song by American punk rock band, Bad Religion.
Album Information The song is the title track from their eighth full-length studio album, "Stranger Than Fiction," which was released in 1994.
Song Creation The song was written by the band's lead vocalist Greg Graffin and guitarist Brett Gurewitz.
Music Style Famed for its melodic verses and the characteristic punk rock sound, this song is one of the popular numbers in the punk genre.
Popular Ranking The album "Stranger Than Fiction" from which the song originates was the first of Bad Religion's albums to chart on the Billboard 200. It peaked at number 87.
Significance "Stranger Than Fiction" is one of Bad Religion's most well-known songs and is frequently played at their live performances.
Artistic Contribution The album's cover featured art by Mark de Salvo and the video for this song was made by Gore Verbinski, who later became a well-known film director.
Personnel Change This album marked the last songwriting contribution from Brett Gurewitz until 2002 due to his departure from the band.
Special Guests The album included guest appearances by some punk icons including Wayne Kramer of MC5 and Tim Armstrong of Rancid.
Re-release The album was re-released by Epitaph Records in 2018 on colored vinyl, with "Stranger Than Fiction" serving as the standout track.
Lyrics Significance The lyrics often contain references to social issues, philosophical, and scientific ideas, which is a trademark of Bad Religion's songwriting style.

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