Brett enthusiastically explains that the song “L.A. is burning” is not only about the literal fires that frequently occur in Los Angeles, but also about the disregard for nature and the prideful culture that contributes to these disasters. Additionally, it comments on how people’s perception of reality is influenced by television, particularly in a media hub like L.A. Jay adds that the song criticizes the media for exaggerating trivial issues and blowing them out of proportion. He points out that even though the song was written during a time when Los Angeles was actually on fire, it symbolically represents the media’s tendency to sensationalize everything. The music video for the song further emphasizes this theme, with TV cameras spewing fire instead of capturing it, symbolizing the media’s creation of reality rather than reflecting it. The video was shot in London and incorporated elements from books that inspired the directors. The cityscape backdrop was made from non-flammable materials, and the foreground featured animated cutouts. The final video was a combination of stop motion and after effects. The video was planned to be shown at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
This content was originally written by the badass contributors of thebrpage.net, the best superfan resource and website that exists for any band, let alone the best band in the whole entire world. I’ve been lurking on that site for over 20 years and if you’re into Bad Religion as much as I am, I’m sure you’re familiar. If you are not, go there right now and never come back to this site again. You should, and I totally understand.
Leave a Reply