Bad Brains (album)
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| Studio album by Bad Brains | ||
| Released | 1982 | |
| Recorded | August - October 1981 (except "Pay To Cum", "I Luv I Jah", and "Jah Calling" recorded live at 171-A studios on May 16, 1981) | |
| Genre | Hardcore punk Roots reggae Punk Rock |
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| Length | 33:56 | |
| Label | ROIR Records | |
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| Bad Brains chronology | ||
 Black Dots (1979) |
 Bad Brains (1982) |
 Live at CBGB's 1982 (1982) |
Bad Brains is the first full-length studio album recorded by the Bad Brains. It is widely considered one of the most important albums in the history of punk rock. It was originally released on cassette only.
When the album was unveiled in 1982, fans and critics alike were stunned to learn that the musicians behind this album - one of the fastest albums of all time upon its release - were religious African American Rastafarians who also were skilled at reggae. The album was a crucial step in the formation of hardcore punk and the eventual fusion of hard rock and reggae adopted later by bands like Fishbone and 311.
Many of the album's tracks were re-recorded for their 1983 follow-up, Rock for Light.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Sailin' On" – 1:55
- "Don't Need It" – 1:07
- "Attitude" – 1:19
- "The Regulator" – 1:07
- "Banned in D.C." – 2:12
- "Jah Calling" – 2:31
- "Supertouch/Shitfit" – 2:30
- "Leaving Babylon" – 4:10
- "Fearless Vampire Killers" – 1:07
- "I" – 2:05
- "Big Take Over" – 2:57
- "Pay To Cum" – 1:25
- "Right Brigade" – 2:27
- "I Luv I Jah" – 6:24
- "Intro" – 0:45
[edit] 1996 re-issue bonus track
- "Jah the Conqueror" – 2:05
[edit] Credits
- H.R. - Vocals
- Dr. Know - Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Daryl Jenifer - Bass, Backing Vocals
- Earl Hudson - Drums, Backing Vocals
[edit] Other credits
Recorded by Jay Dublee and mixed by Jay Dublee with the assistance of Bad Brains. Art work on cover by Mir* aka David Lee Parsons aka Dave Ratcage, with photography by Laura Levine. Concept by Neil Cooper. All material was recorded at 171-A Studios, N.Y.C, during August, September, and October of 1981, except "Pay To Cum", I Luv I Jah" and "Jah Calling Dub" recorded live at 171-A on May 16, 1981.
[edit] Miscellanea
Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys has been quoted as saying that this album is "the best punk/hardcore album of all time".
[edit] External links
| Bad Brains |
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| H.R. | Dr. Know | Darryl Jenifer | Earl Hudson |
| Sid McCray | Israel Joseph I | Mackie Jayson | Chuck Mosely |
| Discography |
| Albums: Black Dots (1979) | Bad Brains (1982) | Rock For Light (1983) | I Against I (1986) | Quickness (1989) | Rise (1993) | God of Love (1995) | I And I Survived (2003) | Build a Nation (2007) |
| EPs: Spirit Electricity (1991) | The Omega Sessions (1997) |
| Live albums: The Youth Are Getting Restless (1987) | Live (1988) | A Bad Brains Reunion Live from Maritime Hall (1999) | Live at CBGB's 1982 (2006) |
| Videos and DVDs: Live at CBGB's 1982 (2006) |
| Related articles |
| Hardcore punk | Reggae | Beastie Boys | Faith No More | Minor Threat | CBGB |
