Bad Brains [EXPLICIT LYRICS] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

Bad Brains

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 19, 1996)
• Original Release Date: February 1982
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Original recording reissued
• Label: Roir
• ASIN: B000001Q3T
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,645 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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  #63 in	Music > World Music > Reggae

Editorial Reviews

Greg Tate- Village Voice

"You say you want hardcore? I say the Brains'll give you hardcore coming straight up the ***."

Product Description

Legendary hardcore-punk album from 1982, considered the definitive landmark for breaking the NYC hardcore scene. All material on this CD was recorded at 171-A Studios, NYC, during August, September, and October 1981, except "Pay to Cum," "I Luv I Jah," "Jah Clling Dub" recorded live at 171-A on May 16, 1981. Liner Notes by Ira Kaplan. With Lyrics.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of Hardcore, April 18, 2006

By	Mark A. Carter (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

From lunatic speed/thrash/metal/punk hardcore to low-tempo reggae, this album is a frenzied mix of two styles with more hits than misses. You won't get any faster riffs than 'Don't need it' or 'Sailin on' & the drumming is just insane. Lyrics are sung so fast as to be indecipherable and are more like sonic accompaniment than lead vocals. All sneers, yelps and high-pitched wailing sung like a machine gun at breakneck speed. But what really sets this album apart is the musicianship on display. Every crazed lick seems deliberately placed and there are some truly awesome slower numbers like 'The Regulator' which are almost traditional classic rock. The reggae songs make a welcome change of pace & give you a chance to catch your breath before the next maniacal crescendo of sound assaults your ears. Great album. Lots of fun, energy and old-school oomph!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars And I thought I knew punk..., November 23, 2004

By	GaragePunkHippieMan42 (Detroit, the home of garage rock) - See all my reviews

Well, to begin my story, I was a starry-eyed eighth grader who had recently discovered the Ramones. I thought they were so powerful, so fast, so destructive. Now, let's not get this mixed up. The Ramones are an excellent band, no doubt about it. But this...this was something more. I got this CD because I thought it was funny that four Rastas were in a punk band. I put the CD into my walkman, turned it on, and my ears began to bleed. This is the single greatest punk/hardcore album of all time, and I don't care what anyone says. People say "you can't understand what he's saying" and "all the songs sound the same" and "the recording quality's really bad", and I just wanna knock their teeth in. Bad Brains really invented everything that is hardcore and destructive about punk, and this album is the epitomy of hard rock. Give it a chance, and you will come to love this album.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Forefathers of Hardcore!, August 4, 2002

By	W. C Donovan (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Bad Brains is undoubtedly one of the major pioneers of straight-ahead, old-school hardcore as we know it today. Their self-titled debut is a madatory addition to anyone's music collection. It's edgy, diverse, and most of all, perfect. If you haven't already, also grab Minor Threat's "The Complete Discography," Agnostic Front's "Cause For Alarm/Victim In Pain," and The Misfits' "Misfits." You can't go wrong with this or any of the honorable mentions. Peace.