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| Bad Brains - Rock for Light Band: Bad Brains Tracks: - Big Takeover - Attitude - Right Brigade - Joshua's Song - I and I Survive - Banned in D.C. - Supertouch - Destroy Babylon - F.V.K. (Fearless Vampire Killers) - Meek - I - Coptic Times - Sailin' On - Rock for Light - Rally Round Jah Throne - At the Movies - Riot Squad - How Low Can a Punk Get? - We Will Not - Jam Execellent, raw album from early DC underground Band If you are a Bad Brains fan, or are interested in the early 80s hardcore scene in DC, this album belongs in your collection. The songs show Strong punk influences -- long before BB adopted reggae and progressive hardcore sounds into their songwriting -- but the lyrics show the same angry, topical style as is found in later releases. The production is raw (I think it's an eight track recording, and I heard that Rock for Light was originally released on cassette!) but the CD sounds good. The title track and "Big Takeover" are particularly good. rastacore that inspires! This was the first brains album I heard so it holds a special place in my heart.Although the remix isn't as abrasive as the original vinyl production, this release is still essential. Many have argued that this record contains alot of the same songs as the roir tape and that is true, however, it's the songs indiginous to this album that make it so great."coptic times and the title track are blistering examples of the bad brains at their hardcore peak, while "rally round JAH throne" and the classic"I&I survive" delve into great Roots rock reggae and the bands continuing faith in Rastafari. Two words...GET IT! These guys are the masters of Hardocre! Very few bands can claim to have invented a type of music, but Bad Brains sure as hell can. They are THE hardcore punk Band of the century. The fast pounding guitars and HR's awesome voice really shine on this cd, but on all Bad Brains cd for that matter. And then once you're really getting into the amazing hardcore they'll slow it down into the best reggae/dub I've ever heard. "I and I survive" is My Favorite reggae song ever, and one of My Favorite songs of any type of music ever! The lyrics are meaningful and politically insightful and have a great message behind them. What else can I say, this album rocks! I wish I could see em Live someday, ... they were most active before I was even born! Buy Bad Brains Rock For Light at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
