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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Bad Brains - Rock For Light


I can't tell you how long this cassette stayed in my car at one time. Bad Brains second album, produced by Ric Ocasek, is their most shining moment. This album just boils over with raw energy and talent. A few years back some dumb ass decided to mess with the production when they re-released this on CD. They really did a number on it, muting the amazing lead guitar and generally castrating the album. Luckily, I found this version which was ripped off the original vinyl @ 192kbps so don't worry, this is the one you want to hear. The band goes from rippin' hardcore like "Big Takeover" and "How Low Can A Punk Get?" to soft reggae tunes without missing a beat or making the album feel like it's incoherent. To me, this is one of those albums where it's hard to listen to just one song when you get used to it. If I start playing it, I have to play it until it's finished. H.R. is in his strongest form here, going from unrestrained anger to contemplative and spiritual and back again. It's a shame they don't rock like this anymore but at least we have the records. Anyway, crack open a beer and do some lawn work while you blast this out your window and disturb the neighbors. They'll think it's over when it gets to the soft stuff.

Track List:
1. At The Movies
2. Attitude
3. Banned In D.C.
4. Big Takeover
5. Coptic Times
6. Destroy Babylon
7. F.V.K.
8. How Low Can A Punk Get?
9. I And I Survive
10. Joshua's Song
11. Rally Round Jah Throne
12. Right Brigade
13. Riot Squad
14. Rock For Light

Download: Bad Brains - Rock For Light

4 comments:

POGOpundit said...

i love this record, but all i've ever had is the CD. i'm real excited to hear the vinyl rip, thanks!

Anonymous said...

thank you for sharing. i love sharebee. great idea than rapidshare. thanks.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for making this available...a gem indeed!

Anonymous said...

Amen to that brother - truly a classic. Felt the same way about the ROIR cassette when it came out btw! Still got both tucked away somewhere.