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Rock for Light
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0017046161329
Label: Caroline
Manufacturer: Caroline
MPN: 1613
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Caroline
Release Date: July 01, 1991
Studio: Caroline
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Editorial Review:
Virtually everyone agrees that this group--made up of four Washington, D.C.-bred African American jazzbos--single-handedly invented hardcore. They radically quickened punk's tempos, added virtuoso instrumentation, and topped it all off with the mystic squeals of shaman-like frontman Paul "H.R." Hudson. This disc, produced (oddly enough) by ex-Cars leader Ric Ocasek, gives voice to the band's scathing sociopolitical judgment (see "Big Takeover") as well as its ability to simply put the hammer down and rock ("At the Movies"). It also allows the rhythm section of Darryl Jenifer and Earl Hudson to flex their muscle on a smattering of dub reggae interludes that help lull the unsuspecting into the right frame of mind for the next HC sucker punch. --David Sprague
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Classic album, odd remaster...
As other reviewers have said, the hardcore songs on this CD master are artifically sped up.
I have no idea why, as the Bad Brains were already really really fast, but what truly baffles me is that the people producing the CD remaster are Rick Ocasek (the original album producer) and Darryl Jennifer (the bassist of the Bad Brains). Simply put, they should've known better. I can't imagine how this happened knowing that the task of putting this on CD was in their hands.
This ... Read More
Rating:  - Perhaps the most popular Bad Brains Album
The pure energy in this album is amazing. H.R. is singing with all his might, and it creates a one-of-a-kind sound. Dr. Know just tears things up every now and then.
This album contains the classical mix of lots of hardcore/punk, sprinkled with reggae. If you are a reggae fan, than you will love this album just because of it's three awesome reggae songs. "I and I Survive" is great!
The hardcore/punk part of this album is the bulk. Any true hardcore/punk fan should immediately fall in love ... Read More
Rating: - Bad Brains
How can you describe Bad Brains? How can you describe the first time you listened to Bad Brains? First off you are blown away by tracks like Supertouch and Sailin' On then the next minute you get hit with some pure reggae tracks like The Meek and I! You are left thinking to yourself "What the ****!"
Bad Brains are a band like no other and this is one of their best albums, no matter what anyone says about this band they are unique in music. Hardcore that leaves Minor Threat in the dust. ... Read More
Rating: - Hardcore the way it's supposed to be
This is the definitive hardcore album. Bad Brains were among those who invented hardcore and they definitely set the ledge almost too high. This album is their best, IMO. It's almost incredible how tight the music is...
Rating: - AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF YOUR HARDCORE COLLECTION...
This is a great album, but get the PVC Records release which is available on CD, the reason being that the Caroline re-issue has been sped up making HR sound like a chipmunk and the bass guitar and floor tom seem non-existent. I don't know what the reviewer down below is thinking--with Rock for Light you get blazing furious hardcore assault with some reggae tunes where the extremely overhyped I Against I doesn't come close...If you like 80's rock mixed with hardcore than get I Against I...If your full ... Read More
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