Bad Brains - Rock For Light

Original Release Date

1983

Release Information

US LP 1983 (PVC - PVC 8917)
UK LP 1983 (Abstract Sounds - ABT 007)

A1 Coptic Times 2:13
A2 Attitude 1:12
A3 We Will Not 1:40
A4 Sailin' On 1:50
A5 Rally Round Jah Throne 4:44
A6 Right Brigade 2:30
A7 F.V.K. 0:48
A8 Riot Squad 2:02
A9 The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth 3:43
B1 Joshua's Song 0:34
B2 Banned In D.C. 2:05
B3 How Low Can A Punk Get 1:55
B4 Big Takeover 2:40
B5 I And I Survive 5:13
B6 Destroy Babylon 1:25
B7 Rock For Light 1:25
B8 At The Movies 2:20

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US CD 1991 (Caroline - CAROL 1613-2)

1 Big Takeover 2:29
2 Attitude 1:09
3 Right Brigade 2:07
4 Joshua's Song 0:32
5 I And I Survive 5:13
6 Banned In D.C. 1:57
7 Supertouch 2:20
8 Destroy Babylon 1:19
9 F.V.K. 0:58
10 The Meek 3:37
11 I 1:55
12 Coptic Times 2:06
13 Sailin' On 1:45
14 Rock For Light 1:36
15 Rally Round Jah Throne 3:58
16 At The Movies 2:16
17 Riot Squad 1:59
18 How Low Can A Punk Get 1:49
19 We Will Not 1:34
20 Jam 1:15

Chart Placings

None

Credits

H.R. - throat
Darryl - basses, backing vocals, percussion, Prophet 5 [synthesizer]
Earl - drums, backing vocals, percussion
Dr. Know - gits, backing vocals, piano, organ
Dave Id - backing vocals on 'Destroy Babylon' and 'Coptic Times'

Produced by: Ric Ocasek
Engineered by: Ian Taylor
Asst. Eng.: Walter Turbitt
Recorded and Mixed at: Synchro Sound Studios, Boston, Mass.
Mastered at: 52nd St. Studios, L.A.

Cover Art: Paul Bacon
Photo: Marcia Resnick
Video: Richard Ontski

All praises to the all mighty creator Jah Rasta Far I
H.I.M. Haile Selassie I

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Add Credits on CD:

Remixed by Ric Ocasek and Darryl Jenifer October 1990
Digitally remastered at Sterling Sound, N.Y.C. by George Marino

Reviews & Opinions

BEN FLEET, PUNK LIVES #11, 1983: Simply the BEST punk album of the year (so far)... [read full review here]

STEVE SPINALI, MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL #8, SEPTEMBER 1983: The tracks on this album exemplify the BAD BRAINS' unique blend of reggae and metal-embellished hardcore. Ric Ocasek's excellent production works especially well on the thrashers by underlining some of their complex arrangements and superb musicianship, and even though a fair proportion of this material has been released previously, it's difficult to ignore memorable blasts like "Fearless Vampire Killers" and "How Low Can a Punk Get?" Solid and powerful.

MARK FLEISCHMANN/IRA ROBBINS, THE TROUSER PRESS RECORD GUIDE, 1991: The Ric Ocasek-produced Rock for Light includes newly-recorded versions of five songs from the tape and offers the same dualism, with subject matter covering everything from angry politics ("Riot Squad") to minor pop culturisms ("At the Movies"), stretching from Rasta topics to "How Low Can a Punk Get" sociology. Throughout, Joseph I's (aka H.R.) reedy vocals set off the hardcore roar and sweetly color the reggae rumble. A fascinating and truly unique blend by a very special band.

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