Reviews (page 6 of 7)
a ver tiene buenas guitarras, me gusta lo que hace, pero nada me mata. aunque habla bastante bien que no me irrite de fondo. pero bueno 2.5
Might be good if totally wasted and in the mood.
- Once again, my love of the mantra underlying punk (particularly with a punk band starring so many POC) clashes with my desire for a more cohesive sound. Some of these tracks just make my finger hover over the "skip" button. - H. R. Hudson's voice is just not doing it for me. It is all over the place. - The slower tracks, often with a more metal or funk vibe (such as "Secret 77," "She's Calling You," and "Sacred Love") are the only ones I would seek out again...and I doubt I would do that? - Having your singer record the vocals for a song over the phone as he serves time is admittedly as punk as something can get.
4.0/10
Great music but nasty voice.
Why is this on here?
This was short, but not sweet. I thought the vocals were particularly underwhelming and while there were a few moments of promise, there wasn’t enough to merit a 3 star rating. Overall, pretty 80s hard rock.
Just nothing special
This wasn't my cup of tea, at all. Some of the guitar work was ok; then they started singing, and lost me totally at that irreversible point.
Punk is absolutely not my genre. Why does he say "re-ignition" like that? Nah, I'm done here.
Just sounds confused. It's not hardcore, it's just average metal with a bit of average funk. There must be better albums by this band.
Very wierd but no in a good way. Strange singing voice over some ok guitar rhythms. Won’t be returning to this one anytime soon
Ég hafði aldrei heyrt um Bad Brains en varð frekar spenntur að heyra í þeim af því að þeir áttu að blanda rokki og reggí saman. Svo varð ég bara vonsvikinn að heyra að þetta var bara ekkert spes og bara bílskúrsbyrjendarokk
Cool
I see now how this album, which I can't say I enjoyed, paved the way for a multitude of later music that I enjoy marginally more. However, its academic importance does not make it something I need to revisit.
Not really my style. Had some ok songs in the middle but na. 4/10
Forgettable
hmm.. pretty good. very good, actually, but idk im js not feeling it.
I hated the first half, and then I enjoyed the second half. But I'm feeling a bit critical today. 2/5
Not for me. Not unbearable but pretty annoying overall and very forgettable.
It was a hardcore album with horrible production
😪
No, thank you.
🤷🏿♀️
I liked quite abit of the guitar work on this album I just didn’t enjoy the vocals which I struggled to get past.
Not sure what this album was trying to be. At times it felt like metal, and other times it was almost pop. Regardless of whatever niche it was trying to fit into, it was never anything more than just mildly interesting.
I dunno
126. ok
On I Against I, Bad Brains smash together thrash, metal, and funk with the kind of precision and volatility that made them legends in the hardcore underground—even if the results here feel more like a stylistic tug-of-war than a fully locked-in statement. The band’s chops are undeniable: the guitars lurch and churn with metallic force while the rhythm section slips into rubbery, funk-inflected grooves, giving the record a restless, shape-shifting energy. But the vocals—elastic, unpredictable, and occasionally jarring—can be an acquired taste, cutting against the grain of the music rather than elevating it. Still, when it hits, it hits hard: “Re-Ignition” rides a punishing, chug-heavy riff that barrels forward with purpose, while “She’s Calling You” finds a tighter pocket, its groove hinting at a more cohesive hybrid. Elsewhere, the band’s genre-hopping instincts are both a strength and a liability—“Secret 77” veers from proto-grunge murk into twitchy New Wave rhythms, and “Hired Gun” flirts with hair metal theatrics without the melodic payoff. It’s a restless, energetic record that demands respect, even if it doesn’t always demand a return listen.
этот панк мне не интересен, пас)
Some nice guitar, but the vocals are off-putting, and there's nothing I'd revisit. 2.5
This was pretty standard U.S. punk fare. I wonder why America carried the torch for this genre for so long. This does not bring anything new either. The vocals o. Some songs were ok and on others, I wondered if he was having a fight with a steroid ridden cat. Not ideal.
Raw and definitely needed to be hashed out further. Also the concept of having the singer do a verse from a prison phone isn't interesting enough to actually do.
A punk rock album I disliked less than plenty of others. The music here, particularly the guitar, is too 80s "rockin'" and the vocals were sort of atonal and annoying for me.
Bad brain stopped the album halfway through. Not their best. Too subpar metal.
Ass
Ganska konstigt, och även om det är ganska fräscht så flyger det mesta förbi rätt intetsägande. Men kul grej att ha hört!
Inte så intressant att lyssna på
Sounds like really generic 80's rock to me that I don't vibe with. It wasn't a horrible listen and at times caught my attention but I don't think I would return any time soon 4/10
Ok...derivative....novelty....whatever
Rasta punks! I was never a huge fan of the vocals, but they do have a few catchy songs
I listened to the twice and reading through the Wikipedia and other reviews it feels like it should be in my wheelhouse but it didn't really stick with me. I'm not familiar with Bad Brains at all but I think all the shred is a turn off.
I was hopeful but ultimately unfulfilled.
Underwhelming production, average record...
Не знаю, в чём оригинальность этой группы. Они такие же панки тех времён, как и и куча других. Только лишь то, что они чёрные и играли рок-музыку? Разве таких мало было?
Average
I didn't mind this, but I also forgot I was listening to it, so perhaps not the best review.
I recognize that many may find this as an essential album, but it wasn’t something that I enjoyed. Doesn’t mean it’s bad, just not my choice.
Dit had ik veel beter verwacht... eerste songs gingen er nog mee door maar toen viel alles in elkaar als een pudding
Kannen perusteella ei pitäis tehdä päätelmiä. Erilainen mitä odotin. Tällaista metallin ja ehkä punkin sekoitusta. Välillä tulee niin Metallicaa kuin muutakin
Another new artist for me. Vocals didn't really do much for me. Instrumentation was decent but didn't really elevate anything into the realm of, I absolutely want to hear this again.
Not terrible, but this seems pretty basic and lacks very much in the way of interest. Just not enough wow factor here.
In the immortal lyrics of another alliterative British punk-ster, Adam Ant : can’t sing, can’t play, what can you do.
I found it to be just ok.
Punk and Reggae, and I hate it. Weird.
No
No, this was not enjoyable
Nice to have something a little more modern for a change, but not particularly good.
Stop screaming sweetie, you're gonna hurt your throat
Not my bailiwick. I respect the band for their history and influence, but this ain’t my cup of tea.
I thought I would like this but it doesn't click with me. I can hear the influence it's had on other bands that I do like. But I hate this style of production. Drums and guitar tone I don't like. Don't like the vocal style either. From what I hear this was a bit of a departure from their usual sound so I would be intrigued to listen to more from them.
It's not that it's bad, per say, it's just that listening to this type of music makes me not want to listen to this type of music. 2/5
It was ok
This was ok, just a little too heavy for my liking. This has been a week full of stinkers.
Even though it is a hard rock punk band, man, it just goes way too much into being noise. I'm sure if I saw them live, it would be just so cool, but I'm sure they aren't meant for the modern way people listen to music. I'm not against this albums inclusion on the list but it is not for me!
de vocals irriteerde me heel hard in het begin maar hoe meer ik luisterde hoe leuker het werd kinda, nog steeds hebben de instrumentals gecarried
Not my favorite
I’ll have to take your word for it on this alternative metal.
No thanks!
Not aggressive enough to make up for how tuneless the songs are, even though the reverb-y shredding was pretty sick
See punk kuidagi kõlab, nagu oleks pärit 90ndatest, aga tegelt on see 1986. a väljalase. Plaat on kehvasti mixitud ja looda pole meeldejäävad ega mingi vokaali meloodiaga, ega ta parim kuulamiskogemus ole. Ta saab plusspunkte selle eest, et mulle tundub ta edasiviiv ning uuenduslik, mõni kitarrrikäik on ka päris asjalik. Aga see muusika ikka pole minu tassike teed. 2.5/5
On paper I should really like this album. I certainly don't mind it, but I fail to see why one must hear it before they die.
heavy metal, 1986 -> 2
I had heard of the name I guess, more 80s than I thought it would be.
Was it bad? Yes! Was it really bad? Yes! Was it 1-star bad? Not quite there.
It was ok
на любителя...
Nja, en tvåa. Bättre punk finns. Bättre Bad Brains finns!!
There was some decent guitar riffs and drums. But overall pretty boring. Just one listen for me on this one.
I don't have what it takes to enjoy punk music. I don't know what is missing from this album for me to really enjoy it thoroughly. That being said, its not annoying, or hard to get through. Just... Bland. Decent as background music. Gives a punk vibe, without having to think about anything to hard.
48/1001 First listen. Never heard them before but heard of them. Not what I expected. Good music. Not good singing. This one just rolled off of me. 3/10
Punk/metal/?? Pitchfork: 9.3 Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs
5/10 I like the part where he goes umehrtdjajbshipidi faaah jistjsitamatoorah and then adds a michael jackson imitation. Inspiring
I am against I against I
2.4 2x didn't stand out
House of Suffering
Just noise
Je dois avouer que j’étais partie avec de gros a priori vis-à-vis de l’album, mais la guitare électrique amplifiée de l’intro couplée à un run batterie plutôt prenant a presque réussi à me faire passer outre. Par contre encore une fois la voix dès le second morceau (ya ya ya) c’est juste pas possible pour moi (sans parler du fait qu’on retrouve des aspects de “growl”/heavy metal que de manière générale j’aime pas forcément). Intéressant et problématique à la fois que les vocals de Sacred Love aient été enregistrés en prison btw. Ça sera un 1.5 pour moi, dans le sens où c’était pas un mauvais moment d’écoute mais je vois pas l’intérêt de le faire figurer ici (je vais quand même aller voir qu’est-ce qu’il fait dans cette sélection d’albums, parce qu’il faut dire que c’est pas évident à la première écoute, ni à la deuxième).
Lo he escuchado sin prestar mucha atención. No los conocía y me han sonado a una mezcla interesante entre Living Colour y Rage Against the Machine. Me he guardo "She is calling you". Tengo que escuchar más de ellos, no siempre en esta lista está lo mejor un grupo.
Man. I don't like this. TWO STARS
Place and time
Thought this was going to be rap but was a metal, 80s hard rock record with some punk. Pretty mid, streaming lists the album as coming out in 2019.
At least it was only 30 min long...
I might have liked this when I was 16 but I guess I'm getting old...really wasn't interested in this one until about halfway through. Two or three decent toons without the screamy vocals were actually not bad. Partly hard core punk and partly not.
Instrumental was great. Could have used just about any other vocals
I liked the instrumentation, but the songs aren’t really for me
какой-то дурацкий альбом чесслово. можно было бы и троечку поставить, но слишком уж противный вокал
Just not my thing
2 a 3 estrelas
Mira que era corto y aun así tardé dos días en escucharlo entero. Seguramente eso dice más de mi relación con este género que con el disco en sí, pero justamente por eso noto tengo mucho más que añadir. Además tengo la sensación de que ya van 3/4 grupos en los que nos ponen un album que no es el más popular o claclamado suyo, está rarete eso.
Honestly that was tough to listen to once the heavy drum and base kicked in. To. Each. Song. Some good vocal samples, but it felt like being stuck in a distortion loop at 3am. 2/5
OK.
Some solid tracks with great lyrics, but the vocals just don't do it for me
Rødder i reggae og rastafari. Harcore punk med reggae dub elementer og funk metal crossover. Det lyder rytmisk og spirituelt men har også den der aggressive og hurtige tempo med DIY energi. DEn har også groovy basslines til tider. Der er gået lang tid siden jeg hørte albummet til at jeg skriver det her review, så kan ikke rigtig huske præcist hvad jeg kunne lide ved det. Men sådan er det, jeg må revisit og jeg synes det var spændende så jeg giver det en 2'er til at jeg kan vende tilbage til det
Fun... but doesn't seem like much different/new.
Some good rock but a bit monotonous
The Spotify overview says that these guys mixed punk with reggae. I don't hear that at all. I hear grunge, which is surprising as this came out in 1986. So pioneering, maybe, but I don't really like listening to it.
Alright I guess. None of the energy of their debut and awful 80s production.
Unfortunately I'm not a punk fan. But that left me pleasantly surprised when i found out how melodic Bad Brains songs are after the intro. I liked i against i, house of suffering, and i think reignition after that it all started sounding very 80s. And i wish i could analyze what it is about 80s melodies i don't like but i just know i don't like it. After that, i thought sacred love was good. But as a personal preference thing, it's overall not for me. Shout out to my fellow dreadheads in genres where the demographic is unrepresented though.
Ehh, very busy kind of music, not a fan
Leuke hardcore, maar ook niks aparts
Don’t love punk, but this wasn’t awful.
Not a fan of the vocalist here, I couldn't really understand much. The instrumentations certainly carry this band to at least a decent sound. I feel as if the album could have been condensed so it wasn't as grating by the end.
This wasn't really my thing, it was like art/alternative metal? At least it wasn't too long. 2/5
"Have mercy on the poor" is my new motto for life
I like the style a bit, it feels agressive and raw. Still I think it's not my kind of style to really listen to it but the main song is good
its different from other rock albums but i wouldnt listen to this again
Reminded me of Judas Priest a bit with more prog rock elements but then instead of expanding on the elements they just go for a few bars then stop. Songs were on the verge of OK until something in them just didn't click and it was like that for every song for me :( On to the next one.
This was more hard rock than punk, so I really didn’t enjoy it.
Fine. Initially I thought I'd enjoy it more but as the album progressed I become less interested.
It’s creative and different. Unsophisticated. Feels forced in spots. Don’t know how this wasn’t bigger. Must have lacked mtv appeal
Whatever Bad Brains song I heard 20 years ago did not sound like most of this. I think. Who knows? Point is, this was different than what I was expecting, and I guess it was a little more interesting, but still not something I’m likely to come back to.
Several songs felt a little more like "Band Against Me."
Pretty messy and unenjoyable, was perilously close to 1-star but a few tracks were decent enough
Too hard for me (I'm turning into a pussy). Highlight was the vocal delivery. Unlikley to return.
I Against I I’ve only heard of Bad Brains through the Beastie Boys. I know they are a hardcore band, so I wasn't expecting a great deal. And despite it being more funk rock with punk/hardcore elements, I was right not to expect much as it's a pretty unremarkable album, with nothing much interesting happening either melodically, vocally, lyrically or musically. Not woeful, and not as forcefully dull as Afghan Whigs but I cannot foresee any reason to ever listen to this again. 🧠🧠 Playlist submission: She’s Calling You
Didn't enjoy it enough to listen again to the parts that were not so bad
Too many musical genres. It did not feel cohesive to me though the musicianship was very good
2+ Stars (6/15)
--Intro... --I Against I...already digging the rhythm section --House of Suffering...I like the speed but it's a little basic compared to the previous track --Re-Ignition...this is interesting. Not sure I like it. But it has something --Secret 77...another interesting sound and structure. But is it a good song? Where is the hook? --Let Me Help...when he sings it's good, but then he does this annoying talk-singing thing which is not as good --She's Calling You...feels like it keeps working its way up to a kick-ass chorus that never comes --Sacred Love...boring --Hired Gun...decent guitar solo, I guess --Return to Heaven...now we're getting a little weird. I like this
Nej tack. Intetsägande rockma. Tråkig sång, tråkiga riff. Inget sticker ut. Tur att det var en kort skiva.
Not a fan
Unfortunately bored me a little bit.. and again I’m so behind rip.
Interesting better punk, but no standouts
Really not good
Not my scene.
Ugh
Let me know when Rock for Light is the choice of the day.
Expected to like this less. Had a feeling it was going to be all screamy and punk and it surprised me that it wasn’t a punish to get through. My wife hated it. Probably won’t listen again.
I'm not a huge fan of this style of punk and this isn't particularly well done.
++: Secret 77, Hired Gun +: I Against I, Re-Ignition, Let Me Help, Sacred Love +-: Intro, House of Suffering, She's Calling You, Return to Heaven 4,1/10
It's fine but doesn't really hold up or interest me
Some good riffs but life is too short to engage with this artist's unhinged brand of homophobia
Niets voor mij
Not for me
So so
It was fine. I won’t relisten
Meh
H.R. has an interesting voice, but the album was kind of all over the place. The songs themselves were okay, but the tonal shift between could be a bit strange at times. It was nice to listen to something a bit different on this list though.
Don’t believe the hype. This album often gets cited for mixing genres. You have to search pretty hard to find evidence of this. There are a couple of track on side two, like She’s Calling You which have a somewhat glossy of the period dance pop sound but otherwise it’s straightforwardly hardcore rock album with little musical range. Fun fact: the vocal track to Sacred Love was recorded over the phone from gaol where the lead singer was doing time for distributing weed.
Described as punk meets reggae, but I didn’t hear the reggae part? Sounds far closer to Nu Metal than reggae by my ears, and while I try to be open to all genres this one was a big nope for me. There’s some fast and furious playing here that I respect, but this isn’t one I care to return to.
Living Color did it better.
Not a bad album. I had heard of them before but never listened.
The Smiths covering Metallica covering Duran Duran. I am too hungover for this shit
This just isn't for me. The music isn't bad, and there are some good guitar riffs, but the vocals are just bad.
I can appreciate it, but it’s not quite to the mid level for me.
reggae-punk. mahtavaa. tällästä paskaa juuri pystyy rehdisti kuuntelemaan. ja tämähän on paskaa, mutta ei haittaa sillä erikoisempi ja luovampi. Rauhallisesti, rauhoittukaa, mikä tekee teistä niin rajuja? Rauhallisesti, rauhoittukaa, olette liian rajuja ja liian kovat. Sanoin, että olette liian rajuja ja liian kovat. punkkialbumiksi tuntuu pistos aika pieneltä. aika lailla jalallalallalai ja jalalalallalai. joo emt konsepti on siellä mutta ei oikeen voi mistään muusta kirjottaa pahemmin, aika tylsää menoa kokopätkä. onneksi lyhyemmästä päästä koko albumi että tota ei vituta mutta ei myöskään ikävöidä re-ignition
It was ok. Didn’t really stick
I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. It's rock mostly leaning punk. It's a bit rough around the edges for me, and I don't really care for the vocals.
Not very interesting.
Nope
Not a big 80s rock fan
Niet lang geluisterd
Felt like a predecessor to Rage Against the Machine. Not my tempo
Meh
Olidliga trumljud. Annars ganska kul
Nothing good about this album, won’t be revisiting the bad brains sound anytime soon
mi pare un mischione
Is this album good? No, not at all. BUT it was short so I don't care.
Caustic, vital, splenetic and I wish I'd heard it on rel
I listened to this whole album twice and did not care for it. It's not that good.
4/10.
I thought I’d like it more, but I wasn’t that bothered. Maybe I’ll listen again. Never heard of them before
Eh
Heavy metal is Not for me
"KOM MEE, we gaan een album opnemen!" "Maar ik kan geen instrument spelen of zingen?" "Maakt niet uit, doe alsof je lekker overdreven schreeuwzingt en dan voegt een of andere mafketel dit vast wel toe aan een 1001 albums die je echt moet luisteren voor je doodgaat lijst!" Jezus, wat is het begin van dit album dramatisch, ik was al een recensie aan het schrijven voor een 1. Maar eerlijk, de 2e helft herpakt zich best wel goed, met betere menging van alle genres die Bad Brains in 1 album wilt verpakken. Want dat het niet alleen maar punk rock is, dat is duidelijk. Er zitten momenten van standaard rock bij, stukken reggae(?) en hoorde ik zelfs wat rap? 2e helft van het album haalt het voor mij omhoog naar een 2e ster. Nog steeds niet iets wat ik graag aan zet, maar niet onluisterbaar. FAVO: She's calling you
Весьма странный хардкор панк. I Against I показался мне альбомом демок, песни на котором недоделаны или же в плане мастеринга были сделаны не под жанр панка. Песни с альбома не запоминаются, пластинка остается в памяти как 30 минутный отрывок из ранних альбомов RHCP, во время записи которых к ним на студию ворвался Курт Кобейн и навел гранжовую шумиху поверх недопиленных демок. Гитарист на протяжении всего альбома не может найти подходящий мотив, вечно подбирая мелодии. В один момент может заиграть интересная наработка мелодии, но тут же она сменяется другим серым рифом, и такой цикл повторяется многократно, превращаясь в часть дискографии столь странного жанра. Если уж первые альбомы RHCP не были представлены в списке 1001 альбома, то и этот альбом группы Bad Brains здесь странно видеть. Сырые 1,5/5 (2/5).
Boring
This wasn’t my thing
I Against this album.
It is better loud but still only 2 stars or D+ for me.
I think this album is the very definition of a 2. It was a cool concept: reggae mixed with punk/grunge, but I couldn't get into the vocalist AT ALL. The solos ripped tho. There were some good moments, but overall I felt very eh on this album. Liked Songs: "Intro" , "I Against I" , "Secret 77" , "Hired Gun" (LOVED this one)
Albums that you're supposed to love because so many people go on and on about their influence and cultural cachet ... or how important they were in their misspent youth. Whatever.
i maybe vibed a little but really quite generic
I got nothing….
I found the music a bit too aggressive and the vocals were lacking
Interesting but not good. Impressed with the talent, but don't like the genre.
I’m convinced the author of this book would think to himself, ‘hmm, perhaps I should aim for greater representation. Shall I dip into the vast history of hip hop? Shall I pick one of the great jazz albums? I could, but I only like post-punk and new wave… fuck it, I'll just include a black punk band. Yyyep that’ll do. Anyway, had elvis costello released anything new since I started this train of thought?’
Not my jam.
A combination of metal and punk. Really didn't like how the singer pronounced reignition. Not my thing but there's definitely talent there musically, less so lyrically and vocally
Don't know what to give this, didn't really stand out in anyway and just all bled into one big mess. Not too offensive but another low 2.
The guitar is good. Everything else is bad.
No for me
Appealed to my 70s upbringing
Rock/Metal/Punk, not too loud, not too anything really. Not too bad, not too good. I suppose if I was in a bar back in the day I wouldn’t have minded this playing in the background. Somehow the blending of the different genres didn’t quite work for me. It wasn’t excellent enough at any one of them to make it memorable.
Such a weird and out there album for these guys. Sort of bounced off me but definitely a lot for the fans to chew on
Interesting combo of genres but it mostly sounds like punk to me. Recording a song from a prison call is pretty cool though. High 2.
This was an odd one. From start to finish, sometimes I thought I was listening to the Ramones, then I thought I was listening to The Clash and at one point, I thought I was listening to a slightly heavier Duran Duran! A little too punk for me
This definitely wasn't for me. The first several tracks were unbearable, but the latter half of the album was listenable (though not enjoyable)
Nope. Don't like that.
I am pleased this list made me listen to this album. I liked some of it. But while I liked how this album sounded, I didn't really think any of the *songs* themselves were good. On a second listen this didn't really get much better either. In fact, I'm going to switch this off right now.
I was warned this may be a little much for me, but I didn't really find this to be that intense. I can't say this is really my thing, but I wasn't annoyed or waiting for the end. This was like punk meets heavy metal and thought the singer sounded a bit like Dave Mustaine from Megadeth. The beat from Re-Ignition reminds me of something from Fugazi, but can't figure it out. And Fugazi was the first band to play after this album on my Spotify. Anyway, though there were some decent beats and tracks, but really, this just isn't my listening pleasure. 2
bad
neeee
I couldn't connect with this at all. This pure Straight Man Music™. Nothing wrong with that, just not for me.
Not quite what I expected but having never heard of this lot had no preconceptions. Some of the rockier tracks struck a chord but overall I cannot say it was an enjoyable or memorable listen. 2/5 17/9/24
Jävligt udda album, men kul ändå. Kanske inte riktigt min stil dock
The importance of this band is understandable but the material is ultimately a bit weak, shame feel like there on the cusp of a good album here 2*
As cool as realizing Re-Ignition was sampled in a song on The Matrix soundtrack was, the rest of this just wasn't my thing. 2/5
I know this is an important, formative punk album, but unfortunately it didn't do much for me. I've been intrigued by the name and the cover for a while but it just didn't hit like I had hoped. Still, glad we got it. Favorite tracks: Secret 77, Sacred Love. Album art: Definitely an iconic cover, two faces close to the camera with some great, authentic hand-written font. Love the colors and the contrast. 2.5/5
Rimelig hardcore 80’er punk, næsten lidt metal over det, meget energisk, men måske lige grov nok
Some of these songs are downright laughable
What the hell was that?
This album sounds surprisingly amateurish, especially in terms of the vocal parts. The guitar and drum tones are so awful it becomes fascinating.
Soft pass. At least to consider this record as "essential album material". Huge respect for Bad Brains for initiating hardcore punk in D.C, around the same time or even before Minor Threat and Black Flag did. And also a fair amount of respect for them trying to here branch out to other styles going from funk to metal and pop during the mid-eighties. The thing is, the production values of *I Against I* are downright *horrible*. To the point where that sickening, echoey sound on the drums (and also the background chants), along with the paper-thin one for the guitars, just ruin everything. Even Ric Ocasek's production for previous LP *Rock For Light* wasn't as cheesy as this. Besides, it seems to me that frontman H.R. often gave far more impressive vocal performances live than in the studio. Which is particularly noticeable on this 1986 album... So points for pointing the way towards the future of crossover rock at least. But not enough to put this on my own record shelves. If really you want essential Bad Brains records alternating between hardcore punk and dub-reggae, go to debut *Banned In D.C.*, or even earlier sessions for the demo *Black Dots*, recorded by future Fugazi sound engineer Don Zientara, and ultimately released in 1996. 2/5 for the purposes of this list. 7/10 for more general purposes (5 + 2) Number of albums left to review: 88 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 392 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 228 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 293 (including this one)
Two stars for their influence on the punk scene, but I did not like this record.
1.5 - 2
Very influential record, but a lot of bands did it much better later. Bands like Sick Of It All, Refused, Turnstile, hell even Korn and Limp Bizkit wouldn't be the same without this record. But if you are used to listening to hardcore punk (I am), this is too tame. Especially the vocals. I don't really like any of the songs. I don't even think this is a good gateway into hardcore punk. Listen to some newer bands instead.
Couldn't get into it.
Nothing here to impress me. A couple toe-tapping moments like the start of the I Against I track.
standard enough rock album, nothing stand-out for me.
A high 2, but a 2 nonetheless- I had moments I enjoyed throughout but never a full song. The sort of thing I might enjoy more if I heard it live while drinking something and jumping around with friends.
its not really my kind of music but i clearly understand the appeal and i think this bad has great technical capabilities. however, i do feel like every song is the same musically.
Ainutlaatuinen (lue: kummallinen) yhdistelmä heviskittasoundeja ja pehmeitä vokaaleja (myös raspisina). Biiseissä on ajoittain koukun tynkää, eikä tämä ole kuulematta jättämisen arvoinen. Mutta nyt debyytti kutsuu.
The guitar often sounded like the soundtrack to a sega genesis racing game. The vocals we interesting and unique but ultimately not my scene.
This was interesting. I felt like the combination of metal, reggae and lounge singing was a bit too much. I like what they're saying and the guitar playing is amazing.
Meh
2.5 favorite: ? least: ? every song sounded basically the same
Not great, hate this generic punk
Meh
I can understand the significance of the record, but for me even after spinning it twice it just didn't digest for me. Maybe it's not my genre, but I can for sure respect the musicianship that is on display, just didn't turn out to be an album that I particularly liked.
Alternative metal.Rollo.
Okay
1/8, 13%
strange but sometimes ok
Just can't into hxc
Nah this is obnoxious noise, I don't like it
Was going to go with a strong 1. But really enjoyed it.
Album nr 120. After the absolute shitshow of nr 119 (Atomizer/Big Black) at least this contains as an other reviewer put it "Glimpses of semi-goodness" together with it being mercifully short those are really the only two positives I can mention about the music. As for the sound quality at least one of the six sound-engineers was somewhat competent so you could actually hear the lyrics and the individual instruments (not always a good thing). While it was hardly a "Wall of Sound" at least it wasn't the "Swamp of Sound" from album 119. Concluding, while most of the emotions evoked by listening to this album were negative that is a lot better than being "utterly hatefull" (about 10% of the albums on here so far) or "utterly emotionless" (about 40%) (And yes I do know that awording 3 stars to the "emotionless" albums make no sense from a numerical standpoint. It is MY rating and it only has to make sense to ME so YOU can suck it)
hard to listen too ... 2 stars
Just an average mid 80s metal/funk album, it didn't get excite me in any way. It was a bit all over the place and wasn't that consistent though at least it is a short album. One positivity I can say is that it sounds fresher than most albums from this era of rock music.
Vocally I heard the smallest part of Ozzy. We're talking like less than 5% but I heard it first on House of Suffering. This feels a bit all over. Could be missing something but I wouldn't miss it if it wasn't here.
I was into this for the first 4 tracks then it started to wear me out. It kind of slows down after that. The instrumental interplay was interesting for this kind of music. The vocals don't rise to the occasion. Favorite Track: Re-Ignition
It seems I never listened to this band back in the day for good reason. This is average and the production is awful. It is ahead of the game in terms of that funk/metal/punk thing that was so big along side grunge in the early nineties, but this must be one of those rare occasions where the original influence is worse than the copycats it spawned. Mr. Bungle, Living Colour and early Faith No More definitely owe something to this, as I suppose do Anthrax and Fugazi. Groundbreaking and influential, just not really that good.
01) Intro - 5,0 02) I Against I - 5,5 03) House of Suffering - 5,0 04) Re-Ignition - 5,5 05) Secret 77 - 5,5 06) Let Me Help - 5,0 07) She's Calling You - 6,0 08) Sacred Love - 6,0 09) Hired Gun - 5,5 10) Return to Heaven - 5,0 TOTAL: 5,40 (54/100) Current ranking: 174/197 At times it seems to me that I might understand what this is about, but those moments are short-lived and they quickly disappear. I personally like "She's Calling You" the most because it's the least punk/hardcore/whatever...
I struggled quite a bit during the first half of this album, but then suddenly...no, wait, I struggled in the second half too. That was a tough 31 minutes to get through. Look, it's not that this is a bad record by any means; it's just so far removed from my taste. I don't care for the thin production sounds of 80s punk or early hardcore. There is a lot of cool stuff going on here, but I was too distracted by how bad it was being recorded to even focus. Fabricated crunchy Line 6 amp guitar tones, aimless-sounding lyrics and vocal melodies, it's just unpleasant. Some tracks veer close to 80's hair metal, and I have to admit, those were the best on the record.
Not really sure what they were going for with this; seemed like a lot of different styles mashed together badly
I don’t know if it’s because I was hungover, but this made very little impact on me. To say I listened to it would be a stretch, it was just on a room in a room I happened to be in. Simpsons: No
I had a bad brain after listening to this. The only reason this isn't a 1 star is because I liked some of the guitar bits but the “singing” ruins it for me
Some bits I actually quite liked, I went in thinking I'd enjoy it but it never went anywhere positive for me.
Not for me.
Not my type of music but respect the movement they helped start…
Never heard of them. Don't care for.
meh
Just ok
I didn't much enjoy this.
Some good songs in the middle surrounded by complete garbage
Not for me. I missed the whole punk era, and this one didn't grab my attention.
This one wasn’t for me
This was OK, I thought the mix of heavy/punk metal and funk made for an interesting sound. Just didn't have any songs that stuck out to me as very memorable.
4/10 I would ask what this is doing anywhere near this list, but it has clearly been influential on a lot of stuff (that I happen to not enjoy very much…) Vocals really don’t do it for me at all, make it almost unlistenable at points Musically the purer punk metal stuff is weak, the broader/more 80s style ones work better Not great Best: Secret 77
It just doesn’t have anything good going for it. I really tried to like this one, but it’s too disparate and incoherent. There’s nothing musically interesting or particularly talented to be found here.
Meeeh
Just not my genre of music. This album was made to be a Tony Hawk Underground soundtrack.
What a departure from their roots, and not in a good way. It sounds like generic 80's hard rock bordering on metal rather than the hardcore punk that I loved in the first two albums. Really disappointed in this album.
Spotify says mixing punk with reggae, but sounds like a precursor to 90s hard rock. Seems fine, no strong feelings
Somewhat bouncy but mostly tedious metal (and neither too heavy nor too hardcore). One gets the history and influence, just doesn't dig the music ... or the politics ... or the religion. The weed, maybe. "Secret 77" seems best (or least tedious) track .. has a litlte new wave edge to it. More reggae woulda been additive, too. One can attest to the quality or seriousness of the lyrics as they are difficult to hear in the all mucky funk, but one doubts one would learn much. After all these decades of metallic and punky permutations and blendings, it seems worth asking if it was actually a good idea to merge all these genres.
Bit of middle of the road generic rock. Didn't particularly stand out unfortunately.
solid hard-rock with metal-touch but nothing remarkable.
The looping gets to be monotonous at times but overall I like the mix — very Pendulum without the Z-tar.
Man skulle jo tro det var fredag! Ville nok hellere have haft enten en rigtig fed hård rock plade eller en rigtig fed punk plade, de kan ikke rigtig beslutte sig her synes jeg.
it sounds like thugs trying to make classy music.
It got better than I expected at first but I expected it to be awful and it was merely annoying.
I enjoy a lot of the instrumentation and general riffs but the singing doesn't do a lot for me. Overall a lot of meh.
Okayish, sorry It's just really couldn't win my attention
Definitely a rough listen, vocals were quiet and hard to distinguish any kind of words/growls. Had some good guitar work and good riffs from time to time but was very all over the place and hard to follow. Not sure if this just isn't my genre but I don't see the appeal. 2 stars.
Ei se tämäkään vakuuttanut
This is like reggae vocals but paired up with thrash metal or hardcore punk music. It's weird. Strong Rasta vocals, but like the opposite of Rasta music. Instead of light and peaceful, it's hard and fast. It's like if Anthrax hired a Rasta to sing for them. The fast, thrashy songs are good, but the slow meandering ones, which this album is Ike 80% comprised of, don't really hit for me. They lack direction. They just kind of happen, and don't really accomplish anything. Disappointing. Favourite songs: House of Suffering Least favourite songs: Secret 77 2/5
Ich has jetzt nid mega genau gloset aber es isch mir scho biz zuu trashy das würklich würd lose. Could be worse. Could be Orgel Jazz ;}
Für das was es isch isches voll oke! Ich has ned ganz düregloset tbh und vo dem woni ghört ha findis ganz oke, aber etze ned wow
Bad, kicking
Not sure about this album. Is it metal, is it punk, is it rock, or some weird confusing mix of all three - Wikipedia says Alternative Metal/Hardcore Punk/Funk Rock/Funk Metal. I don't see why so many people should have considered this such an important album.
Not my cup of tea …
Punk music is just not for me. Some of the guitar solos were worthwhile.
Q. What does Shack eat for breakfast? A. LAMB CHOPS!
The wiki description made me think it would be better than it was. Didn't hear all the "funk and reggae" as described 2.4
I am convinced that the vast majority of the punk included in this list was done so as an afterthought to avoid the author getting yelled at about it
I am not a hardcore punk person sorry
meh
They really haven't found their target market with me.
Well produced but the music is not for me. None of this genre is for me. I appreciate that they kept it to just over 30'.
Not sure what this is... other than pretty bad.
Not my kingd of music
Ok, but not something I Will listen to again.
Not unpleasant but quite forgettable
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Hyggeligt lille country album.
Excellent guitars and rhythm section. The vocals are just not for me.
Simply put, I don’t like it.
Not my typical style. I may have liked this when I was younger. I understand I against I has a following however