Banned in D.C.

Banned in DC: Bad Brains' Greatest Riffs
Compilation album by
Bad Brains
ReleasedApril 8, 2003
Recorded1979–1989
GenreHardcore punk, reggae
Length66:53
LabelCaroline Records
ProducerRic Ocasek
Ron St. Germain
Others
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau(A) [2]
Pitchfork Media(9.1/10) [3]
Rolling Stone [4]

Banned In D.C. is a compilation of hardcore punk and reggae songs by Bad Brains.

All the tracks have been previously released, except for the instrumental version of "Riot Squad". In addition, the original single version of "Pay To Cum" and the original mixes of several tracks from Rock for Light see their first appearance on CD here. The only studio albums not represented on this compilation are Rise and God of Love, although they were released between Quickness and Black Dots.

Reception

The singer Bilal names it among his 25 favorite albums, explaining that, "I just like the breakneck tempos and their I-don't-give-a-fuck attitude. It's just awesome."[5]

Track listing

  1. Pay to Cum (7" version)
  2. I Against I (The Omega Sessions album version)
  3. Don't Bother Me (Black Dots album version)
  4. I (Bad Brains album version)
  5. Regulator (Black Dots album version)
  6. F.V.K. (Bad Brains album version)
  7. Re-Ignition (I Against I album version)
  8. Sailin' On (Rock for Light album version, original mix)
  9. How Low Can A Punk Get? (Black Dots album version)
  10. At the Movies (Rock for Light album version, original mix)
  11. With the Quickness (Quickness album version)
  12. Sacred Love (I Against I album version)
  13. Soul Craft (Quickness album version)
  14. Voyage to Infinity (Quickness album version)
  15. Banned in DC (Rock for Light album version, original mix)
  16. Big Takeover (The Youth Are Getting Restless album version)
  17. Joshua's Song (Rock for Light album version, original mix)
  18. I and I Survive (12" version)
  19. The Meek (Rock for Light album version)
  20. I Luv I Jah (The Omega Sessions album version)
  21. The Prophet's Eye (Quickness album version)
  22. Riot Squad (instrumental version)

Personnel

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r636484
  2. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Bad Brains".
  3. ^ "Bad Brains: Banned in D.C.: Bad Brains Greatest Riffs". Pitchfork.
  4. ^ "Banned in DC: Bad Brains Greatest Riffs". Rolling Stone. 24 June 2003.
  5. ^ Simmons, Ted (February 26, 2013). "Bilal's 25 Favorite Albums". Complex. Retrieved August 28, 2020.