http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4489&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rssBad Brains have long been considered one of the most important bands in the formation of hardcore punk. Formed in Washington D.C. in 1977, the band stood out first because all the members were black, and secondly because they incorporated reggae into their music. On top of all this, their jazz and prog rock background allowed them to play with an unmatched technicality: Bad Brains played faster and tighter than anyone had ever heard a band play at the time. Powered by H.R.'s insidiously menacing vocals and guitarist Dr. Know's preternatural abilities, the band had an immediate effect on the burgeoning D.C. hardcore scene. Their first two albums had the same effect on the rest of the country. Amid near constant inner band strife, they broke up several times between 1984 and 1995, with H.R. leaving to concentrate on reggae and only returning sporadically to perform with his compatriots. Over the years, Bad Brains reunions and sudden unexpected appearances would occur now and again, always considered major event in the punk rock world. In 2006, the classic era lineup played three shows during the final days of CBGB. They also reentered the studio to record new material for the first time in 10 years -- the result was <i>Build a Nation</i>. - Mike McGuirkHardcoreen720Thu, 3 Dec 2009 23:06:36 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4489&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss Bad Brains have long been considered one of the most important bands in the formation of hardcore punk. Formed in Washington D.C. in 1977, the band stood out first because all the members were black, and secondly because they incorporated reggae into their music. On top of all this, their jazz and prog rock background allowed them to play with an unmatched technicality: Bad Brains played faster and tighter than anyone had ever heard a band play at the time. Powered by H.R.'s insidiously menacing vocals and guitarist Dr. Know's preternatural abilities, the band had an immediate effect on the burgeoning D.C. hardcore scene. Their first two albums had the same effect on the rest of the country. Amid near constant inner band strife, they broke up several times between 1984 and 1995, with H.R. leaving to concentrate on reggae and only returning sporadically to perform with his compatriots. Over the years, Bad Brains reunions and sudden unexpected appearances would occur now and again, always considered major event in the punk rock world. In 2006, the classic era lineup played three shows during the final days of CBGB. They also reentered the studio to record new material for the first time in 10 years -- the result was <i>Build a Nation</i>. - Mike McGuirk http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161222&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hardcore Mon, 1 Feb 1982 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Bad Brains on Rhapsody Online 2161222 tra.2161222 Bad Brains art.4489 0.99 Bad Brains alb.94241 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/9/4/9/519490_170x170.jpg 1996-03-19 00:00:00.0 1982-02-01 00:00:00.0 true Sailin' On tra.2161222 115000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161222&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161222&variant=data&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161230&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Mon, 1 Feb 1982 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Bad Brains on Rhapsody Online 2161230 tra.2161230 Bad Brains art.4489 0.99 Bad Brains alb.94241 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/9/4/9/519490_170x170.jpg 1996-03-19 00:00:00.0 1982-02-01 00:00:00.0 true Banned In D. 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http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/9/4/9/519490_170x170.jpg 1996-03-19 00:00:00.0 1982-02-01 00:00:00.0 true Attitude tra.2223904 79000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2223904&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2223904&variant=data&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161224&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hardcore Mon, 1 Feb 1982 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Bad Brains on Rhapsody Online 2161224 tra.2161224 Bad Brains art.4489 0.99 Bad Brains alb.94241 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/9/4/9/519490_170x170.jpg 1996-03-19 00:00:00.0 1982-02-01 00:00:00.0 true Don't Need It tra.2161224 67000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161224&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161224&variant=data&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2225251&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hardcore Mon, 1 Feb 1982 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Bad Brains on Rhapsody Online 2225251 tra.2225251 Bad Brains art.4489 0.99 Bad Brains alb.94241 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/9/4/9/519490_170x170.jpg 1996-03-19 00:00:00.0 1982-02-01 00:00:00.0 true The Regulator tra.2225251 67000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2225251&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2225251&variant=data&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.14443523&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hardcore Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Bad Brains on Rhapsody Online 14443523 tra.14443523 Bad Brains art.4489 0.99 Build A Nation alb.14442677 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/8/3/7/1017386_170x170.jpg 2007-06-26 00:00:00.0 2007-06-26 00:00:00.0 true Jah People tra.14443523 129000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.14443523&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.14443523&variant=data&rws=%2Fbad-brains%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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