The band’s considerable musical technique, due in part to their jazz and progressive rock roots, set them apart from other Washington punk groups, who were typically earnest but often amateurish performers. Bad Brains’ emphasis on extreme speed, especially in their early records and performances, are often regarded as establishing hardcore punk.
Their music still contained hints of their progressive rock past, with quick time changes and H.R.’s fluctuating vocal dynamics. H.R. was a muscular and unpredictable stage performer with a very wide vocal range, who often leapt into the audience or onto amplifiers.
In 1979, Bad Brains found themselves the subject of an unofficial ban among many Washington D.C. area clubs and performance venues (later addressed in their song, “Banned in D.C.”). The band subsequently relocated to New York City.
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January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
LOL that guy in the …
LOL that guy in the red sweater at the end spinning, god i love this band
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
is this band sill …
is this band sill alive..? I LISTENING IT VERY MUCH IN 30 YEARS AGO…
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
still one of my …
still one of my favorite bands. all around top notch punk band. there style is just too bad .
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
HR and glenn danzig …
HR and glenn danzig are my favorite punk vocalists. If you can get the 87 amsterdam concert version of this, HR’s vocals are dead perfect. top shelf !
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
The first time I …
The first time I saw this band it got so crazy that two of my teeth got broken and I did not even know untill after the show.
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
the quality of the …
the quality of the recording wasn’t very good but I still love this song. Bad Brains are one of my favorite punk-bands
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
This is punk not …
This is punk not Greenday or any of that
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Best bad brains song
Best bad brains song
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Operation ivy kicks …
Operation ivy kicks
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
The band that …
The band that started it all for me - thankkss!
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Dude, i ing …
Dude, i ing love this song!
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
ah the song that …
ah the song that got me into it all
January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
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