God of Love is the sixth studio album by American rock band Bad Brains. It is the band's first album since I Against I, released in 1986, with its original lineup. It was released in 1995 on Maverick Records.[8][1]
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| Released | May 23, 1995 | |||
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| Length | 47:50 | |||
| Label | Maverick | |||
| Producer | Ric Ocasek[1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[4] |
| Punknews.org |  [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Spin |   [7] |
The release contains their usual mix of hardcore punk/metal and reggae, though with more the latter than any other Bad Brains album. The heavy-rock oriented title track received video airplay on MTV.
Backed by huge promotion from the label and an opening slot on the Beastie Boys' Ill Communication tour, the band fell apart as the volatile singer, H.R., was arrested several times; he was involved in beating a skinhead, a security guard, and the band's manager in separate incidents during the tour. The band missed a performance at Madison Square Garden with Beastie Boys due to H.R.'s behavior, leading to yet another breakup. The band reunited in 1997.[citation needed]
This album was re-released on Record Store Day, April 16, 2011, as only 2,000 copies along with a 7".[citation needed]
Track listing
edit- "Cool Mountaineer"
- "Justice Keepers"
- "Long Time"
- "Rights of a Child"
- "God of Love"
- "Over the Water"
- "Tongue Tee Tie"
- "Darling I Need You"
- "To the Heavens"
- "Thank Jah"
- "Big Fun"
- "How I Love Thee"
Personnel
edit- Bad Brains
- H.R. – vocals
- Dr. Know – guitar
- Darryl Jenifer – bass
- Earl Hudson – drums
- Production[9]
- Christopher Shaw – engineer
- Ric Ocasek – producer
References
edit- ^ a b "WashingtonPost.com: Music Review -- Bad Brains -- 'God of Love'". www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "God of Love". AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
- ^ Mukherjee, Tiarra (May 12, 1993). "Music Review: 'God of Love'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ "Bad Brains - God of Love". www.punknews.org.
- ^ Kot, Greg (February 2, 1998). "God of Love | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
- ^ Spin (6/95, p. 102) - 7 - Flawed Yet Worthy - "...achieve...successful quasi-fusions--a look at the temporal and social aspects of dating that rolls magnetically off the dancehall tongue...a jam that moves from initial understatement into a picturesque groove...and a truly climactic fuzz hymn..."
- ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Bad Brains". www.trouserpress.com.
- ^ "Credits for God of Love". Artistdirect. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved August 26, 2007.