Rise is the fifth studio album by American rock band Bad Brains.[5] It is the first Bad Brains album to be released on a major label (Epic Records) and is notable for the absence of two original members: here, Israel Joseph I replaces vocalist H.R. and Cro-Mags drummer Mackie Jayson, who was a session musician on the band's previous album Quickness, replaces drummer Earl Hudson.
| Rise | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | April 1993 | |||
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| Length | 41:12 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Beau Hill | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[2] |
| Q | [4] |
The album was released in the wake of a number of funk rock acts whose sounds recalled the latter work of Bad Brains.
Track listing
edit- "Rise" (Joseph I, Jenifer)
- "Miss Freedom" (Joseph I, Jenifer)
- "Unidentified" (Jenifer, Miller, Jayson)
- "Love Is the Answer" (Joseph I, Jenifer, Miller)
- "Free" (Joseph I, Jenifer, Jayson)
- "Hair" (L. Graham)
- "Coming in Numbers" (Jenifer, Miller)
- "Yes Jah" (Joseph I, Miller)
- "Take Your Time" (Joseph I, Jenifer, Miller, Jayson)
- "Peace of Mind" (Joseph I, Jenifer, Miller, Jayson)
- "Without You" (Joseph I, Jenifer)
- "Outro" (Jenifer, Miller)
Personnel
edit- Israel Joseph I – vocals
- Dr. Know – guitar
- Darryl Jenifer – bass
- Mackie Jayson – drums
References
edit- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Rise - Bad Brains". AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
- ^ Entertainment Weekly (8/20/93, p. 62) - "...they can play, all right..." - Rating: B−
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Bad Brains". Consumer Guide. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
- ^ Q (10/93, p. 103) - 3 Stars - Good - "...[Bad Brains] celebrate the inevitable sell-out with RISE....[the] songs manage to thrash in a civilized fashion..."
- ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Bad Brains". www.trouserpress.com.