When I Against I dropped in 1986, it was unlike anything ever heard. The predominantly white network of hardcore bands had been slugging it out in dingy clubs and VFW halls, playing loud and as fast as possible, cramming as much emotion into a 30 second song as they could. Then, Bad Brains showed up on the Washington, DC scene like an atom bomb, bringing true musicianship and skill to the table, blowing everyone else away. Ian MacKaye and Brian Baker of Minor Threat recall being terrified when they were booked to play with the Bad Brains, as the bar was set impossibly high. Ironically, HR (singer of Bad Brains) took Ian under his wing after their DC shows and would act as a mentor to him for years to come.
The track actually begins at the 1:00 mark after some impressive riffing and bending of time signature. It's hard to pick a stand-out Bad Brains track, but this one shows the incredible nature in which they blends reggae stylings with straight-ahead juggernaut punk energy.
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