God of Love (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = God of Love
Type = Album
Artist = Bad Brains


Released = May 23, 1995
Recorded =
Genre = Hardcore punk, crossover thrash, reggae, heavy metal
Length = 47:50
Label = Maverick Records
Producer = Ric Ocasek
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://wc07.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j9frxqqhldde~T1 link]
*Yahoo! Music (mixed) [http://music.yahoo.com/read/review/12047205 link]
Last album = "Rise"
(1993)
This album = "God of Love"
(1995)
Next album = "Black Dots"
(1996)

"God of Love" is the sixth full-length studio album by hardcore punk pioneers Bad Brains. It is the first Bad Brains album since 1989 to feature the band's original lineup. It was released in 1995 on Maverick Records, after being signed to the label by Madonna.

The release contains more reggae than any other Bad Brains album, although the heavy 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 volatile singer H.R. was arrested in several instances involving beating a skinhead, a security guard, and the band's manager in separate incidents throughout the tour. The band missed a performance at Madison Square Garden with the Beastie Boys due to H.R.'s behavior, leading to yet another breakup. The band would later reunite again in 1997.

This album has been out of print since 2002.

Track listing

#"Cool Mountaineer"
#"Justice Keepers"
#"Long Time"
#"Rights of a Child"
#"God of Love"
#"Overs the Water"
#"Tongue Tee Tie"
#"Darling I Need You
#"To the Heavens"
#"Thank Jah"
#"Big Fun"
#"How I Love Thee"

Personnel

*H.R. - vocals
*Dr. Know - guitar
*Darryl Jenifer - bass
*Earl Hudson - drums

with

*Christopher Shaw - Engineer
*Ric Ocasek - Producer ["Producer Ric Ocasek/Engineer Christopher Shaw" http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,207985,00.html retrieved 08/26/07]

References

External links

* [http://www.badbrains.com/ Bad Brains Official Website]