Banned in D.C.

2003 compilation album by Bad Brains

Banned in DC: Bad Brains' Greatest Riffs

Compilation album by

Bad Brains

Released| April 8, 2003
Recorded| 1979–1989
Genre| Hardcore punk, reggae
Length| 66:53
Label| Caroline Records
Producer| Ric Ocasek
Ron St. Germain
Others
Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic|  [1]
Robert Christgau| (A) [2]
Pitchfork Media| (9.1/10) [3]
Rolling Stone|  [4]

Banned In D.C. is a compilation of hardcore punk and reggae songs by Bad Brains.

All the tracks have been previously released, except for the instrumental version of "Riot Squad". In addition, the original single version of "Pay To Cum" and the original mixes of several tracks from Rock for Light see their first appearance on CD here. The only studio albums not represented on this compilation are Rise and God of Love, although they were released between Quickness and Black Dots.

## Reception

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The singer Bilal names it among his 25 favorite albums, explaining that, "I just like the breakneck tempos and their I-don't-give-a-fuck attitude. It's just awesome."[5]

## Track listing

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1. Pay to Cum (7" version)
2. I Against I (The Omega Sessions album version)
3. Don't Bother Me (Black Dots album version)
4. I (Bad Brains album version)
5. Regulator (Black Dots album version)
6. F.V.K. (Bad Brains album version)
7. Re-Ignition (I Against I album version)
8. Sailin' On (Rock for Light album version, original mix)
9. How Low Can A Punk Get? (Black Dots album version)
10. At the Movies (Rock for Light album version, original mix)
11. With the Quickness (Quickness album version)
12. Sacred Love (I Against I album version)
13. Soul Craft (Quickness album version)
14. Voyage to Infinity (Quickness album version)
15. Banned in DC (Rock for Light album version, original mix)
16. Big Takeover (The Youth Are Getting Restless album version)
17. Joshua's Song (Rock for Light album version, original mix)
18. I and I Survive (12" version)
19. The Meek (Rock for Light album version)
20. I Luv I Jah (The Omega Sessions album version)
21. The Prophet's Eye (Quickness album version)
22. Riot Squad (instrumental version)

## Personnel

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

## References

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1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r636484
2. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Bad Brains".
3. ^ "Bad Brains: Banned in D.C.: Bad Brains Greatest Riffs". Pitchfork.
4. ^ "Banned in DC: Bad Brains Greatest Riffs". Rolling Stone. 24 June 2003.
5. ^ Simmons, Ted (February 26, 2013). "Bilal's 25 Favorite Albums". Complex. Retrieved August 28, 2020.

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Bad Brains

* Dr. Know
* Darryl Jenifer
* H.R.
* Earl Hudson

* Sid McCray
* Mackie Jayson
* Taj Singleton
* Chuck Mosley
* Israel Joseph I
* Chuck Treece

Studio albums|

* Bad Brains
* Rock for Light
* I Against I
* Quickness
* Rise
* God of Love
* I & I Survived
* Build a Nation
* Into the Future

EPs|

* Bad Brains EP
* I And I Survive
* Spirit Electricity
* The Omega Sessions

Live albums|

* Live
* The Youth Are Getting Restless
* A Bad Brains Reunion Live from Maritime Hall
* Live at CBGB 1982

Compilations|

* Banned in D.C.

Demos|

* Black Dots

DVDs|

* Live at CBGB's 1982

Singles|

* "Pay to Cum"

Related articles|

* Discography
* The White Mandingos

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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