Quickness

by Bad Brains

Overview

This is an interesting, if not entirely successful detour into funk-metal for the band that pioneered Rastafarian hard-core punk. Everything is slowed down here, and the sonic textures have thickened considerably. Drummer Earl Hudson delivers both ponderous, stomping metal rhythms and funked-up grooves, while Dr. Know gets to show off his chops a bit more than he has in the past. The religious messages have, if anything, gotten more mystical and less coherent -- song titles like "Soul Craft," "Voyage into Infinity," and "Messengers" give you an idea of what to expect. "Don't Blow Bubbles" may or may not be a slightly homophobic cautionary tale for the age of AIDS, and "Sheba" appears to be a paean to King Solomon's wife (a perennial favorite subject for reggae musicians). As on I Against I, reggae is given short shrift on this album. In fact, the only reggae rhythm to be found at all is on "The Prophet's Eye," an awkward tune that feels tacked onto the album's end. Fans will defend it, and Quickness is by no means a failure, but it's also far from being Bad Brains' best work. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/18/2022
Label:	ORG MUSIC
UPC:	0711574899470

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bad Brains   Primary Artist
Ray Shim   Vocals (Background)
Chuck Treece   Vocals (Background)
Earl Hudson   Drums,Vocals (Background)
John Joseph   Vocals (Background)
H.R.   Vocals
Darryl Jenifer   Bass
Dr. Know   Gits
Ron Saint Germain   Vocals (Background)
Mackie Jayson   Drums
Dave Hahn   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Bad Brains   Composer
Earl Hudson   Composer,Group Member
Gary Miller   Composer
Phil Burnett   Engineer
H.R.   Group Member
Tom Hughes   Design
Darryl Jenifer   Composer,Remixing,Group Member
Dave Gardner   Mastering
Dr. Know   Composer,Group Member
Ron Saint Germain   Engineer,Producer
Gary 'Dr. Know' Miller   Composer
Danny Ilchuk   Typography
Ellie Hughes   Design
Greg Wong   Mixing Assistant
Lolly Grodner   Mixing Assistant
Dorothy Low   Cover Photo
John Stuart   Mixing Assistant
Michael Scalcione   Mixing Assistant
Nick Townsend   Mastering
Saint   Mixing
Dave Hahn   Composer
Paul Bacon   Cover Layout
Paul Hudson   Composer