Super Hits

by Big Audio Dynamite

Overview

Like many conceptual bands, Big Audio Dynamite were primarily an album-based group, turning out records that had a consistent sound and theme. The problem was, Mick Jones had too many ideas. Each B.A.D. record was teeming with intriguing sounds that only made sense on a handful of tracks -- in other words, they were an album band most listenable in small doses. That made them easier to anthologize than the average album-rock band, as the enjoyable hits collection Planet BAD proved. Super Hits, a budget-line comp that concentrates on their Columbia recordings, is nearly as entertaining as the full-fledged hits package, since it contains nearly all of their biggest hits, including "The Bottom Line," "C'Mon Every Beatbox," "Rush," "E equals MC2," "Contact," "Medicine Show" and "The Globe" -- everything except "Free," really. Hardcore fans will naturally prefer the full-fledged albums, and some will like the more extensive hits package, but this Super Hits will satisfy the needs of most casual listeners, especially those on a budget. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/04/1999
Label:	Legacy / Columbia/Legacy
UPC:	0074646563922
Rank:	7309

Tracks

1. The Bottom Line
2. C'mon Every Beatbox
3. Rush
4. The Globe
5. Just Play the Music
6. V. Thirteen
7. Sightsee M.C.!
8. Contact
9. E=MC2
10. Medicine Show

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Big Audio Dynamite   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Don Letts   Composer
Dan Donovan   Composer
Mick Jones   Composer
Gary Stonadge   Composer
Greg Roberts   Composer
Joe Strummer   Composer