God of Love (album)

God of Love is the sixth studio album by the American musical group Bad Brains. It is the band's first album since I Against I, released in 1986, with its original lineup. It was released in 1995 on Maverick Records.

The release contains their usual mix of hardcore punk/metal and reggae, though with more the latter than any other Bad Brains album. The heavy-rock oriented 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 the volatile singer, H.R., was arrested several times; he was involved in beating a skinhead, a security guard, and the band's manager in separate incidents during the tour. The band missed a performance at Madison Square Garden with Beastie Boys due to H.R.'s behavior, leading to yet another breakup. The band reunited in 1997.

This album was re-released on Record Store Day, April 16, 2011, as only 2,000 copies along with a 7".

Track listing

1. "Cool Mountaineer"
2. "Justice Keepers"
3. "Long Time"
4. "Rights of a Child"
5. "God of Love"
6. "Over the Water"
7. "Tongue Tee Tie"
8. "Darling I Need You"
9. "To the Heavens"
10. "Thank Jah"
11. "Big Fun"
12. "How I Love Thee"

Personnel

Bad Brains

• H.R. – vocals
• Dr. Know – guitar
• Darryl Jenifer – bass
• Earl Hudson – drums

Production

• Christopher Shaw – engineer
• Ric Ocasek – producer

References

External links

• Bad Brains official website

1. God of Love
2. God Is Love (album)
3. Love of Life (album)
4. God is Love
5. Children of God (Swans album)
6. That's Why God Made the Radio
7. Hounds of Love
8. Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.
9. The God Machine (album)
10. Love God
11. Machina/The Machines of God
12. Wild God
13. Love, God, Murder
14. God Said No
15. God Loves Ugly
16. What's Going On (album)
17. Yummy (James album)
18. For the Love of God (instrumental)
19. The Woman in Me (album)
20. House of God (album)