BAD BRAINS - Live At CBGB 1982 LP

Label: MVD Visual

The Washington, D.C. punk band Bad Brains were an integral part of early-1980s punk rock, and this DVD compilation of three Christmas 1982 incendiary performances at the hallowed New York rock club CBGB shows why.

Tearing through a set that's frequently punctuated by unscheduled onstage appearances from enthused audience members, the band performs its eclectic mix of hardcore and reggae with a fierce commitment and energy that crystallizes the spirit of the times.

This vinyl only release contains audio selections from the DVD release, LIVE CBGB 1982. Sure it sounds confusing, but the material on the CD and LP, while culled from the same series of live shows around Christmas 1982 at CBGBs, is completely different.

Besides, who can have enough live stuff from the world's best hardcore band at the peak of their prowess? Includes blazingly awesome live versions of "FVK," "How Low Can a Punk Get," and more.