I Against I
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| Studio album by Bad Brains | ||||
| Released | November 1986 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk, reggae, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 31:53 | |||
| Label | SST (065) | |||
| Producer | Ron Saint Germain | |||
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| AllMusic |   |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10 |
| The Village Voice | B− |
I Against I is the third studio album by the American hardcore punk band Bad Brains. It was released in November 1986 through SST Records with the catalog number SST 065. The best-selling album in the band's catalog, I Against I is a critically acclaimed album that mixes American hardcore punk with funk, soul, reggae and heavy metal. It is also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album featured an MTV video for the title track directed by Paul Rachman who later went on to direct the documentary feature film American Hardcore.
The title I Against I presumably refers to a common Rastafarian phrase, I and I, which is used in place of the first-person plural (i.e. we) in order to signify the union of the speaker, audience, and Jah (God) in love and peace.
At the producer's suggestion, the vocals to "Sacred Love" were recorded over the phone from the prison where H.R. was serving time on a marijuana distribution charge.
All songs written by Paul Hudson, Darryl Jenifer, and Gary Miller except where noted.
I Against I has been used by other music acts.
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