Rating: - Lives up to its title - Big Audio Dynamite
What a great blast of beat-heavy weirdness. This album was a sensation when it hit; "The Bottom Line" was a big favorite in the clubs. Great dance music. "This is..." turned out to be an unforgettable album, perfect for parties, or for just hanging out with friends. An unbeatable traveling album as well. Only 43 minutes in length, it's great from start to finish. The songs are layered and unique, and the beats (and the super-fun sound effects) are varied and even funny. The lyrics are excellent. ... Read More

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Rating: - The first of several great records
BAD went on after this witty, original, melodic, rhythmic release to produce at least two other superb works: Megatop Phoenix and The Globe. Mick Jones is a really creative fellow, with some of Frank Zappa's humor and ability to write a great tune. Wanted to point out - since many reviews refer to the Good/Bad/Ugly sampling - that the dialogue in E=MC2 (you're Jack the Lad...give them a bit of stick) comes from the Nicholas Roeg film Performance, with James Fox, Mick Jagger and Anita Pallenberg, ... Read More

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Rating: - A true classic!
When this album came out, many people were surprised that Mick Jones had done something so different. Everyone knew he had a more poppy taste than Joe Strummer, and he indulges it here to great effect.

At the time, it was one of the first albums I had heard that used sampling on such a large scale. Medicine Show kicks off the album with its samples of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." Even my non-music lover husband likes this because he's a big Clint fan. I just love the way the ... Read More

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Rating: - E=MC2=absolutely amazing!
This is almost exactly what I look for in a sampling-based album - strong vocal, strong song structure, and catchy beats. "This is Big Audio Dynamite" definetely delivers in all aspects - unimaginably catchy, intoxicating beats that really get into your soul.

"E=MC2" is now one of my favorite 80s tracks - brilliantly put together with a strong vocal and amazing beat.

Why did it take me so long to find such an amazing-sounding album? I thank the wonderful "Listmania" creators ... Read More

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Rating: - Genius!
Big Audio Dynamite's first album has got to be their absolute best. My first exposure to B.A.D. was hearing the song "Bad" in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", and it made me seek out this album. (This was before I was even a big Clash fan, and I later become one.) To my surprise, every single track was just as good as that one, if not better. From the western sampled "Medicine Show" (with clips from "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" and "The Treasure Of Sierra Madre"), the catchy and kitschy "Sony", the dance ... Read More