The Omega Sessions
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| The Omega Sessions | ||
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| EP by Bad Brains | ||
| Released | November, 1997 | |
| Recorded | 1980 | |
| Genre | Hardcore punk Roots reggae Dub |
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| Label | Victory Records | |
| Producer(s) | ? | |
| Bad Brains chronology | ||
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| The Omega Sessions (1997) |
Spirit Electricity (1987) |
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The Omega Sessions is an EP recorded in the early days of hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains in 1980. It contains five early versions of songs that eventually appeared on later releases, including a reading of "I Against I," which would not be released in its official format for another six years.
The demos were remastered in 1997 and released in November of that year by Victory Records. This record was released as a CDEP, a 10" vinyl record with limited pressings on red, green, and yellow vinyl (1000 of each), as well as en even more limited 8" picture disc. All version of the release included two previously unseen photos by Glen E. Friedman from the time of the recording. All design, and handwriting, was by Sean Bonner.
[edit] Track listing
- "I Against I"
- "Stay Close To Me"
- "I Luv I Jah"
- "At The Movies"
- "Attitude"
[edit] Personnel
- H.R. - vocals
- Dr. Know - guitar
- Darryl Jennifer - bass
- Earl Hudson - drums
| Bad Brains |
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| H.R. | Dr. Know | Darryl Jenifer | Earl Hudson |
| Sid McCray | Israel Joseph I | Mackie Jayson | Chuck Mosely |
| Discography |
| Albums: Black Dots (1979) | Bad Brains (1982) | Rock For Light (1983) | I Against I (1986) | Quickness (1989) | Rise (1993) | God of Love (1995) | I And I Survived (2003) | Build a Nation (2007) |
| EPs: Spirit Electricity (1991) | The Omega Sessions (1997) |
| Live albums: The Youth Are Getting Restless (1987) | Live (1988) | A Bad Brains Reunion Live from Maritime Hall (1999) | Live at CBGB's 1982 (2006) |
| Videos and DVDs: Live at CBGB's 1982 (2006) |
| Related articles |
| Hardcore punk | Reggae | Beastie Boys | Faith No More | Minor Threat | CBGB |
