H.R.
Iconoclastic, enigmatic and angst-ridden are words used to describe former front man for the punk/thrash metal group Bad Brains, H.R. (Ras Hailu Gabriel Joseph I). A devout Rastafarian, H.R.'s songs, a seamless blend of singing, rap and African chanting, demand social and economic equality and an end to oppression and racism. He got his start with the Washington, D.C.-based Bad Brains, and sang with them through the '80s. H.R. periodically left to pursue his own career, returning only to make a few quick bucks. He infused their music with his own brand of reggae rhythms, which they called "rasta-core," but grew disillusioned because fans were more interested in their hardcore sound than the message of love he was trying to convey. Compared to the rough-edged, riotous energy of the Brains, H.R.'s reggae was mellower as can be heard in his late '80s album Singin' in the Heart (SST) which he recorded in between Bad Brains' I Against I and Quickness. H.R. left the band for good in 1989 and has since worked on developing his solo career.
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Discography
15 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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H.R. Tapes '84-'86: It's About Luv / Keep out of Reach
Electronic - Released by SST Records on 1 nov. 1991
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Live at CBGB's 1984 (Live)
Rock - Released by Catch A Fire on 21 apr. 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Human Rights
Electronic - Released by SST Records on 24 jan. 2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Singin' In The Heart
Electronic - Released by SST Records on 24 jan. 2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Give Thanks
Reggae - Released by Hardline Entertainment on 29 nov. 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Let Luv Lead (The Way) II [feat. Harrison Stafford]
Reggae - Released by LAW Records on 1 nov. 2023
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Fret Not (feat. H.R. & Marcia Richards)
Stu Brooks, Marcia Richards, H.R.
Reggae - Released by Dine Alone Music Inc. on 21 sep. 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Attitude (feat. Sonny Sandoval)
Reggae - Released by LAW Records on 11 okt. 2023
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