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Go Ahead, London!

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  Big Audio Dynamite - The Bottom Line [TA 6591 12" WL UK 1985 24-Bit FLAC] As promised here is the full length UK version of The Bottom Line . I have this as a regular 12" as well but the white label is in better condition. I once had the Def Jam zebra-stripe Rick Rubin remix but that seems to have disappeared ...likely about 30 years ago. Ripped at a good volume in 24bit/88.2kHz for your listening pleasure. Enjoy! A1 The Bottom Line B1 BAD

The Bottom Line

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  Big Audio Dynamite - This Is Big Audio Dynamite [CBS 26714 UK 1985 24-Bit FLAC] Please remember all opinions expressed within these pages are my own, you are entitled to have a differing opinion ....that is how the world is! I am now going to attempt a post on Big Audio Dynamite which may upset some people.... The Bottom Line was a great single, the original UK 12" ran at nearly nine minutes - mixing punk-pop, rap and hip-hop with another fabulous Mick Jones guitar riff. Why on earth did they squeeze an abridged version onto the end of side one of the debut album? Don't even get me onto the tame US remix!  E=MC² was an okay pop single with a catchy hook which was enough to get Big Audio Dynamite into the pop charts. I was disappointed with what followed, I know most loved what the true king of Telecaster punk had become, however I just cannot unsee those images of Jones in that daft oversized B.A.D. baseball cap and brit-hop attire. Don Letts ...a creative wonder with the ...