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It was 1985. I loved westerns. I loved The Clash’s ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’. Mick Jones kindly blended my interests by leaving The Clash, forming B.A.D. and releasing This Is Big Audio Dynamite with ‘Medicine Show’ as its kick-off track. It was a delightful soup of punk, hip hop, reggae, funk and spaghetti westerns. “Duck, You Sucker!”
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Mick Jones left The Clash, formed B.A.D. and released This Is Big Audio Dynamite. I remember purchasing, listening and playing it over and over. ‘E=MC2’ (and ‘Medicine Show’) gloriously blended punk, hip hop, reggae and funk, and sampled some great movie moments. In this instance, it’s Nicholas Roeg’s Performance. “I like a bit of a cavort, I don’t send ’em solicitor’s letters. I apply a bit of pressure.” “He’s an ignorant boy. An out of date boy.” All said with a strong cockney accent, of course. And unlike most ’80s music, the song has stood the test of time.
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