Back to the Known
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Back to the Known
- Artist: Bad Religion
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- Release Date: 1984
- Type: Extended Play (EP)
- Genre: Rock
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If you'd prefer a longer title for Back to the Known, Bad Religion could have called this "back to the punk style that made them famous," but fortunately, they used the songwriting improvements from the unfairly maligned Into the Unknown here. All the punk rockers who bought the LP immediately rushed it to the nearest used bin; but, as a result of this all-important step, this makes the How Can Hell Be Any Worse? LP seem like child's play at various points, and Circle Jerk Greg Hetson's presence doesn't hurt, either. Don’t miss "Yesterday" -- Greg Graffin writes some of the best songs in the punk business. And the new, slower version of "Bad Religion" (originally on their rare debut 7" EP) proves worthwhile, interestingly (it has a totally different feel at this more measured tempo). Out of the faster tunes, only serious self-control will keep you from playing the breakneck "Frogger" less than 20 times the first month you get this. Back to the Known is a great work from a band that was feared lost forever, even with a totally new lineup, and being that they've gone back to punk, there's no reason why their unhappy older fans can't get right back in the game on this one. The few who loved Into the Unknown will find this similar, only without the needless Kansas/Styx/Foreigner keyboards. ~ Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover, Rovi| Back to the Kingdom [Bonus Track] (2000 Album by Axxis) | |
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Back to the Known
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| EP by Bad Religion | ||||
| Released | 1985 Re-Released: 1991 (on 80-85) |
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| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 10:37 | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
| Producer | Brett Gurewitz and Greg Graffin | |||
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Back to the Known is the second EP released by American punk rock band Bad Religion. The name of the EP is a reference to the band abandoning the progressive rock influences of its previous album, 1983's Into the Unknown, and returning to its punk roots.
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History
Frontman Greg Graffin partially brought Bad Religion back together in 1984 and hired two new members, Circle Jerks guitarist Greg Hetson (who would remain with the band permanently) and bassist Tim Gallegos. Drummer Pete Finestone (who left in 1982) also rejoined during this time. The new line-up recorded a new EP, which had only five songs, and was just over ten minutes long. It was originally released in a 12" format, with only one side of the vinyl containing all five tracks. The A side contained no music or sound of any kind and was mirror-smooth. It was re-released as part of the 1991 compilation '80-'85, and again remastered for the 2004 reissue, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?.
There has been some confusion over when Back to the Known was released. Due to a typo on a number of internet sources and the back cover of the vinyl, many believe that the EP was released in 1984, but this appears to be false. According to a Bad Religion fan site, the EP was recorded in 1985 with then-former and now-current guitarist Brett Gurewitz producing it.[2]
No songs from this EP made it on to the band's 1995 compilation album All Ages.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Yesterday" | Graffin | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Frogger" | Hetson | 1:19 |
| 3. | "Bad Religion" | Gurewitz | 2:10 |
| 4. | "Along The Way" | Graffin | 1:36 |
| 5. | "New Leaf" | Graffin | 2:53 |
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Total length:
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Trivia
- Track 3, "Bad Religion", is actually a remake of the song from their 1981 self-titled EP.
- A recent fan poll cited "Along The Way" as one of the band's best songs.[3]
Credits
- Greg Graffin – vocals, production
- Greg Hetson – electric guitar
- Tim Gallegos – bass
- Pete Finestone – drums
- Brett Gurewitz – production
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Back to the Known". The Bad Religion Page. http://www.thebrpage.net/discography/release.asp?releaseID=17. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
- ^ "The Song Tournament 2005-2006". The Bad Religion Page. http://www.thebrpage.net/theanswer/?article=the_song_tournament_2005_-_2006. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
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