"Pay to Cum" by Bad Brains

I first heard this song on Jello Biafra's 1981 Alternative Tentacles Let Them Eat Jellybeans! compilation. It stood out from the rest of the tracks for its insanely fast vocals, bounciness, capable production and the use of (from what I could tell) a cowbell. Aside from the ultra-quick guitars, it just didn’t seem to fit in with the rest of that wonderful collection. It was far more harmonious, maybe even musical, than the punch-in-the-face hardcore punk the rest of the album featured.

Originally recorded as a demo in 1979 at Inner Ear Studios, this version was laid down shortly after in December 1979 at Dots Studio. It is considered one of the earliest hardcore punk singles and may be one of the most polished.
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Bad Brains is an American band that never received enough attention and although one of the pioneers of hardcore punk, thrash metal and all things that required speed, they are often forgotten. I hope you enjoy this track, and catch them live while you still can.