Big Audio Dynamite - Medicine Show

[Ramashack]

I bought the LP for this back in 1987 (senior year in high school) it had the radio version and remix version of medicine show plus a song called 'This is BAD" included. I have never heard any song remotely like Medicine Show. I cant say that I really love it but each time I listen to it I hear something new that I didn't before. Very interesting and creative.

[a24338429]

love it

[weston407]

the black dude with the cowbells is tearing it up

[weston407]

@weston407 he's like SA from 311

[HoLyBuCkS]

Guess whos going to see them tonight? ... this guyy!

[othermotte]

needs a lot more love

[cider4ever]

Seen them in Bristol a few weeks ago. Fantastic. 10/10.

[davesmasher]

crap!

[JackFlanders]

They played today in Coachella.  I was not there, but I got a tweet. Does that count? hehehehe

[viveledeux]

Saw them in Nottingham last week, just Bang on. in 1985 on thier first tour they played at the powerhouse in birmingham and started with an instrumental which they called Keep off the Grass, it had bits of the magnificent seven theme in it, fantastic. Janet Street Porter knocked me over during the Bottom Line, i'll never forget it. BAD never got the plaudits they (or MJ)deserved. Who writes stuff this good anymore. superb

[karlmarx71]

4mins 47 secs......Micks face....He knows he was frikkin nailing it kingsize, masterminding a masterpiece. Not for the first or last time I might add.

[karlmarx71]

Already commented but just gotta do it again........Freakin awesome. Didnt know how I'd feel about a reformation but been dribbling at both ends for a month now!!!!

[simesgrimes]

anybody know where i get ..entering a new ride from.its killing me need it B.A.D....

[Heston68]

@simesgrimes I know where you can download it, send me a message.

[legunncat]

Wow, great!

[sonofken1972]

.........its the place to be and we got a location.........see you april 8 in manchester!!!!

[snigie]

got my tickets wooohoooo!!!!!!

[cider4ever]

And the boys are back. Tickets on sale for a UK tour 28/01/2011.

Happy days...............

[calboy64]

@cider4ever got my ticket .can hardly wait,glasgow abc.original bad,what more can u ask for.they were a great live band.don letts is the coolest dude i ever meet.

[strummer101]

@calboy64 Your lucky they are playing one gig in the States ! I hope they add dates!

[speedy2922]

AHH The Good Old Days!! Saw them at the World, The old Ritz, and The Original Sound Factory. What a Band!!!!!!!!!!

[karlmarx71]

My entire teenage years were devoted to these fellas......One bastard goes in another comes out.....I love alllsorts of tunes but no band will ever mean as much to me as BAD and I mean BAD not Big Audio or BAD 2. Although Dreadzone are close.

[Mrjoeypunkrock]

I WENT TO THERE FIRST NEW YORK SHOW @ THE WORLD 2nd ST.NEW YORK CITY",THIS IS BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE" ALSO BIG CLINT EASTWOOD FAN.

[MrEliteandy]

What a song as good as the first time heard. good day

[carparknow]

You know, we all worship Joe like Lennon, and I still do. But Mick was way ahead of his time with this. I bought it then because it was good and because it was Mick. Now I know how good it was. Mick Jones lovely underrated geezer.

[DjWellDressedMan]

Caught B.A.D. in Boston, 3 sold out shows!

[nathsyummymum]

just started my first job when this came out...brilliant

[simesgrimes]

anyone got this on cd,the live version/looking for a song.would love 2 no what the song micks singing at the end.bugged me 4 years.

[spacerocker2000]

@simesgrimes Definition of Sound Now is Tomorrow. It's on youtube

[alecahauf]

The lyrics of this are brilliant bought the LP back in 85 and the CD about 10 years ago

[MegaBugler]

this song is about the start of COCA COLA,the real thing

[slickedmachine]

i don't fink i'm gonna let you stay in this kind of business

[cumbialeal]

MA FAVORITE GUITAR PLAYER OF ALL TIME

[malcolmnash]

still sounds fresh

remember seeing em on the Tube - outstandin'

[mahmut0815]

very good performance

[goonchistaw]

i remember watching this on the tube in 86 i was 18 & mad for B.A.D.

[luluc1]

Mick Jones fucking geez

[hechecson]

it sounds stunning - somehow - the soundtrack to my life - MJ - a genuine genius in a world full of "legends" - how's that for a dichotomy - work it out for yourselves - suckers - and "duck" while you're at it ! - ha ha

[jim1a2a]

I still remember even now the 1st time i heard this in the middle of the night on the radio more than 20 years ago.... It still sounds as good now as then... And its message of being taken in by those who promise you everything is as relevant now as then.... They said invading Iraq & Afghanistan would make the world a safer place.... Snake Oil salesmen and politicians are just the same men in different suits!

[booeyats1]

Couldnt a said it any better myself jim! I was 15 when I first heard this. I was so blown away by this whole album! I used to hang out and listen to this on my Walkman, yes I said Walkman!! I'm an oldhead! Im glad I grew up in the 80s!!!

[bolabus]

EXCELLENT

[karlmarx71]

Awesome.....The Clash+Bad+Bad2+Big Audio+TheMescalaros+Joe+Dreadz­one+Screaming Target+Carbon Silicon........I think when The Clash split we got so so much......visited the R&R Library and it rocked..cheers Mick.

[saturnthunder]

Great funk,great sound

[pipeandslippersman]

one and only medicine show!

[ss234234]

Best song they did ! Triffic

[plumzine1969]

Amazing! So glad The Clash split!

[punkrockisthekey]

thank you for posting this grate footage but whats up with mick teribble beat boxing little inbarasing dont you think ! ?

[arseth13]

haha

[plumzine1969]

Nope. Amazing footage.

[madriot1977]

it sounds strange.....somehow

[iknowicaniknowican]

Thanks for this ! !

[bossakatmoney]

Mick Before the Raccoon hair do lol

[plumzine1969]

Think you might be getting confused.

[MGSFAN4LIFEv2]

No im not, micks hair in BAD II looked like a straight black coon was on his head for about 5 years before he started balding