Bad Religion - Time and Disregard

From Wikipedia:

Into the Unknown is the second album by Bad Religion, which was released in 1983. The album was a major change from their previous style, delving into progressive rock heavy in keyboards, though it wasn't at all popular as fans at the time were confused by the sudden style shift. When the band released the 1991 compilation album 80-85, a collection of recordings before their third album Suffer, Into the Unknown was not part of the compilation, also partly due to the band changing their style.

The album is widely reputed to have been a major factor in their 1984 breakup as the recording sessions were riddled with discord. As a matter of fact, drummer Pete Finestone and bass player Jay Bentley left during the recording of the first song.

Only 10,000 of these albums were produced and distributed, but almost all were quickly returned to Epitaph's warehouse. Guitarist Brett Gurewitz jokingly recalls having "[sent out] ten thousand copies and [getting] eleven thousand back."[1] However, many did in fact end up in the hands of fans, when Brett Gurewitz's girlfriend Suzy Shaw, who worked at the warehouse, surreptitiously sold all but 300 of them. Compact cassettes were also produced, but they are rare.

The album is generally disowned by the band, and there has never been a second pressing. Despite its abandonment however, it has become highly desirable and is now something of a collector's item. The band has commented on the album on their site saying that they are not trying to hide it from fans, and that anyone who listens to it will understand why they have never re-released it.

Track listing

1. "It's Only Over When..." (Graffin) -- 3:36
2. "Chasing the Wild Goose" (Gurewitz) -- 2:50
3. "Billy Gnosis" (Gurewitz) -- 3:31
4. "Time and Disregard" (Graffin) -- 7:03
5. "The Dichotomy" (Gurewitz) -- 4:52
6. "Million Days" (Graffin) -- 3:47
7. "Losing Generation" (Graffin) -- 3:37
8. "...You Give Up" (Graffin) -- 2:55


Personnel * Greg Graffin - vocals, synthesizer, piano, acoustic guitar, production * Brett Gurewitz - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, production * Paul Dedona - bass guitar * Davy Goldman - drums * Jim Mankey - engineering

Category:

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• bad
• religion
• into
• the
• unknown
• mordingjarnir
• morðingjarnir
• 1983
• prog
• punk
• pop
• rare
• unavailable
• time
• disregard
• greg
• graffin

[tes4o]

I really don't know why everyone hates this album. It's amazing.

[SpinalRemainz]

i love the kinda sci-fi sound of this album

[woohookittys]

Bad Religion attempts an extended track.

[tusantim]

I can hear the 60's in this song, as well as Jethro Tull...



[rockypc24]

this is awsome

[mutazeph]

Sounds actually ahead of it's time in terms of the alt-rock sound of the next decade

[misan69goon]

Meant to type, PROG ROCK, obviously!

[misan69goon]

A pro rock BR album, I can die content now!!!

[Mattmoo36]

Listening to this record makes the fact that Epitaph records was named after King Crimson's song "Epitaph" make more sense.

[YaWantTaters]

First 16 seconds I thought I had queued some Cat Stevens nonintentionedly hahha. Different side of BR than i've been used to lo these 22 years(I KNOW they've been around longer - that's when I started hearing them ((shmucks don't start))); not bad merely for not being their usual. I know Graffin has folk chops too. Kooky synthesizer @ 2:15 and 5:07 reminds me of any number of 80's pop songs, and Revenge of The Nerds(lol).

Interesting... -- thanks harrybelly ...

[wickedjoel]

this is the most punk album theyve ever made. different from everything else !

[meangreensean]

this shit is shit

it is like styx pink floyd im not gonna go on but this shit is shit