Hey there! Let’s dive into the fun and exciting world of Bad Religion’s background vocals. Get ready for a wild ride!
In the early days, we had no credited background vocals on the Bad Religion EP (1981). But fear not, because things started heating up with How Could Hell Be Any Worse? (1982), where Brett took the stage. Then, in Into The Unknown (1983), both Greg and Brett joined in on the fun.
Fast forward to Back to the Known (1985), and it was all about Greg G. rocking those background vocals. Suffer (1988) brought Greg G., Jay, and Brett together for some epic harmonies. And the party continued with No Control (1989), Against the Grain (1990), and Generator (1992), where Greg G., Jay, and Brett kept the energy high.
Recipe For Hate (1993) had the same trio of Greg G., Jay, and Brett, while Stranger Than Fiction (1994) added Brian to the mix. The Gray Race (1996) kept the gang intact, and No Substance (1998) brought Brian along for the ride.
New America (2000) and The Process of Belief (2002) featured Greg G., Jay, Brian, and Brett on background vocals. The Empire Strikes First (2004) and New Maps Of Hell (2007) kept the same lineup, with the addition of Jamie occasionally grabbing a mic.
The Dissent Of Man (2010) and True North (2013) had Greg G., Jay, Brian, and Brett rocking the background vocals. And just when you thought they were done, they surprised us with Christmas Songs (2013), where Greg G. and Brett lent their voices.
Finally, Age Of Unreason (2019) brought back the dream team of Greg G., Jay, Brian, and Brett for some epic harmonies.
But wait, there’s more! Let’s talk about the band members who join in on the backing vocals during live performances. From 1981 to 1983, it was all about Brett. Then, from 1984 to 1986, Greg G. took over. From 1986 to 1994, Jay and Brett rocked the stage. And from 1994 to 2002, it was Jay and Brian’s time to shine. Since 2002, Jay, Brian, and occasionally Jamie (he’s got a mic!)
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