''It's About Luv'' is the first solo album by Bad Brains lead singer

H.R. Paul D. Hudson (born February 11, 1956), known professionally as H.R. (Human Rights), is an American musician who leads the hardcore punk band Bad Brains, and is an instrumental figure in the development of the genre. His vocal delivery has b ...

(the band is also known as Human Rights). It was first released as an LP by Olive Tree Records (H.R.'s own label) in 1985 and reissued in 1986 by SST Records (#SST 179).

Overview

This album consists of

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and jazz-funk songs. It was released after the first break up of the Bad Brains following a European Tour. The cover art of ''It's About Luv'' shows the

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, the

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, and pot leaves, that express H.R.

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beliefs.

Track listing

# Roots # It'll Be Alright # We're Gonna Get You / Heaven Forbid # Let's Have A Revolution # Who Loves You Girl? # It's About Luv # Happy Birthday My Son # Free Our Mind

Personnel

* Vocals -

* Guitar - David Jordan * Drums -

Earl Hudson Earl Hudson (born December 17, 1957) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for Bad Brains. Born in Alabama in 1957, Hudson is the younger brother of the band's lead singer H.R. Although he has rarely recorded or performed outside o ...

* Producer - David Byers * Bass Guitar- Jose Juda II Gonzalez

Album release

* ''It's About Luv'', LP, Olive Tree Records, #101, 1985. * ''It's About Luv'', LP, SST Records, #SST 179, 1987. * ''It's About Luv'', CD Mini, SST Records, #SST CD 179, 1987.

References

External links

"HR It's About Luv" on discogs.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:It's About Luv) 1985 albums SST Records albums H.R. albums