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Entering a New Ride

Big Audio Dynamite · 1997

120 min · 18 tracks · post-punk

A vibrant blend of genres that merges post-punk with reggae and hip-hop influences into a cohesive sonic journey.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with varied pacing
  • for long road trips
  • playful vibes for social gatherings
  • headphone detail hunting experience
  • shifts between energetic and mellow

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone single tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Entering a New Ride is Big Audio Dynamite's fourth studio album, released in 1997 during a period of relative obscurity for the band. Following their breakthrough debut, This Is Big Audio Dynamite (1985), the band had experienced fluctuating commercial success and lineup changes, leading to an evolving sound that reflects their experimentation with diverse musical styles.
Stylistic neighbors
The Clash· Public Image Ltd.· Talking Heads

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Man That Is Dynamite 6:23
  • 2 BAD and the Night Time Ride 4:55
  • 3 Sunday Best 4:20
  • 4 Must Be the Music 6:08
  • 5 Taking You to Another Dimension 6:49
  • 6 Sound of the BAD 6:20
  • 7 Cozy Ten Minutes 8:11
  • 8 Get High 5:01
  • 9 Bang Ice Geezer 4:33
  • 10 On the Ones and Twos 4:59
  • 11 Nice and Easy 11:12

Disc 2

  • 1 Go With the Flow 11:12
  • 2 Sound of the Joe 6:21
  • 3 Man That Is Dynamite (mix) 5:21
  • 4 Sunday Best (Christmas 99 mix) 6:01
  • 5 Sunday Best (extended mix) 7:27
  • 6 Sunday Best (remix) 7:12
  • 7 Entering a New Ride (mix) 7:54

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