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Track: The Bottom Line
Artist: Big Audio Dynamite
Album: This Is Big Audio Dynamite

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Name: Big Audio Dynamite
Spotify Genres: new wave, alternative dance
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Formed by Mick Jones after he was ousted from [a=The Clash], he continued to develop the sound The Clash had experimented with on 'Sandinista' using breaks, dubs and the heavy use of samples. They debuted with the 1985 release 'This is Big Audio Dynamite', followed in 1986 by 'No. 10, Upping St. (which was co-produced by his former Clash mate [a=Joe Strummer]). They supported [a=U2] on their 1987 world tour. In 1988 'Tighten Up, Vol. 88' was released, followed in 1989 by 'Megatop Phoenix'. The lineup from 1984 until 1990 included [a=Mick Jones] (vocals and guitar), film director [a=Don Letts] (effects and vocals), [a=Leo Williams] (bass and vocals), [a=Greg Roberts] (drums and vocals) and [a=Dan Donovan] (keyboards). In 1990 Mick Jones changed the name to [a=Big Audio Dynamite II] (later [a=Big Audio]) and the lineup was completely changed. [a=Greg Roberts], [a=Leo Williams] and [a=Dan Donovan] left for [a=Dreadzone]. In 1995 Mick Jones started to use the original name again. 'F-Punk' was recorded with [a=Nick Hawkins], [a=Gary Stonadge], [a=Chris Kavanagh] (ex-[a=Sigue Sigue Sputnik]), [a=Andre Shapps] and [a=Michael Custance]. With Darryl Fulstow (who replaced [a=Gary Stonadge]), Bob Wond (who replaced [a=Chris Kavanagh]) and vocalist [a=Ranking Roger] they recorded an album 'Entering A New Ride'. However the record company refused to release it, so they distributed it via download on their website in 1997, making it one of the earliest internet-releases. In 1998 BAD was disbanded but reformed in 2011 for a series of live shows.

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Release: Big Audio Dynamite - The Bottom Line
Year: 1985
Genres: Rock
Styles: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

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LYRICS

The horses are on the track
Theres a new dance that`s going around
When the hits start flying you gotta get down
All the young people dance round the square
That old time groove is really nowhere

When you reach the bottom line
The only thing to do is climb
Pick yourself up of the floor
Don`t know what you`re waiting for

A dance to the tune of economic decline
Is when you do the bottom line
Nagging questions always remain
Why did it happen and who was to blame?

When you reach the bottom line
The only thing to do is climb
Pick yourself up of the floor
Don`t know what you`re waiting for

They`ve been doing it down at the zoo
And I can show ya heres what to do
All of the States and over UK
Even the Soviets are swinging away

When you reach the bottom line
The only thing to do is climb
Pick yourself up of the floor
Don`t know what you`re waiting for

The road aheads` clear as a motorway
Give us this day our daily bread and send us on our way
Perchance to dream or take a holiday
Romeo oh Romeo
You gotta have your say

So when you reach the bottom line
The only thing to do is climb
Pick yourself up off the floor
Anything you want is yours

When you reach the bottom line
The only thing to do is climb
Pick yourself up of the floor
Don`t know what you`re waiting for

So when you reach the bottom line
The only thing to do is climb
Pick yourself up off the floor
Anything you want is yours

Part two - Part two
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