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The Bad Examples – Bad Is Beautiful Album Lyrics
"Bad Is Beautiful" captures The Bad Examples at their most confrontational, delivering raw hip-hop with an edge that cuts through early '90s rap conventions. The album pulses with aggressive beats and unapologetic lyrics that explore power dynamics and street-level intimidation, as heard in tracks like "You Owe Me Money" where boastful threats are delivered over stark, minimalist production. The group's approach feels deliberately rough around the edges, with a lo-fi aesthetic that makes their braggadocious wordplay hit harder than polished mainstream rap of the era. There's an almost punk-like directness to how they tackle themes of dominance and retribution, creating an album that sounds like it was recorded in a basement but carries the weight of genuine menace.
Tracklist
| 1 | Statue by the Phone |
| 2 | Promises In The Dark |
| 3 | Faces In Picasso's Notebook |
| 4 | From Ragtime To Rags |
| 5 | A Place Of Her Own |
| 6 | One Perfect Moment |
| 7 | Rubber Cement Man |
| 8 | Jeune Fille In A White Sundress |
| 9 | Stranger Than Fiction |
| 10 | You Owe Me Money |
| 11 | She Smiles Like Richard Nixon |
| • | Statue By My Phone |