Big Audio Dynamite: No. 10, Upping St. (1986)

In preparation for my next Top 10 list for Toppermost, I'm taking a trip through my old BAD albums. And while Mick Jones' post-Clash music was far more interesting than that of his former bandmate Joe Strummer, my current lookback is also a reminder that later albums grew a bit spotty (though Jones could still be counted on for some killer singles). But those early BAD albums still hold up great.

The debut, This Is Big Audio Dynamite, was a fresh blend of rock, pop, and dance music, riven with sa...