Living Colour

jackhammer · 01-26-2010, 06:26 PM

Old photo so apologies for that. Living Colour are probably the finest non white Rock band ever with a career stretching back over 20 years.

What sets this band above many others is their refusal to be pigeon holed into 'yet another rock band' with their influences of Funk, Soul and Jazz combined with guitarist Vernon Reids instantly recognisable riffs that created one of Rock's most original bands.

Debut album Vivid rode the coat tails of the Funk Metal so prevalent in the late 80's but the follow up Time's Up found the band exploring other sounds with sounds so diametrically opposed as Reggae and Speed Metal finding their way into their sound.

Their 3rd release Stain met with disapproving reviews but the band have still continued working and the 2009 release of 'The Chairway In The Doorway' has seen the band still on top of their game with their own inimitable sound and refusal to bow down to new trends.

Vocalist Corey Glover still possess one of the best and original voices in rock and the band still are as relevant as the day they showed their potential to the world.

An impassioned plea regarding the socio-political area they came from (Vivid):

How to Funk (Vivid):

Time's up:

From the new album:

01-26-2010, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Living Colour Old photo so apologies for that. Living Colour are probably the finest non white Rock band ever with a career stretching back over 20 years. What sets this band above many others is their refusal to be pigeon holed into 'yet another rock band' with their influences of Funk, Soul and Jazz combined with guitarist Vernon Reids instantly recognisable riffs that created one of Rock's most original bands. Debut album Vivid rode the coat tails of the Funk Metal so prevalent in the late 80's but the follow up Time's Up found the band exploring other sounds with sounds so diametrically opposed as Reggae and Speed Metal finding their way into their sound. Their 3rd release Stain met with disapproving reviews but the band have still continued working and the 2009 release of 'The Chairway In The Doorway' has seen the band still on top of their game with their own inimitable sound and refusal to bow down to new trends. Vocalist Corey Glover still possess one of the best and original voices in rock and the band still are as relevant as the day they showed their potential to the world. An impassioned plea regarding the socio-political area they came from (Vivid): How to Funk (Vivid): Time's up: From the new album: __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”