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(1984 – 1995, 2000 – present)
Living Colour is a hard rock group formed in New York city in 1984. They signed to Epic Records in 1987 and released their first album, Vivid, in 1988.
Stylistically their music is a creative fusion influenced by guitar-based rock such as hardcore punk and heavy metal, and traditional African-American music such as jazz, funk, and hip-hop. They are linked to the punk/funk/metal movement of the late 1980s typified by bands such as Fishbone, Jane’s Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, and 24-7 Spyz. They are best remembered for the hit Cult of Personality, which won a Grammy Award for best hard rock performance in 1989. They were also named Best New Artist at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards. The singer, Corey Glover, had a role in the movie ‘Platoon’, directed by Oliver Stone.
The first two albums bassist Muzz Skillings contributed to the music, before leaving in 1992 due to creative differences. They were inactive from 1995-2000, and since their return have operated as a regular touring unit, as well as releasing one new studio release, Collide0Scope, one compilation of b-sides & rarities, and one live album from their early performances at the now mythical CBGB’s. All four have released solo albums and session work, Doug Wimbish and Will Calhoun also are in both Jungle Funk and Head>>Fake, Corey Glover is also doing musical theatre, Vernon Reid has several projects, and Wimbish also has returned to various projects related to his other longstanding collaborators Adrian Sherwood, Keith LeBlanc, and Skip McDonald.
Stylistically their music is a creative fusion influenced by guitar-based rock such as hardcore punk and heavy metal, and traditional African-American music such as jazz, funk, and hip-hop. They are linked to the punk/funk/metal movement of the late 1980s typified by bands such as Fishbone, Jane’s Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, and 24-7 Spyz. They are best remembered for the hit Cult of Personality, which won a Grammy Award for best hard rock performance in 1989. They were also named Best New Artist at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards. The singer, Corey Glover, had a role in the movie ‘Platoon’, directed by Oliver Stone.
The first two albums bassist Muzz Skillings contributed to the music, before leaving in 1992 due to creative differences. They were inactive from 1995-2000, and since their return have operated as a regular touring unit, as well as releasing one new studio release, Collide0Scope, one compilation of b-sides & rarities, and one live album from their early performances at the now mythical CBGB’s. All four have released solo albums and session work, Doug Wimbish and Will Calhoun also are in both Jungle Funk and Head>>Fake, Corey Glover is also doing musical theatre, Vernon Reid has several projects, and Wimbish also has returned to various projects related to his other longstanding collaborators Adrian Sherwood, Keith LeBlanc, and Skip McDonald.
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Shaunography wrote:
They spelled colour right, this only adds further to why I like them. [4]
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Darkhunter606 wrote:
oh i get it hahaha
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greenalert011 wrote:
CM punk-the best in the world-give him-cult of personalty. :)
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WasNotWhyNot wrote:
so damn good.
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Opeth_MAYH wrote:
Black metal its too scary. :(
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Wiifan68 wrote:
The Cult of Personality is my favorite from Living Colour
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misohead wrote:
They spelled colour right, this only adds further to why I like them. [3]
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Orange42 wrote:
They spelled colour right, this only adds further to why I like them. [2]
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Overdose52 wrote:
@Callum_Carcass : Amen to that XD
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Callum_Carcass wrote:
They spelled colour right, this only adds further to why I like them.
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tefaano wrote:
CM PUNK FOREVER
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hamlet666olsdal wrote:
Bi is a cool song
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Rofleeed wrote:
Все любят чёрных.
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anal-bleeding wrote:
IT'S CLOBBERING TIIIIIIIIIIIIME
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danielcd99 wrote:
Guitar Hero III !!!
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lightwolf9 wrote:
i saw them live at The Jimi Hendrix Experience Tour in Denver! And they owned it! XD THEY'RE LEGENDS! HANDS DOWN! Doug Wimbish and his teeth and tongue bass solos were intense o.O
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SashkeZ wrote:
Cult Of Personality!
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Nizpee wrote:
Seriously if you're here over some wrestler, awesome. please listen to the music but no one gives a flying fuck why you're here. [2]
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Piske81 wrote:
Corey is working on a new solo album! Can't wait to hear it!
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XxMiZeryxX wrote:
lol @ Poncecutor's shout.
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