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New York, United States (1984 – 1995, 2000 – present)

Living Colour is a 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 and , and traditional African-American music such as , , and . They are linked to the // 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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  • Vivid
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  • Time's Up
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  • Stain
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  • Playlist: The Very Best Of Living Colour
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  • MrBiznazty

    Vivid is one kick-ass album

    Sunday evening
  • ahmhappehplz

    @forever_mad Surely you jest, they didn't misspell color.

    Saturday evening
  • It-Alien

    operation: overrating bands

    Thursday morning
  • houseofbitches

    Cm Punk! |m|

    8 days ago
  • forever_mad

    They spelled color wrong, but they're still fuckin' awesome. Stain especially. Ausländer and Nothingness are among their best songs (dat bass).

    9 days ago
  • Rubberbandman16

    yeah, i remember cult of personality on grand theft auto. Gr8 sng 4 a gr8 gm!

    26 days ago
  • Timothy21121993

    woah! cult of personality - san andreas!)

    27 days ago
  • Cutiekiss549

    Love these vocals, they have some really great southern rock sound to them. Why I haven't really listened to them before now is beyond me.

    last month
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Living Colour joins the ShipRocked Cruise - Nov 2011!

15 Apr 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/livingcolourmusic

LIVING COLOUR would like to extend a special invitation for you to join them on the high seas this November! ShipRocked is the ultimate rock and roll cruise vacation, with a backstage pass! Th...

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