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New York, United States (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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Vivid
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Stain
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Live From CBGB's
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Glamour Boys
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Love Rears Its Ugly Head
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Middle Man
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Funny Vibe
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Nothingness
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Type
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Desperate People
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Solace Of You
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I Want to Know
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Pride
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Memories Can't Wait
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Burned Bridges
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Shoutbox
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MrSixx wrote:
Saw Muzz Skillings @ Puistoblues this past summer. He's a nice guy. I got his autograph and I got to videotape him to give autograpg to my lil brother and big sister. I also got autograph from Ellis Hooks.
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calicatri wrote:
is it me or kravitz is quite a copy of this?
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humorbot wrote:
It's "Colour" because Vernon Reid was British-born and he was the founding member.
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Gashliast wrote:
Living Colour is my favorite black metal band [2]
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DavidDecay wrote:
Living Colour is my favorite black metal band
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Pulver1zer wrote:
I think it's colour because they were discovered by Mick Jagger.
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alicenroses wrote:
Also, lol @ David Lee Roth in the similar artist list. wtf?
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alicenroses wrote:
Anyone know why they spelled their name "Colour" despite being from the United States?
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Orange42 wrote:
i kinda like the new album ^^"
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mhernandorena wrote:
http://www.lastfm.es/group/Boicot+a+Ticketek!!!
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funkybrodzik wrote:
for me new album sucks...aint funky enough.
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DutchDavehead wrote:
Anxiously waiting for the mailman to deliver the new album....Never knew they were guys by the way. ;)
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silentgnome wrote:
the new album kicks asses
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Killed-By-Death wrote:
Damn this is some fine stuff. I had heard Cult of Personality, but that was it. Never new they were black by the way. That's what I like even more!
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galko00 wrote:
Spanish december dates http://mercadeopop.blogspot.com/2009/10/living-colour-y-paradise-lost-pasaran.html
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LucaBrasiXL wrote:
TV on the Radio remind me a bit of Living Colour. I know, I know - cliched comparison, but it's true.
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pauba1 wrote:
Amazing new album.!!!!!!!!!!
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vendramini87 wrote:
INGRESSO NA MÃO PRA LIVING COLOUR DIA 15/10!!!
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Jay-Chilli wrote:
I've posted these words before..."Can we have some sort of moratorium on comments pointing out that Living Colour are black? I ain't trying to pick a fight here, I just love this band and think that they have qualities other than a high level of melanin which might be worth talking about." And why do LC in particular get this kind of attention? Why not Bad Brains or TV On The Radio? Punk and indie are similarly white-dominated genres... And I know this is going to shock you all but there are white people who do hip-hop! I know! Incredible! I mean, what is the world coming to? You'd think that skin colour didn't entirely determine the direction of someone's musical interests and abilities! Whoa! How weird would that be?!
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WiJoCo wrote:
Haha! Actually, yeeeears ago, when "Black Metal" was just starting to get noticed as a subgenre, and when I heard of it, I thought that it meant 'black people playing metal' (I'd bet a lot of people thought that at first). I mean, let's face it, they're capable of producing a sound that stands out from the normal, just as a female band does, or anyone who isn't the usual type to play it. If only more would play heavy music.
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The Globe, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Robin 2, Bilston, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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