I never have considered my self to be the somewhat of a"groovy"" hip" person or "money" or "the shit" but a couple of weeks ago I was turned on to this new delivered music format that really got me excited again about music.Not just because of the ease and speed of the music being being delivered but I had lost so many great bands to the dead media of cassettes. One of those bands which I wore out two copies of their debut album "Vivid" was high on my priority of albums to reclaim.Soon after I found "Times Up" which was equally as strong and equally as hard.Now when I was growing up you didn't see an all black band in the Metal or Rock genre. Living Colour smashed the two together and threw in some Funk for good measure and heavy,heavy jazz fusion bass riffs..Now the great part about this is that while I was being propelled back in time these guys were out promoting a reunion album and as a bonus the original line-up came on The Jimmy Fallon show and played "Cult of Personality" and killed it.
Man I hate being psychic.
The tracks of mention from the two albums can fill a blog in itself; so in keeping with the brevity of my music opinions I have picked only six. From "Vivid" I would recommend "Desperate People" because it really showcases how tight the band really was in its day and "Memories Can't Wait" for it's virtuosity and careful arrangements which dissolve into that hypnotic groove they belt out..With an honorable mention for Vernon Reids' "Broken Hearts"...From "Times Up" I have no doubts that "New Jack Theme" will not disappoint with its tale of a drug dealers inner turmoil.From that we go to "Fight The Fight" the battle anthem for the 90's when everyone was looking for a fight but the reason was no where to be seen. Lastly they end the album with the absolute best lyrics Corey Glover has put down on paper,"This Is The Life". Simple and succinct he emotes empathy,pain and grief..Great albums and I am happy they are finally receiving the recognition they deserve.
Man I hate being psychic.
The tracks of mention from the two albums can fill a blog in itself; so in keeping with the brevity of my music opinions I have picked only six. From "Vivid" I would recommend "Desperate People" because it really showcases how tight the band really was in its day and "Memories Can't Wait" for it's virtuosity and careful arrangements which dissolve into that hypnotic groove they belt out..With an honorable mention for Vernon Reids' "Broken Hearts"...From "Times Up" I have no doubts that "New Jack Theme" will not disappoint with its tale of a drug dealers inner turmoil.From that we go to "Fight The Fight" the battle anthem for the 90's when everyone was looking for a fight but the reason was no where to be seen. Lastly they end the album with the absolute best lyrics Corey Glover has put down on paper,"This Is The Life". Simple and succinct he emotes empathy,pain and grief..Great albums and I am happy they are finally receiving the recognition they deserve.
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