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Music CD - Living Colour: Vivid
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Music CD: Vivid
Artist: Living Colour
List Price: $11.98
Our Price: $8.42
Your Save: $ 3.56 ( 30% )
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Tracks:
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1. Cult Of Personality
2. I Want To Know
3. Middle Man
4. Desperate People
5. Open Letter (To A Landord)
6. Funny Vibe
7. Memories Can't Wait
8. Broken Hearts
9. Glamour Boys
10. What's Your Favorite Color?
11. Which Way To America
12. Funny Vibe (Funky Vibe Mix( (Bonus Track)
13. Should I Stay Or Should I Go (bonus Track)
14. What's Your Favorite Color (LeBlanc Remix) (Bonus Track)
15. Middle Man (Live) (Bonus Track)
16. Cult of Personality (Live( (Bonus Track)
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0696998598522
Format: Enhanced
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: 2002-09-03
Studio: Sony
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: ViVidly Beautiful!
Comment: Living Colour's first album shakes the foundations of late 80s early 90s rock. This album gives the listener a taste of all of Living Colours' dynamics, and doesn't hold out like many say. Listen to this album a couple of times just to feel the melodies and the guitar creativity and I assure you this will be one of your favorite albums of all time. Middle man and which way to America are must listen toos for any classic rock fan,oh and by the way, whats your favorite color?
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Summary: Awesome (and 5 stars isn't enough for this....)
Comment: First time I heard about these guys is when I was in High School. When I heard "Cult of Personality", goosebumps started to appear on my skin. Oh boy, such a beautiful and powerful album! Corey's high pitch and melodious voice did an outstanding chemistry with Vernon's fast-finger riffs and solos (I heard one time Eddie Van Halen can't sleep after listening to this)... To all, if you want something melodious but powerful, i strongly recommend that you guys buy this album!
Oh yeah, Mick Jagger did a good job discovering these guys! Rakenrol!!
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Summary: Great start from a great band
Comment: This album really rocks. It features genres like r'n'b, funk, rock and heavy metal combined in unique style. No further comment needed.
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Summary: Classic album, but poor remaster
Comment: I think this is a great album. I already had the original and bought the remaster hoping to have the sound spruced up a bit. However, it sounds worse than the original. The bass is muddy and overbearing, the highs sound muffled, and its got to be by far the loudest CD I now own. If you have the original, stay with it. If not, then I suggest you find one.
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Summary: Remastered...and edited. FYI
Comment: I have an original 1988 CBS Records version of this disc, manufactured by EPIC Records. It's a great album that I consider a "Classic". When I saw that a remastered version was being offered, with bonus tracks, I decided to pick it up. I appreciate the upgraded sound quality. The lower end is greatly enhanced. Now you can easily hear just how well Muzz Skillings was playing those great, funky bass-lines.
Just to let everybody know, the song What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song) has been chopped on the remastered version down to about 1:44. The first time I listened to it, I thought my cd player had skipped to the next track prematurely! The original version was 3:55 and contained twice the lyrics plus another bridge. So... if you buy the remaster, don't get rid of that old copy before you decide to keep it for that one older "full-length" track.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Living Colour's exceptional debut is strong all the way through--there simply isn't any weak material on this album. Generally classified as hard rock, Vivid also contains touches of funk and jazz to keep things interesting. Living Colour were also one of the few bands of their time to write politically conscious songs that never sound preachy. They take on politicians ("Cult of Personality"), slumlords ("Open Letter"), modern life ("Desperate People," "Glamour Boys"), and the gap between rich and poor in America ("Which Way to America?"). Outstanding music and lyrics, and Corey Glover's strong singing, make these songs simultaneously entertaining and thought provoking. The 2002 reissue is fleshed out with five bonus tracks, including a live version of "Cult of Personality" and a cover of the Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go." --Genevieve Williams
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