Truth And Soul

Fishbone rules! Greatest band that never got the commercial success they deserved, but they are highly respected as major influences of so many great musicians.

Paar echt coole nummers een paar echte stinkers. Gebrek aan consistentie werkt op mijn systeem

molto figo

"Truth and Soul" is a quirky mix of Rock, Funk and Ska - it's a tad busy in its song arrangements but overall it's a fun listen. It's not essential listening for me. 1 "Freddie's Dead" (3/5) 2 "Ma and Pa" (3/5) 3 "Question of Life" (3/5) 4 "Pouring Rain" (3/5) 5 "Deep Inside" (3/5) 6 "Mighty Long Way" (3/5) 7 "Bonin' in the Boneyard" (3/5) 8 "One Day" (3/5) 9 "Subliminal Fascism" (3/5) 10 "Slow Bus Movin' (Howard Beach Party)" (3/5) 11 "Ghetto Soundwave" (3/5) 12 "Change" (3/5) Total - 36 Average - 3 447/1001 237/447 albums reviewed were new to me.

Okay, so this album wasn't too bad, to be honest. I had it playing in the background and it was quite chill just having it do its thing while I was doing other stuff, and I even forgot that I had it in the background, just because it was an okay experience. I don't know how that kind of music would've done back when it came out though, just because it's a bit more chill than what was popular at the time, I think.. although I might be very wrong.

I don't really have much to say about this one. It is good, but not great. Just very solid Ska music. High 3.

#278/1001 🇺🇸 When i saw the tracklisting for this i shuddered at the sight of the title of Bonin' in the Boneyard. It turns out this was the best track, but the bar was pretty low. Not what i was expecting - i saw them live a few years after this came out and they were much heavier. I can see why this is here in terms of the host of other ska-punk bands that came into prominence afterwards, but if this its legacy then it should burn in hell. Best Track: Bonin' in the Boneyard.

Not what I was expecting from a Fishbone album. This is way more mellow and funk rock influenced than their more punk influenced later stuff that I was familiar with. I could also be totally mixing up my bands at this point in this project.

A light three. There’s some songs I dig here, but it ends up, to me, sounding like a bunch of talented musicians without a super clear vision of what the band should be. It doesn’t sound consistent! It often sounds like a different band from song to song. Also, it’s possible it peaks at the first song, which you never really want.

Funk Rock and Third Wave Ska?! It's frat boy central over here! Nothing for me, though. Next!

Disco rápido de se ouvir, muito bom, mistura um pouco de hard rock com ska, elementos variados e bastante energizantes. Curti!

Ooh I like this one, funk/soul that leans into a punk feel.

I have no idea what I could really say about this one. It veers between ska and reggae to funky hard rock. There's even some punk thrown in for good measure. So I guess you could call this the album that beat Faith No More's The Real Thing to the punch. Most everything is played serviceably well, though I found the proto-funk-metal tracks like "Freddie's Dead," a cover of Mayfield's song, to be the most interesting material on this record. It's a nice way of looking at the genesis of the brief yet influential funk rock movement that gave the world Faith No More, Living Colour, the Chili Peppers, and others. I find this list of albums does that quite well - it finds the true origin points of certain genres and movements and demands you start your listening from the very beginning (which, I'm told, is a very good place to start.) I didn't expect a whole much out of this album, especially considering I used to confuse this band with Phish and assumed they would be a jam band too. But everything on the tracklist is played super tight, and you can tell the band started experimenting with heavier sounds, because they don't always know where to put them. I'm not sure I would listen to this again as it just isn't up my alley, but I do applaud the eclecticism and the very obvious ambition the band had when they made this album. A fine offering all around. Key Tracks: Freddie's Dead, One Day, Ghetto Soundwave

This album was so freaking fun!! I love the experimentation with different music genres, I especially liked the rock/funk songs but also enjoyed the punkish and blues vibe to some of the others. It made the album very easy to listen to. Because of this experimentation, the songs weren't perfect, and most were average for the genre, but I still loved the vibe of the album, I'm shocked at how unpopular it is.

Eclectic and quite interesting. When the first chords were struck I feared another 80s cheese rock album but this one I found surprising and fairly enjoyable to listen to.

Kind of fun punk/ska. Not while my thing, but nothing to complain about with it

En años la peor música que he oído, no hay calificación menos que 1

I don't really go in for ska but I can tell this is really good ska. I just don't go in for it

This sounds like Mario Kart.

Сара 3 Марко 3

I can't decide who this album is for. I'm told it's funk rock and ska, but I don't really get that, it's very light, bordering on pop. Overall, it's not unlistenable, but little chance that I'm returning, as it hasn't left it's mark. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆(6/10) Total reviewed : 443 Already owned : 99 Purchased : 25 To buy : 1 Nope : 318

Maybe more of a 2.5. A couple of songs I liked but also some that were complete skips for me.

Was not prepared for how wildly inventive and unique this one would be. They're a band that's all over the place, but always staying within reach of familiar terrain. The energy is one thing, but the variety in songs is impressive, speaking to a band that knew its skill and how to stretch it. It loses some steam about halfway through but it's a solid listen the whole way through, well worth a listen.

Todo raro. ¿Como que varios generos? Una experiencia que saca de onda. Pero en el buen sentido.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was vaguely aware of Fishbone at the time and sometimes meant to check them out but never did, so very glad to listen to this now. It is highly eclectic, and sometimes quite unexpectedly so - I Like To Hide Behind My Glasses seemed like one of the few latter-day attempts to sound like Screamin' Jay Hawkins. I can see why Bonin' in the Boneyard is popular but it reminded me a little bit of Level 42. I wouldn't say the album is very cohesive but I did really enjoy Question of Life and Ghetto Soundwave

Had never heard of them before. A few catchy tunes but not enough to go back.

Really liked the fun and frequent use of hammond organ! The album as a whole was bit too bangy and shouty for me to want to go back though.

When I first started the album, I was kind of dreading listening to it because I hated Freddie's Dead. Once I got past that I started to enjoy it for the most part.

Surprisingly good, didn't had them in my radar, and then I listened to this album. I will listen to them more.

This is incredibly silly. I think the biggest offense of all is the production. Everyone was getting done dirty in 1987/1988. The chorus...jfc. The guitar tone is absolutely atrocious and then combined with like ska-organ. What was this band trying to accomplish? Like ska with hair metal guitar? It's okay for me not to get it but the person recording and mixing needs to know and they clearly didn't. Bad Brains Banned in DC better be on this list, if not I would replace this one with that.

Yeah not bad. 4*

sort of ska pop? Don't love it

Who said this was good? Like a great album? No and that disgrace to Freddie's Dead

Who knew a fusion of reggae funk metal ska and rock would be so fun

A very vibrant rock and soul album. Get your groove on with this one.

Love the bass and the heavy guitars together. Great energy and lots of variety.

Imagine if they added an R to the end of their band name that would be pretty funny I think 😊

I love the melding of genres on this. It’s part rock, part funk, part ska, part punk, all awesome. It works so well and it’s very ahead of its time for 1988. Definitely not what a ton of other bands were doing at that time. Not to mention the themes, lyrics, and social commentary. This is amazing.

damn that was fun!

Cool discovery! I really enjoyed the fusion of genres.

I prefer the trippy vibes of dub or the classic sounds of Toots and the Maytals.

Not bad, sometimes felt like rock more than alternative. Ok.

This is a good fusion of high energy ska and punk. Top tracks: "Freddie's Dead," "One Day," "Ma and Pa"

just not for me, too many genres. I don't get it. Not a ballknower or a Skaknower anymore :(

--Freddie's Dead...Curtis Mayfield. this sounds a little bright relative to the subject matter --Ma and Pa...a funky fun ska groove --Question of Life...not sure I'm going to return to this album a lot but their energy is infectious and fun --Pouring Rain...we slow things down. a lethargic and overlong reggae groove --Deep Inside...some speed punk out of nowhere. it's fun --Mighty Long Way...this could be a Huey Lewis and the News song --I Like to Hide Behind My Glasses...sounds like Todd Phillips' Joker descending the stairs. gets a little unhinged at the end (laudatory) --Bonin' in the Boneyard...oh we bonin' alright. love that fat 80s funk bass. --One Day...this group is throwing a lot of cool things around. it's very impressive. a small criticism I have is that this LP might be too eclectic --Subliminal Fascism...I miss when fascism was subliminal and not overt --Slow Bus Movin' (Howard Beach Party)...toe tapper. kind of a B-52s vibe --In the Name of Swing...booty shaker --Ghetto Soundwave...the lyrics are sad but the groove makes me feel so good! --Change...I was wrong earlier. I will definitely return to this album with regularity

Great band. The albums can be a slog. This has some hits but is definitely uneven. FISHBONE IS RED HOT.

worth a listen

Funk rock that reminded me of Living Color, taking in a range of influences from metal to reggae. I particularly enjoyed the cover of Curtis Mayfield’s classic _Freddie’s Dead_ from _Superfly_. For a lot of the rest of it, I think the production sounds a little dated but it was a decent listen overall.

Fine I guess. Nothing particularly caught my attention, but nothing seemed bad either

3.5

3.5 a fun, funky party. They were a tornado live at this point.

Fun and diverse!

Utter, Fucking. Shit.

Potpourri of sounds

Very 80s

Underrated as fuck

Well that was unexpected fun! 😁

To be fair, I can only speak for the first song and a half, I gave up at that point. What the hell was that?

This felt like being in a friend’s car in high school that had a six CD changer on shuffle. Lots of fun, different styles. Had a great time listening to it.

Pretty cool I like the vibes.

Good but it didn't stand out to me.

just an album of bullshit

Really can't be bothered with this.

I bet they great live. Throughout I was thinking “music is hard” they have all the tools, giving it 100% and it’s a pretty mediocre outcome.

I really like this album! I'm pretty new on the 1001 Albums journey (this is number 14) and this is the first one I've gotten that really made me want to dive into seeing what else the band can do. Fishbone's range and virtuosity on display here is really impressive, and that's not even speaking to the fact that apparently the band also had a ridiculously high energy performance style that you had to see to believe. I've learned a lot about the evolution of funk and I'm looking forward to continuing to do so. I gave this album a 4 because a lot of the songs weren't quite my cup of tea, even if I really appreciated what they were getting up to. But the highs were real high.

How did I not know Fishbone? Truth and Soul is a wildly fun mix of funk, ska, reggae, punk, and hard rock with strong Living Colour “wait, this is not what I expected” energy. Groovy, chaotic, and very 1988 in the best way.

I liked it

They are clearly talented, but I struggled to get through this one. The mix of styles detracts rather than adds, for me. I like all the genres they are pulling from, but I don’t like the way they come together. I’m glad this exists and influenced a lot of artists that I love, but it’s just not to my taste after multiple plays through. I can’t imagine ever listening to this again, but I’ll round up for the musicianship and creativity.

Love the unique sound. Had never heard of these guys before but I get it- I think the political/heavy-hitting lyrics don’t particularly gel with the humorous sound on the second half. Still liked overall

Not bad, a little too much from the horn section for my taste.

This was really fun and unexpected! I enjoyed it more than I thought i would

Funk and punk aren’t usually two descriptions that go together but it’s the perfect combination for Fishbone. Although if we’re being honest, this band is best listened to live.

This one is actually really hard to rate. It’s genre surfing makes it difficult to pin down and decide definitively about. One moment I love it. The next I want to leave it far behind. So I guess that’s a 3. But certainly belongs on the list. Would never have heard this otherwise AND I do believe it was worth listening to before I died for its amazing mutability alone. 3 Boolean: TRUE

Annoying

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I have seen Fishbone live at least a dozen times. Best live band in the business for many years. At their 1991 show at the Hollywood Palladium I saw Angelo dive from the balcony into a sea of adoring fans not once, not twice, but several times! It was the greatest live performance I've ever witnessed. They were on fire! For some reasons or other they never got any bigger than they were in that moment. They should have been bigger than those other LA bands they influenced along the way like RHCP, Jane's Addiction, am No Doubt. There are many opinions why they never reached the heights of those bands, but I won't get into that here. But I will say that their recorded output, at least in their original incarnation never quite painted the full picture of this band's chaotic sound. Truth and Soul is the perfect example. Don't get me wrong, I love this album. The songs anyway. But David Kahne's cold production puts a gloss and sheen on the band that neuters their rougher edges, especially this particular album. The subsequent albums 'The Reality of My Surroundings' and 'Give a Monkey a Brain' let their freak flag fly a bit more but internal band troubles eventually took their toll on this once amazing and underappreciated band. They've regrouped and recovered many times since over their careers. They soldier on to this day and remain a amazing live act. Check them out if you get the chance. I'll give this one a 4/5 but it could've been so much more. I think the debut Fishbone EP, sophomore 'In Your Face', and 'The Reality of My Surroundings' are all better though. Highlights on this album are Ma and Pa, Bonin', and Question of Life. The European release apparently had the song Hide Behind My Glasses which is still a live staple to this day. I sure love this band.

altern. Rock, Pop, Funk, 1988 -> 2

Freddie's Dead 3.7 Ma and Pa 3.4 Question of Life 3.2 Pouring Rain 3.3 Deep Inside 3 Mighty Long Way 3.1 I Like to Hide Behind My Glasses 3 Bonin' in the Boneyard 3 One Day 3.4 Subliminal Fascism 3.3 Slow Bus Movin' (Howard Beach Party) 3.1 In the Name of Swing 3.3 Ghetto Soundwave 3.3 Change 3.4 Score: 3.25

This music would be ok to dance to on a Saturday night out but not an album I would ever feel a need to return to in the future. I used to spin Bonin' in the Boneyard on my college radio station, mostly cause it's a clever concept and you can get away with a naughty track without getting in trouble with the station manager or the FCC. Pouring Rain stood out as a nice track but there were some lame-o tracks too especially One Day. This was at best a "mid" or "meh" revisit after nearly 40 years since last time I heard Fishbone.

Overall a fun album, but not one I would revisit. 3.5 / 5

2,5

Never heard of this band before. Really liked this.

What a fun album

This really wasn’t my thing at all. Every song felt the same and it all just melted into one sound - which is a sound I’m not overly keen on.

Decent album but not particularly memorable?!

I like all the genres and styles attributed to this album. I was really interested in black ska with funk. Unfortunately, the album didn't live up to my high expectations. I liked some of the tracks, but often they got on my nerves. I won't be listening to this again anytime soon. 3/5

On paper I should be a fan of this. Ska, hard rock, funk. All things I like. I like the instrumentation. I cannot stand this guys vocals at all. 2/5

I enjoyed this more than I expected. Coming from the 1980s, this feels ahead of its time.

on paper i should hate this. I still hated bits but also enjoyed parts too

ok

Bad and Awful. That should be the title. 1.0

6/10… ska / metal-rock / funk / *1988

Just average don’t know if I’ll listen again

2/5

Apart from a weird cover, surprisingly good.

Nah. I can see what you were thinking but then when it actually comes together it's so wrong

R.I.P. Freddie 😢 Great opener.. Both the opener and closer had wonderful meanings to them 💝 First is sadder though 😢 😢 😢 I thought "Question of Life" was called "Quesadilla of Life" 😂Boy am I hungry I like "Mighty Long Way" and "Bonin' In the Boneyard" 🦴 😄 "One Day" 3:26-3:42 😘 "Subliminal Fascism".. Short and sweet 🎁 "Change" beautiful😊 Why have I never heard of this band? They're super cool. I'm so happy🐟Thank you 🤍

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there were some actually good moments but overall it's a bad album messing around with moods without any integrity or artistic vision.