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Iconic!!!!
Had pretty much forgotten, but I guess I had this album because I knew every song. Very solid. And ground breaking for its time.
Vivid has that the exact 80s sounds I can't stand. It's rock but a mix of everything, rock, funk, hip-hop. I can just picture people dressed ridiculously, dancing in a very specific way, that I can't describe to these bass lines. I've never likely Cult of Personality, though now in 2026 is it very poignant 5.1/10
Great surprise! I was only familiar with the first track but the entire album is fun and funky. Great bass sound!
por favor lo que pellizca ese bajo!!!!!! no conocía esta banda pero sin lugar a duda pasa a estar en mis playlists
The metal stuff on this album was very grating. The ska/funk inflected stuff was much better but still not terrific.
Very good
I am giving this record a generous 4 because I really like Cult Of Personality and I don't really find anything offensive about the rest.
very very ok. only worth listening to cult of personality.
anscheinend hard rock… idk tbh.. also finds bissi lame einf idk. aber per se nit schlecht, i mag anscheinend hard rock einfach nicht. open letter (to a landlord) gefällt mir der anfang und memories can‘t wait is mein fav
This was a fun album to listen to.
Why is this here? It's fine, but there is nothing what so ever that stands out. It's fine, even enjoyable. But is this truly a top 1000 album to listen to before I die?
The only song I know by Living Colour is Cult of Personality because of how much I used to play it on Guitar Hero III (the guitar solo was one of the hardest bits of the game) and through CM Punk (WWE) entrance theme. So this is one I’ve heard a million times – but it absolutely slaps musically and lyrically. They put out some groovy riffs and fantastic guitar work. They’re an all round great bunch of musicians – not to mention the vocals are also super clean and he can belt it out. I have to mention the production here as well – the drums sound MASSIVE and every riff hits like a sledgehammer. Every song I listen to something else stands out – the bass in “Open Letter” is so tasty. I have to say I’m so impressed with this album. I expected good things and it’s really delivered. Each song wins me over. Massive props to all members but man that bass playing (special shout out for even having the lesser heard bass solo on Broken Hearts!). Best album I’ve had on this challenge in weeks. 5 stars all day.
In the end this is still 80s rock. Not my thing. It feels corny. Wasn't expecting it to go as hard as it does, but its not for me.
I rocked this shit in 7th grade and still do.
Lo escuché mientras caminaba y hacia lo de morfo
Mix of hard rock, funk and soul. I dig this mostly, with the exception of the 80s production which is a bit cheesy/dated. Some great riffs though!
Now, I am listening to the 2023 Remaster, but damn this album sounds great. Chunky bass, that glossy ‘80s distorted guitar tone, energetic drums, a singer who absolutely wails — all the hallmarks of that big rock sound of that era, with very little of the extraneous bullshit that often comes along with it. It’s mainstream and accessible sounding but not overly polished. And the riffs and songs are pretty good. It ain’t perfect… but as someone who’s not a huge fan of the genre, this to me sounds like a shining example of it. Must-listen #322.
La lista del rock deberían llamarla. Supongamos que este álbum sí me gustó un poco más.
Cult of personality I want to know Middle man Broken hearts
This album doesn't really do anything to break the mold, but still somehow feels unique and fresh which I believe is a testament to how well made the tracks are. The tracks sound diverse while still managing to form a cohesive album. It's also surprising that this was made in '88. The album holds up very well and does not sound dated. Unfortunately, most of the tracks aren't really my kind of music. I liked "Cult of Personality" though.
How did Mick Jagger work on this? He should've told them all the songs were ass and to give up.
It was ok
Best Song: Cult of Personality
I've only heard "Cult of Personality" off of this album before. That song is a guitar-heavy, rhythmic stomper of a track that invites headbanging and grooving in equal measure. Most of the rest album is just straight hair metal. It's good hair metal(an oxymoron to some, but not me), with catchy riffs and nice grooves. The lyrics aren't the greatest(even for Cult of Personality), and a lot of the album is carried by the instrumental prowess of the musicians. What this is is a nice, fun AOR record from 1988 that knows what it is and does it well. Don't expect any more, and you won't be disappointed by this.
It grew on me over the day! Hard rock with funky elements that reminded me in the base lines of early Chillis. Also, Cult of Personality has such strong guitar hero memories.
Ok black rockers!
Not what I was expecting. Shades of RHCP and Faith No More. It probably won't see repeated play from me, but I didn't mind hearing it.
4.4
Omanlaista käytännössä funk metallia. Hyväntuulista. Cult of Personality tunnetusti bänger. Parhaat: Cult of Personality, Which Way to America, Memories Can't Wait
A truly unique sound/vibe. Very cool ‘80s rock record.
One good song then a bit derivative.
That was hard rock—pretty heavy at times and surprisingly funky. Overall, it was nice to have given this album a listen. But I don’t think it’s really my cup of tea. I won’t be listening to it again anytime soon. 3/5
It was just alright. I feel like ive been unexpectedly bored by the metal albums ive rolled so far. I did like some of the funk elements in here.
Better than I expected, but still not my cup of tea. Sounds very dated.
Funk metal usually acts as emetic on me, but this has a gusto verging on joy, and the band just hits hard, loud and clear: by “Memories Can’t Wait” I’m won over. The music’s not my bag, but it’s fun.
Tuneful but not very memorable, like much in 1988 [EDIT: I was dreading this 2nd time around, remembering a dull funk-metal workout, but it's actually quite fun perky pop-metal. Production is very dated but so much better than RCHP or Fishbone. Upgraded]
Excellent!
This album still shreds after all these years! Left this on repeat all morning.
Cult of Personality = certified banger Open Letter is a powerful, beautiful song Glamour Boys is fierce (hahaha) Would have like to see this band with more staying power
**An ok album
Love it love it, a regular listen
There’s some filler but this was fun. Glamour Boys is a bop.
Eh I didn’t love, maybe it will grow on me but I also didn’t get much of a chance to listen properly
4.1
Just ok. Pretty funky, their hit “cult of personality” stands the test of time but the rest is just meh. I also dug the Prince Paul remix of “funny vibe”.
I can visualize how INTOOOOO ITTTTT these guys are. Blegh.
This was a Jeremy junior high Walkman cassette classic, although I think I hit fast forwarded to the hits a lot. Great trip down memory lane listening to this all the way through for the first time since then. I'm glad Cult of Personality is still present in the culture as it should be, notably as CM Punk's entrance music in a very MAGA WWE. Vernon Reid is an all-time top-tier shredder and that's a fact. But a little too silly at times and a few songs that sound like jam session ideas for this to be a 5.
I had no idea that if I stopped to read the lyrics for Cult of Personality, I would find that it is incredibly relevant in 2026. This is a great album. Even if sometimes Vernon Reid's guitar sounds kind of masturbatory, overall it holds up well for me. There were only a couple of tracks I didn't much care for ("I Want To Know", "Broken Hearts"). I thought "Open Letter to a Landlord" was going to be a tedious balled, but it picked up real quick and the lyrics are kind of anthemic. Overall, I was expecting this album to be more cringey, but that wasn't the case. I've added it to my library.
I think heavy rotation "Cult of Personality" on MTV prompted me to pick up Vivid on cassette, and that song, "Open Letter (To a Landlord)," and "Glamour Boys" got a lot of play from me in those days. But I didn't keep up with Living Colour, probably because this style of melodic hard rock wasn't quite my thing. (The Cure and Public Enemy were my faves at the time.) Returning to it now, I appreciate "Which Way to America" and "Desperate People" more than I did back then, and of course "Cult of Personality" is iconic. Still not quite my thing, but well done regardless.
Pretty fun. Cult of Personality is the obvious standout, but the rest is decent too.
I’ve heard this before, but the last time I listened to it was in the late 90s or early 00s. This suffers from the late 80s production that was common in most major label studios of the time, and you can hear the spandex on all of the guitar solos. Putting that aside, there isn’t much filler in this album and none of the songs sound the same while still being cohesive as an album. There’s metal, rock, blues, hardcore, funk, jazz, and pop influences all over this record, each song leans more toward one of these genres without sounding derivative. Also the social commentary on these tracks still remain relevant almost 40 years later. It’s enough to look past the production and just rock out to it.
I wanted to like this, but it was a big disappointment
When rock and roll first came onto the scene, recording technology would naturally have this distortion and slight roughness to sound. By the mid to late 60s you could get a really crisp sound and the expanding genres that encompass rock really took advantage. My first thought when listening to this album is that rock really did in a roundabout way return to that roughness, but on their terms, to continue to develop the genre.
Lowkey fiery.
oh jeez just the intro and i know i'm going to be in for a drag. white man's idea of a protest album i guess Would I listen again: hell no Deserves to be on this list: hell no 1.4
Me gustaaaaa. Es raro, versatil, creo que tier bastante de (nonme sale la palabra de probar cosas nuevas)
Wouldn’t call it metal but would call it solid early 90s rock with some sleeper social messages. Really loved Cult of Personality and Letter to a Landlord.
so fun
Pleasantly surprised. Really good
Oh yeah! Cult of Personality. I didn't know the singer was a black mun. haha. I've only ever heard this song on the radio. Didn't realize how political the lyrics were. I like the 80s sound to this! Nice funky bass in Funny Vibe!
This album absolutely rips and stands up incredibly well in 2026. Cult of Personality obviously sends an electric shock up the spine, but there are 5 or 6 other absolute bangers on here. Shame they never really reached these heights again.
better than i expected. not a big fan of heavy metal so not my kind. but it's not a bad album.
Favourite Songs: Middle Man Desperate People Open Letter (To A Landlord)
i enjoyed it.
Ok, put "Cult of Personality" on a 1001 Songs list, it's genuinely one of the great songs of the 80s, but ugh, the rest of the album... nope. "Cult of Personality" was a sound no one else could imitate, but then the rest of the album, with occasional exceptions felt like imitations. It often feels like 80s hair metal, but a bit funkier, a bit cheesier, without the sex & drugs swagger (definitely a plus), and with a better vocalist and a much more interesting guitarist (also a plus!). Yes the songs are less formulaic, too, but they sometimes get awkward without a formula. Does it belong on the list...? The one song really was a big deal and was part of the recovery of rock without the hair metal pose, but... probably overall, nah, but I give it 3/5 mostly on the basis of its high points. "Glamour Boys" was just an awful single to follow up "CoP" and that kinda sums up the album.
Somehow they sound like a cover band but it's their own music. Very fun album tho.
like rhcp and guns and roses have a son. Catchy, but not my type of music
My previous album was a country album, and I stated that I can't digest country. But there is at least one more genre I find even harder to tolerate, and that one is American Hard Rock, specially the one coming from the 80's. Well, this is not technically just Hard Rock, as it is also labeled as Funk Metal, and it shows with the funky bass and occasional funky guitar lines, but I think it approaches more the Hard Rock sound and does a couple of things I totally despise: First, the drums sound super loud and have that particular sound of the 80's that I can't stand at all. Second, the vast majority of the guitar solos have no taste and only show how fast can they play. There maybe some exceptions, like in the song "Broken Hearts" where the solo feats the ballad tone, but I still didn't care about it. Having said that, I have to give them some credit: they certainly sound passionate and the funky elements gives them a lot of personality. However, these elements didn't make my experience much better, but they keep me away from giving this project a lower score. Hard rock is something that truly exhaust me, but for anyone that likes it, maybe this will be a really great experience.
a great mix of metal, punk and funk that only they could pull off. #johnsCDs
This is about the safest, middle-of-the-road 80s music you can find. Nothing to hate here, but not much to love either. I wouldn't say you're likely the regret the 45 minutes or so you spend listening to this, but three or four days from now, you're also not likely to remember much of it.
Amazing musicians. Vernon Reid might be my all time favourite guitarist.
just whatever
Very dynamic and fun, vocals are money, but starts to become uninteresting towards the second half
The album had one hit. The rest were mediocre
Background music
I thought this was actually pretty solid. They’re kinda doin too much tho you can tell. This is a 3.5 but rounding down to 3
This was super fun! Thought it was engaging and entertaining. "Funk Metal" had me scared for a minute
Rating 5/10 Best Song - Memories Can’t Wait
I'm all for conscious rock music but the 80s sound and production really ruins it for me.
I liked the one that sounded like it was from Rent
3.1 2x i've heard cult of personality 100s of times and never realized they were black. decent album for sure.
Great album
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29# Not a single idea to what this will be, the hope real. This has energy, its clever on its lyrics on the opening track which is the best. Nothing much to add, didn't really have the time to hear it with much attention. That's the thing with an album a day, some won't have the amount of concentration that is deserved. I like the mood this leaves me in, gives me energy and motivation. The context about this being a hard rock band formed of black guys is interesting.
Great rock album. Nice blend of funk and hard rock. Bassist is so good and singer is great.
just a bit dull
Exciting, frantic, a little too much. This was fun, but really outstayed its welcome fast. Would be fun at a party.
A fantastic 80's rock and funk metal album with great production for the time, especially with how the bass pops. Good songs with great messages (maybe glamour boys didn't age too well though) and just overall a great time.
Cool album. Cult of Personality is obviously great.
fuck these dudes rock. incessantly gnarly and/or groovy tunes, just some good old fashioned rock n roll. my guitar hero bias might be showing, but there just arent really many skips at all, even the low points string you along with a sick riff or a nasty drum fill. every ingredient of the 4 piece band sounds so fuckin tight. Cult of Personality is electric, but Open Letter (To a Landlord) i think is my favorite. very strong 4
Rating: 6/10 Fun,cheesy, and funky late 80's hard rock and protest music that just barely veers the line of metal. Not my favorite thing cause it never hits the heights of the first song and starts to overstay its welcome a bit, feeling a bit samey. But it's not bad. Cult of Personality got stuck in my head the rest of the day and now it's stuck in my head again writing about it.
I like the instruments and sound a lot, but honestly the songs felt a little simple. It's like I wanted them to turn into Rush but they never did. Still very good, but not the banger of an album I waited for it to be 7.1/10
Another very good debut. I bought this when it came out, and it definitely holds up!
I love when drums sound like they were recorded inside a cave behind a waterfall. Very cool. Strong start, but doesn't quite stick the landing for me.
Cult of personality absolutely carries this album, but that being said it’s still fantastic. I see little to no flaws in the writing or musicality. This is one of the best albums on the generator yet.
One of the best produced rock albums on this list. Bassist and drummer are excellent and sooooo locked in. Great writing and sentiments throughout. Feels like a funkier version of Rush or Genesis.
Starts strong with "Cult of Personality," a perfect 80s rock single... great even when you can hear him trying to wring every last drop of juice out of the words "cult of personality" near the end. Unfortunately, the rest of the album didn't have much that spoke to me. When they say "glamour boys" I hear "grammar boys;" that could've been a good Sesame Street bit.
it was an interesting mash up of styles and genres. didn't hate it but didn't love it. sounded like a bunch of bands all rolled into one!
I found this pretty dull and dated. Shredding solos are not my thing.
Fun! High energy! Positive and optimistic while talking about political and social issues head on. I enjoyed the fusion of genres. And liked the hair rock like parts of the music. The album was cohesive, but definitely had a lot of diverse influences. The drums and guitar riffs were great. The vocals soaring and powerful. I particularly enjoyed the vocals on Which Way to America. Sounded very rock and punk. The only real criticism is that the lyrics were very head-on. Not a lot of room for interpretation. However, maybe they meant to be very clear with their messaging, considering the time and themes of the album. It seems like they make their image particularly positive, optimistic, energetic, approachable, and friendly. Without knowing about the history or anything about the artists, I’m assuming that this album or musical project was made as a way to appeal to a general American audience and represent black men in a positive and uplifting way while not backing down from the issues that they faced in their life like gentrification, profiling, and bias. Almost felt like the musical form of an after school special. But I nice fun one. I want to dig more into their work.
starts off with an amazing song and then its kinda just like that
Some great drumming, good songs overall but nothing standout? Cool to see so many styles/energies on one album though.
I enjoyed listening to this one.
The music here isn't bad, it's just dated. And it's sort of earnest in embarrassing way, like a dad singing at his daughter's wedding.
Asides from the Pepsi tattoo-shaped elephant in the room of the first track, these are some damn good tracks. Solid 5 Stars.
Oh, easy, easy, EASY 5. Hell, maybe a 10. That shit just rocks, man. Yeah, the top review here says everything after the opener feels like “a lesser tier of Huey Lewis”, but the joke is on them; I like Huey Lewis already, so that’s just a positive to me. This album feels like a mix of just about everything you can think of, executed to a really, really strong degree. Hell, just look at the Wikipedia article for it: “hard rock, heavy metal, funk metal, alternative metal, & funk rock with elements of soul, jazz, pop, rap, arena rock, punk & avant-garde jazz”. That is practically all of known music to that point, so you may as well just call this album’s genre whatever the fuck you want. No matter what, the answer is that it fucking rocks. It’s also a distinctly black album, no matter how much Corey Glover starts to sound exactly like Phil Collins in the back half. A lot of these songs are implicitly written from a black perspective, with tracks like “Open Letter (To a Landlord)”, “Funny Vibe”, & “Which Way To America?” standing out as the most consciously aware ones. I think it’s fair to say that the heavy metal / glam rock era of the ‘80s didn’t have a lot of Black voices behind it, so this is a really welcome change of pace. It also helps that they can fucking rock out with the best of them; Vernon Reid put himself into history the moment he ripped that second, insane guitar solo on “Cult of Personality”, and every single solo & riff after that point is the equivalent of LeBron currently making himself uncatchable on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. His guitar work defines this album’s musical direction, with the bass & percussion (also insanely good) following the path he lays out. They work in an incredible musical harmony here, and while it’s easy to compare them to some bands at points (again, Genesis & RHCP come to the forefront of my mind, with a touch of Megadeth in there at points), I can’t possibly think of many other bands in the ‘80s doing it like this at such a highly blended level. No, Huey Lewis & The News were not ripping it like this either. Ultimately, I think you just have to hear it to get it, and I just liked every single track here – “Glamour Boys” might be the only one where it feels a touch ‘basic’ by the end of it, but I still liked it, & they’re all ranging from good to great to fucking fantastic (Cult of Personality is an all-timer, & that’s not just the wrestling fan in me talking). I’m annoyed at myself for never hearing anything past the opening track. I need to hear even more of Living Colour. I’m very glad this was on the list, and I think I’m at a 10 here; it’s just something that hits with all my musical sensibilities, and I’m adding everything here to my big playlists. That was rad.
This sounds so dated
8/10
Standouts Cult of Personality Middle Man
An all time personal favorite - very biased here.
One that I won't circle back to. Not bad but for me it was forgettable. 2/5 stars.
Really liked this one, had only ever heard Cult of Personality. Had so many different influences (metal, hip hop, hard rock, even funk) that I never knew what was coming
Listened to and from work. Having only heard Cult of Personality from Rock Band 1 and CM Punk I wasn't sure what to expect. I was absolutely blown away by this record. Incredible musicianship, biting commentary, great variety. Loved it from front to back.
8.0/10 This was a big one for me in high school
I didn't think I liked them much when I first heard them, but this sounds pretty good today.
Great and underrated band but I’d pick Time’s Up personally. Cult of Personality is an all timer though
Like most people my knowledge of Living Colour extends as far as Cult of Personality. Truly a phenomenal song, and can't name you another. Pop this bad boy on, get greeted out of the gate with that track, then lol and behold the rest of the album fucking rips. Whoda thunk? The bass is incredibly rich and punchy, the vocals are just so velvety, and the guitar is some Randy Rhodes shit. I'd heard that this is band is awesome and glad to have heard more. Special shout-outs to Open Letter and Memories Can't Wait
Love that they helped push against the norms regarding ethnicity and genre, what type of music people 'should' play, etc. But holy cow, the music is...not good.
Obviously “Cult of Personality” is the standout, but the rest of this slapped.
Maybe the most interesting thing about this is how bright its guitars are. With hard rock/metal, you kinda expect dark and heavy guitars, it's just standard procedure. But here everything is so bright and fun, it really makes you wanna keep listening. Favorites: Cult of Personality, Memories Can't Wait, Glamour Boys
Absolute gas everybody knows Cult of Personality and rightfully so but the rest of the album is just as great
On their debut, Living Colour swing for the fences, cramming hair metal flash, P-Funk grooves, deep soul, and a dash of thrash into a sound that feels as ambitious as it does overstuffed. Vivid is rarely boring, even when it could use a tighter edit; ideas spill out of every track, sometimes all at once. There are moments where the glossy punch of the production oddly foreshadows the arena-ready churn of Pearl Jam’s Ten, even if the band’s politics and chops set them on a different path. “Cult of Personality” remains a bona fide classic, all serrated riff and arena-sized strut, while “Middle Man” rides some satisfyingly nasty guitar work. “Open Letter (To a Landlord)” fakes you out like a power ballad before crashing in with muscle and purpose, and “Glamour Boys” grooves hard enough to suggest a heavier Culture Club with better amps. Not every experiment lands—“Funny Vibe,” with a cameo from Public Enemy, aims for rap-metal camaraderie but comes off more awkward than explosive. Still, even when Vivid stumbles, it does so loudly and with conviction.
So an interesting fact about Living Colour is that Mick Jagger had a huge role in getting them signed after seeing them perform. Now as for the album itself, it really has a lot to offer, especially for its time. It combines rock, metal, funk, soul, and jazz fusion. I also have to admit there were times I didn't want to admit that I enjoyed this album because, although it's very forward thinking and still holds up today, there were elements that I didn't think aged all that well. But if I had heard this back in the day, I probably would have been a huge fan of it. Other than that, it's finally nice to hear more of their music, especially after all the times I've heard "Cult of Personality."
lurvvvvv
Interesting.
I tried and failed to get into Living Colour in the 80's, so I was looking forward to this excuse to revisit. Sadly, whilst good moments in places, the album largely passed me by. I was expecting it to be more 'metal'. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Disappointing ★★★☆☆ (6/10) Total reviewed : 229 Already owned : 52 Purchased : 12 To buy list : 2 Nope : 163
susza ciekawych odsluchow zakonczona dzieki vividowi bedacym pierwszym krazkiem z dyskografii living colour, hamerykanskiej bandy nowojorskiej, krazek jest z 88 i jest ciekawym blendem muzycznym, bo jest to rokowanie ktore ma w sobie tyle z innych gatunkow, ze wychodzi poza ramki gatunkowe, na pewno mial na to wplyw sklad zespolu, typowa czterosooba banda, bo nie za czesto na tej liscie zdarzaja sie czarne bandy, ktore graja cos innego niz r&b czy rap, a living coloursy to dobry przyklad, ze rowniez rokowo czarnosc muzyczna ma w sobie cos szczegolnego, juz otwierajacy kawalek, ktory stal sie klasycznym trakiem cult of personality jasno daje znac, ze albumik nie bedzie unikal ciezkiego brzmienia z jeszcze ciezszymi tematami poruszanymi lirycznie, bo kolejna dziwna sprawa, ze tak malo muzyki swiadomej, czy jak inaczej przetlumaczyc gatunek poruszajacy sprawy problemow spolecznych, mniejszosci czy ucisnionych, pojawia sie na listach popularnych albumikow, ale nie jest to jedyna strona tego albumiku, bo jest tez miejsce dla bardziej funkowego gitarowania zamiast krzyczenia i mniej dramatyczno tragicznych tekstow z zartem czy czyms okolo milosnym, mnie taki blendzik kupil, a zaskoczylo mnie poza kilka ficzurow, na traku funny vibe mozna uslyszec dialog chucka D z flavem z public enemy, no i pan jagger pomagal na harmonijce i woklanie na dwoch kawalkach, co tez swietnie potwierdza stonsowa czarnosc brzmienia z ktora zawsze mi sie oni kojarza, na plejke poza otwierajacym kultem, ktorego juz mialem dodam jeszcze z tego odsluchu glamour boys oraz middle man, ktory urzekl openingiem gitarkowym i ciekawymi rifami w ciagu calego traka
1 star if this didn’t have Cult of Personality.
I just found this a very fun and enjoyable listen
Fun!
We All Need to join the Cult of personality
Vibrante
“Cult of Personality” is a certified banger, and “Open Letter (To a Landlord)” shows some promise, but the rest of the album is mostly forgettable. A couple strong moments surrounded by a lot that just doesn’t stick.
this is just a good album. not much else to say, just good
I had obviously heard Cult of Personality. The others were pretty decent as well.
Like Guns N’ Roses starting Appetite for Destruction with “Welcome to the Jungle,” Living Colour makes things tough on themselves by opening Vivid with “Cult of Personality.” It’s such a huge, explosive track that everything after it feels like it’s playing catch-up. But revisiting the album years later, I appreciate it way more than I did as a teenager. It’s not just a one-song knockout. The band keeps shifting gears—bobbing and weaving—and even songs I used to skip, like “Glamour Boys,” hit differently now. What once felt uneven actually feels bold. What stands out most is the range. In 1988, they were blending hard rock, metal, funk, soul, and jazz into something that didn’t sound like anyone else (except for maybe the Red Hot Chili Peppers). And as a naïve and pasty white kid in the early ’90s, seeing a band of color rock that hard genuinely expanded my view of what rock music looked and sounded like. Vivid wasn’t just a great album—it challenged my assumptions and still holds up as a seriously strong debut.
After the banger opener, this album really turns into B-tier cringe pop rock. Every other song has no rock edge at all and they all have a saccharine happy tinge to them. It's as if they want to play rock music and are doing their best to emulate that as well as they can. This is a corporate executive produced rock equivalent album. Not good enough to be real rock & roll, but you can play it in the background of an elevator or grocery store and it won't offend anyone. I applaud the musicianship and the bold choices on some of the tracks (Funny Vibe/Glamour Boys/What's Your Favorite Color), but they still just end up missing the mark for me. These guys are at the door to the rock & roll mansion and feverishly playing their "best" stuff to try and gain entry, but it will never be enough to get a foot in the door. 3 for the opening track and no other points awarded for the rest of the album.
LOOK IN MY EYEEES WHAT DO YOU SEE? classic 5/5 seeing this used in WWE still with CM punk makes it even better
тяжеловато, но зато неожиданно что они не белые (наверно менее неожиданно когда вместо риффов начинается фанк). в целом не моё
This is one of those albums that seemed cool when it came out but just doesn’t hold up. Screams 1988/1989. Saw them open for the Rolling Stones. I guess that was neat.
Begins with the big hit, but honestly there are some incredible bangers on side B. Such interesting guitar riffs, socially conscious, raw.
Meh rock
Extra star for landlord blood-money
Bom disco
10 years before Refused. This album fucks. No notes.
Honestly kinda liked it and was surprised
Remembered Cult of Personality from back in the day, but the rest is still pretty decent
Still tocks hard Cult of personality is absolutely amazing What a riff
Some high energy punk and roll with some mellow rock centered around politics and class struggles.
Never heard this before. I like it!
Great band! I've seen these guys live twice. Both times, they have blown me away with how great they perform. The guitars shred. I love the vocals, too. I put these guys up there with Faith No More of bands rocking the end of the 80's with this style. This album is easily a 4.
A pretty good album. Cult of Personality is a triumph. The rest fails to really reach that high, but isn't too bad for the time.
More relevant today than ever.
Really great band, lousy songs. No wonder they fizzled after Cult.
A Blast All The Way I dig this kind of Rock. The guitarist actually gets to blow off some steam on the crazy solo’s. Basslines and drum beats are always great. And the singer clearly ain’t trying to get on the radio but actually focusses on making music they like. Vivid is for the dancers, the metal fans and the “wannabe 80’s” people. I recommend this to every Hard Rock fan reading this, but know that the vocals do get a little drawn towards the Pop genre at times.
CULT OF PERSONALITY!!!! Häftigt album o vilka trummor alltså, så vill jag kunna spela också! Roliga låtar och vocals. Sen 80's rock. Kommer definitivt lyssna om den någon gång Axel hade fun-fact om att de var 3 i bandet från början, interesting. 6/10
This made me laugh which I don’t think was the intention but I had fun
Better than the RHCP
Good and fun record that goes beyond their hit "Cult of Personality".
Groovy and fun record that always put me in a great mood. Love it!
No los conocía y me ha gustado el rollo y el sonido, aunque ninguna canción me pegó fuerte. 7/10
Die Mischung aus Funk, Metal und politischen Botschaften ist ambitioniert, aber oft zu sprunghaft. Abgesehen vom starken „Cult of Personality“ fehlt es vielen Songs an Tiefe und Wiedererkennungswert. Ein Album mit Potenzial, das sich in seiner Vielfalt verliert.
This is a funny album to rank. It's fascinating as an album that I need to hear before I die, but I just don't think I would enjoy listening to this in entirety again. I'm really glad it's on the list and that I've heard it though. At least it's a unique perspective on hard rock - This is fine. Just some rock noise - Skipped the popular song. Not a great start - Okay definitely doesn't suck. Not going to be a 4 but I don't hate it - I get that if this is your jam, it's great music. Maybe in a different mood I'd be more into it but I'm just so tired of rock - I appreciate the variety of grooves and riffs
Not my type of music
This was a new to me band. Favorite songw was Glamour Boy. Not sure if I will seek them out to listen to but this was good to have on while doing chores around the house.
I was really looking forward to this going in, the album cover is really great, and it felt like this could be a band that stood out from the rest of the pack of 80s metal, but it just didn't connect with me unfortunately. There's no doubt there's a great degree of skill on display, particularly from Vernon Reid and Muzz Skillings on Guitar and Bass respectively, but none of the tracks really live up to the opener Cult of Personality (especially going into the 2nd track), it all suffers from that shiny 80s production that is a real turn off for me. I did enjoy the main guitar riff on Desperate People, and the concept and sound of Open Letter (To a Landlord), but then you have the track Funny Vibe with a great premise for a song, themed around the lived experience of everyday racism and micro-aggressions and they even got a feature from Public Enemy, who proceed to say one sentence and then dip. Why even get them on the track if they're not going to deliver even a single verse? Feels like a huge missed opportunity overall. Fav track: 1 - Cult of Personality Best Three Track Run: 3, 4, 5
Not too much for me after Cult of Personailty. Heck of a bad though and they’re still together.
alright i guess.....
Fire riffs, some killer basslines, COP is a 10/10 song. I've listened to this album before, but this time it stood out. 8/10
Remember this coming out, quite the hoo has about it. Not aged well for meeting, although not my sort of music to be fair
la pochette est trop belle je rajoute un point pour ça carrément je suis hypnotisée
Parts of this sounded like musical theatre in kind of a crazy way but when the guitars got going it was great stuff. Disappointed to have not liked open letter (to a landlord) as much as id hoped but a great sentiment fuck those guys.
I listened to this at work and it made me want to DANCE! Loved the theme song energy within What’s Your Favourite Colour? Why should it only be Jason Derulo that gets to put his name within his songs (I’m sure there any many more examples of this). I really liked I Want to Know and think I am going to come out this listening project a bigger rock fan than expected
Unfortunately I think Living Colour are suffering here for the number of 80s/rock/80s rock we’ve had recently. I found that this album just kinda sounded like all the others and I was tuning out. I did enjoy the sprinkling of hip-hop in “Funny Vibe” and I definitely preferred the back half of the album - “Glamour Boys” was fun! Don’t think I’ll be returning to this one :(
This was not bad! Another artist I’ve never heard of before so it was good to branch out. My favourites were Broken Hearts and Glamour Boys, which are not songs I would have expected to find based on the opening few tracks. Quite cool!
CM PUNK
Listening Notes My only real exposure to this record was Guitar Hero Real eclectic mix of stuff for a funk rock album Standout Tracks "Cult of Personality", "Desperate People", "Funny Vibe", "Which Way to America?" First time? Yes Will it go into your rotation? No
Whether you're a wrestling fan or not the opener will get you fired up, the earworm of a main riff and blistering solos dominating the song. The next track is a bit more measured, a bit more glam rock, with slap bass popping up in the mix. Another good groove and good solo. The strong riffing continues into Middle Man and the bass has me moving around. Consistently good vocals. Desperate People starts with maybe the heaviest riffs so far, I am into this big time. Open Letter closes the first half, a calm intro, but the funky bassline kicks in and it's a great power ballad. Onto the back half, Funny Vibe is much funkier and more eclectic at first, it's probably the most technical track in terms of musicianship. Overall, the second half is softer: Broken Hearts is a ballad and Glamour Boys is poppier. The closer is a hard rocker again. Despite the dip towards the end, it's a ton of fun and a strong collection of songs.
No
A good first album.
One decent song. Not sure how albums like this make a top 1000 list.
An absolute original classic!!
Meh. Not my type of music
Living Colour is my favorite African American metal band. Besides Suffocation.
Powerful. Groundbreaking. Underrated.
Great classic rock album. Love the guitar tone and the vocals.
Decent album
The opening song is banger and then the album just fizzles out.
I was expecting 80s synths, I was NOT expecting this. Some unreal guitar solos !! Wasn’t prepared for the hip hop track in the middle? Fav song is ‘Middle Man’.
Damn really slept on this one, nice mix of rock, funk and hiphop
Cult of Personality is a great song. The rest didn’t do anything for me. Not a fan of that particular style of rock.
this hits harder than I remember. There are some skips but the good ones are solid.
This was a fun listen. I forgot the songs as soon as they were over, but I wouldn't mind hearing this out in the wild
I dig it.
Another of my favourite albums Cult of personality. Such a great riff
Didn’t listen to all of it but it was ok
love the lyrical content much more than other rock bands, I don't think classical rock music is a genre I enjoy very much
80s clean theatrical singing-styles really don't fill my cup
Still underrated. Great rock album. Different than others in the same era with more heart. Solid 4.
It's funny, I listened to this album without looking up any general info into it, obviously know Cult of Personality as it's a great song and absolute classic.....and I never had any thought about race until Funny Vibe and thought wait......are these guys black? The algorithm isn't random. Only yesterday I had Public Enemy's album, and today I get Living Colour, with a song featuring Public Enemy. I love that it's a PE style song done with Living Colour's heavy metal influence. This song calling out the racist action of "crossing the street to avoid the black man." I'm not sure if Living Colour is the first, or most popular heavy rock/metal black band, and after guys like Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix etc helped pioneer rock music, I wonder why there weren't more prominent black artists throughout the heavy metal golden age. It went from rock, to psychedelic rock......to not much representation? Really weird. A little disappointed that the album goes from heavy rock to more pop pop/funk at the end of the album. I wish they stuck with the heavy metal theme. It's a good album that kind of fades on B-Side for me.
This definitely rocks, but is held back just a bit by some lyrical & musical cheese. It sounds VERY 80s. Pretty cool, though.
I don't think that funk and metal mix well together, but this might be one of few exceptions. Tracks are diverse and fun (maybe just a little bit too fun for me). The album feels structured, so it feels like every song here has its purpose, even if I don't like them. The songs I liked most? The one with less funk influences in them. I think it's gonna be a grower, so I will return to it eventually. Maybe 5/5 one day, but for now I can't give it more than 4
hot ass i’m sorry
A couple of bangers.
The talking heads cover is by far the best track on here. But cult of personality certainly hits harder today than ever.
I remember when this album came out wanting to fully embrace the inspired funk/metal/rock band, yet while I enjoyed many of their songs, the album always seemed to lack a certain something. Listening to the album nearly 40 years later, I still have that same feeling, and I'm still not sure what it is exactly that prevents me from enjoying this album more than I did/do. I think part of my hesitation is that, even when they broke on the scene and certainly even more today, their social commentary seems far less profound than it could have been with better lyrics and ideas. "Cult of personality" is the worse victim/culprit of this--I can remember singing along as a teenager and feeling like tying together Mussolini and JFK, or Stalin and Gandhi, didn't feel all that accurate or particularly insightful. Other songs do a better job with the commentary aspect, especially "Desperate people", "Open letter to a landlord" and "Which way to America", but I remember feeling like Fishbone did a better job with almost every aspect of their music and lyrics with "Truth and Soul", and was disappointed at the lost potential. But it's still fun to revisit this album and enjoy their distinct sound and style, especially on tracks like "Funny vibe", and lots of credit to them for carving out a interesting niche in the music world, even if no one really followed. (This is one of those albums that needs half-stars, but I'll give them the boost to four stars.)
Great debut, and their guitarist comes out swinging on "Cult of Personality." If only it weren't followed by a few weak songs which, at least, try. I liked "Broken Hearts" which reminded me of Meat Loaf's "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth," and I'd like to hear "Glamour Boys" in some kind of battle with "Buffalo Stance."
Great overall, good music, amazing lyrics, and exceptional energy. Worth it all the way. The way funk is incorporated into hard rock in such a seamless way is a testament to this band's talent.
I’m just not a metal guy. The influence from some other genres helped make this more listenable, but it’s still not my thing
Really liked this, funky and anarchist
it's so bizarre that I occasionally cringe at the lyrics because when they came out I was slack-jawed at their bravery. Subtlety is a young artist's game.
Sounds so contemporary for a record from 1988.
Gewoon een leuk album. Vrij gemiddeld. Het verveeld niet. Klinkt wat als Lenny Krevitz. Maar dit is ouder
It’s a difficult one. Conclusion: I don’t think it works for me. On the surface, seems very good. It has good energy, nice production (2023 remastered), singing is really really good, arrangement is both experimental and diverse. I don’t like the choice of chord progression. Too much unusual tension without solutions. They build the tension and then shift to a completely unrelated key or a dissonant chord. They tried not following the “pop/rock” standard when writing music. But I don’t think my ears are trained to enjoy this yet. They did a good job opening the door for me to step into a more jazzy world, but I’m good thanks I’ll close it just for now.
This album rocks. I think actually what’s bringing it down to a four is the extended version of it. The live tracks are fine, but I think I would have preferred my first go to be just the OG album. All in all, a fantastic rock album.
Forgot to rate this one after I listened to it. From what I remember, it slapped and had that classic rock sound from the 80s, but also had lyrics that repeated themselves way too often. Would definitely listen to this one again, but maybe not the entire way through.
Damn, it was nice getting a rock album again! Solid album all around with some sick guitar solos and solid vocals. The back half gets a little more funky. It's a good break up from the more traditional rock first half. Solid album with an all time song "Cult of Personality".
I am undecided on this one, the percussion is a bit harsh, but over all, it is OK
ROCK ON! entertaining
Solid album. Cult of Personality and Glamour Boys are the standouts, but all of the songs are good. Rock on! 🤘 🎸
Didn't do much for me. Noisy and not particularly musical.
31/12/2025 It was an okay album, with one really good song. Spotify listeners: 1.4 million
C M PUNK! C M PUNK! C M PUNK!
This is good stuff. These songs, though very of their time, can still hit hard. I like how it straddles the line of many different genres (Funk, rock, metal, etc.)
I’m giving this 2 as it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. It was still pretty bad but just not as bad.
While it might have been a pioneer of funk metal fusion, and helped with what is otherwise a significant under representation of black musicians within metal more generally, this is one of the worst forms of it to me - the hair/hard rock influenced, throw everything including the kitchen sink approach that doesn’t have much nuance to it. Cult of personality has nostalgia only to me because it appeared in GTA San Andreas. Generally disliked it all otherwise, in particular ‘what’s your favourite color?’ - sounded like it was trying to emulate Prince but instead just sounded forced. I had the joy of listening to the extended version of this which also included a cover of ‘should I stay or should I go’ which rinsed all of the passion from it in favour of a wierd half/double time flip from verse to chorus. Shite.
I thought this was decent until about halfway through....then the drums started to sound worse and it just took a typical shitty 80s production nosedive. Did anyone tell them they didn't need to make their drums sound like that?
This is the band my mom saw when they were beefing with like axel rose or some hair band jerk. They’re pretty good, interesting, pointed lyrics and unique songs. Not going to become my go-to music but still quite good
First song was amazing! Loved it for years. Every song after sounded like a watered down version of it.
This caught me off guard! I really liked this. I didn’t really know what to expect and I loved how varied it was. It felt like Prince, Bad Brains, Run DMC and maybe a splash of Guns and Roses. This was fantastic. Great lyrics and vocals. Stellar guitars. Killer bass lines. I loved the hip hop sections. I loved everything about this.
Enjoyed hearing this for the first time, but not enough to add it to my collection
Good rhythms and beats throughout. Like the instruments and the vocals. Overall a good time. Some thought-provoking lyrics at times. 6/10
Hadn't heard Living Colour before, but I really enjoyed this! Got me through the pre-Christmas oven clean easy ready V interesting how the band has the UK spelling of colour in their name, but use the American spelling in What's Your Favourite Color?. Wonder why Songs added to playlist: - Cult of Personality - Open Letter (To a Landlord) - What's Your Favourite Color? - Funny Vibe - Funky Vibe Mix - Should I Stay Or Should I Go
It started like a sort of Faith No More predecessor, but then quickly turned into some sort of more bass-driven funky Van Halen, cringe lyrics and posing (which projected itself onto my retina while I was listening) included. I really didn't enjoy this.
It starts out with one hell of a bang, and then turns into one hell of a stagnation. Favorite Track: "Cult Of Personality".
Non-white front man for a rock band that crushes. Cool to read about him being on the forefront of that.
I know this comment doesn’t make chronological sense. But it sounds like a bunch of guys got together. One of them wanted to do a rhcp tribute band. Another, spin doctors. Another Lenny kravitz. And finally, extreme. When someone asked them which one they were going to do, they said “yes, but we’re not really gonna get the good parts right”
No, not for me
A really interesting album that I can see myself enjoying more on future listens. Good thing none of these issues still plague America in 2025! Favorite track: "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" stood out
Never had I laughed so hard before! Was just vibing until we got to 'Funny Vibe' that took me for a wild ride 😂😂😂 what a great song! The lyrics really smacked me with that one.
Leads off with one of the greatest heavy rock songs of the 80’s, but otherwise kind of forgettable. They get two stars out the gate just for Cult of Personality.
I was surprised by how weak this was.
I liked quite a lot several songs, so 4!
Feels too dated
Day 124 Really enjoyed this, will be listening to it a lot more 8/10 Highlights Cult of Personality Middle Man Desperate People
I really liked this. It rocked harder than I expected. Really glad I got to hear it.
I remember Cult of Personality on the radio as a kid, but didn’t know much else about the band. I can appreciate their message and vibe but it does feel quite dated now. But a Talking Heads cover! Not super great, but cool that they’re represented here!
Cheesy af one hit wonders. They seem like good dudes though.
Fun album, nothing that stands out, but it's fun.
Living Colour got me excited about rock'n'roll again. Rockhad lost a lot of its appeal to me frim the late 70's through the 90's. It got too self indulgent for my tastes. Living Colour brought back the excitement. Vernon Reid is the most exciting rock guitarist to come along in years.
I was super into this album as a kid. My dad bought it after they saw them open for Rolling Stones on their Steel Wheels tour. A year or so after that we did a family trip to Disney World, and at one of the shops there we did a music video karaoke thing with Cult Of Personality as the song. This album is still enjoyable. I forgot about the great Talking Heads cover. Honestly, I probably hadn’t heard the original version yet when I first listened to the album as a kid.
Sometimes shaded into something I liked but mostly left me cold. Just FYI Glamour Boys is from Look Who’s Talking 2.
I almost gave this a 2, but I think it deserves a 3. It wasn’t bad, but I won’t be revisiting.
Great rock album! I was pleasantly surprised.
Not really for me. A strange clash between Beastie Boys and something else I can't quite put my finger on. It's fine.
There has never been a moment in my life when I felt the mood required some Living Colour.
The sound of a city cracking open: neon guitars, political voltage, and swagger you can taste in the air. Rating: 4.8/5 Short Review: A ferociously alive debut — explosive, funky, razor-sharp. Vivid feels like someone plugged a guitar into a subway rail and let the current speak. Vernon Reid’s playing is a laser beam, Corey Glover’s vocals are pure theater, and the band moves with the confidence of four musicians who know they’re doing something no one else can touch. It’s rock, funk, metal, soul, and protest music all braided into a single electric rope. Wild, stylish, and urgent. Favorite Track: Cult of Personality • A riff that rips the roof off before the vocals even show up
After the opening couple of bars I was not feeling optimistic - 80' hard funk/rock not really my bag. However once the chorus kicked in things became more poppy less funk and rest of album more or less followed suit with a bit of reggae thrown in.
It's the feel of seeing a proficient band in a small music venue, where they can play but can't quite nail a melody. I've been trying to decipher why this is so bland. If one listens to 'Middle Man', or the verses of 'Open Letter' or many others, they offer no chord progression. It's generally hanging on one chord and relying on funk-bass or guitar riffery to add interest. This sort of schtick gets extremely dull quickly. Notably, when 'Open Letter' breaks into the chord-shifting chorus, it suddenly gets some life. Interesting to read Mick Jagger championed the group, and produced some of this. Maybe not so surprising given the Stones' mid to late 80s output was also pretty drab. Better than Bad Brains.
Best wel een lekker rock album eigenlijk! Niet wereldschokkend, maar instrumentaal gewoon loeistrak en het gaat lekker door. Ik vind dit best goed te pruimen. Het is wel snelle rock, maar dat mag! Het is tenslotte vrijdag. Wacht is dat Public Enemy op Funny Vibe?? Sowieso valt het me op dat er toch wat meer politieke teksten op dit album staan met Open Letter (To a Landlord) bijvoorbeeld. Instrumentaal is dit echt top, zanger klinkt heerlijk en er zit genoeg variatie op dit album om me bezig te houden. Ja soms is het hard, maar soms herken ik hier gewoon ook hair metal in! Dat is toch goud man! Het is hair metal maar dan wat minder fout, en sorry hoor maar Glamour Boys heeft bijna wat caribische invloeden? Maar dan wel weer met die hard rock gitaar die eroverheen klapt. Dit album, dat is me toch een vibe haha, love dit. 5 sterren? Nee dat dan weer niet, maar absoluut 4 sterren! FAVO: I want to know, Desperate People, Glamour Boys, Which way to America
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You can keep your Appetite for Destruction and your Metallica black album for yourself, *this* is the great pop metal album for me. The songs are great ("Cult of Personality" is an all-time great and not even the best on here!), that echoey booming production on the drums just hits so hard for me, and of course you've got Vernon Reid on guitar. Maybe it's just the Talking Heads cover influencing my thoughts here, but sometimes his solos sound like a better version of what Adrian Belew was doing on Remain in Light. Great stylistic diversity on the album too, there aren't really any songs where I think "well they already did that sound better last song" or anything like that. I really need to get around to checking out their other albums, I'll bet they're more or less on part with this.
Una fusión de musica afroamericana con muchas cosas todo a la vez en todas partes. Ha sido muy divertido y dinamico, no sabia que habia una que conocia.
They do a great live show, and their sound harkens back to a very specific time, combining the late 80s vocal style with early 90s hardcore beginnings....
90’s US softish rock. Though some tracks could be Bill and Ted playing screeching guitar I n a Bill and Ted movie. Bodacious. Also Huey Lewisesque in places. Hip to be Square. Too American for me. Detected some possibly admirable social commentary in some lyrics and who doesn’t like a brief bit of Chuck D / Flavor Flav but can’t get past the bad sound. Disliked most aspects of this. Memories Can’t Wait my favourite - a bit more Faith No More like. 2.
Dated standard rock dude
Got into it a little as it dragged on, but overall well intentioned but poorly executed.
I can’t lie I’m rather confused about this album. Firstly, I can’t understand why it’s on this list. Unless of course the rumour that if you complete the list you get to add an album is true and someone out there has a wicked sense of humour. Secondly, I don’t understand how a band who clearly have an element of skill when it comes to creating and playing music have an absolute lack of talent for lyricism. “What’s your favourite color (sic) baby? WTAF? I’m still unsure of whether he is or isn’t a glamour boy (wooooo!) as I couldn’t quite make out what he was singing. The audacity to open an album with a line as bad as “look in my eyes, what do you see? The cult of personality” has to be admired. TLDR This is utter 80s tripe of the worst kind. I did like the bass lines in parts and the prince Paul remix was at least quite fun, but as that wasn’t on the original album, I sure as hell wasn’t gonna continue listening to this nonsense only to extend my time unecessarily in musical purgatory
This sounds like a bad mix between Guns‘n‘Roses and Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Why was this famous?
3.5/5
textlich sicher besser als viele andere bands in der richtung, musikalisch gut aber not special
Honestly, hard to follow up after putting the best track forward, but it manages to be a decent album after 'Cult of Personality'.
Just horrible, like the Red Hot Chilli Peppers but somehow even worse. One star.
Solid, cult of personality
oh no
This is awesome
Heck yeah, another album I am SUPER angry at not experiencing until now. Takes the best parts of metal and grunge and meshes with an insanely great rock n' roll voice!
Pretty good
started off strong, middle was a little pop-ish for my rock taste, ended strong. never heard of this band but overall a fun listen, though not a favorite.
Hard to deny how (unfortunately) relevant "Cult of Personality" is. Also hard to deny how hard Vernon Reid rips it up. Singer Corey Glover has a great voice. Sonically this album sounds amazing. Great production. The sound is very late 80s/early 90s, but nevertheless a good example from that era.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE COLOUR!
Not my bag of tea.
This bounced me around a lot. Cult of Personality is a classic, and feels very 80s rock in an Aerosmithy kind of way. But then there's some funk thrown in (Favorite Color), but also some new wave Huey Louis type stuff that doesn't hit for me. None of it's bad, but none of it is coherent. Ultimately solid given great bass parts and classic rock instrumentation, though not as much of a viewpoint as I'd like.
I'm not an '80s hard rock person at all but this was a particularly fun example of it, so I can't hate at all. This was a fun time. Unfortunately I can't give this more than a 2 because this is not my kind of music. But glad I heard it!
I know that one song from rock band. Other than that…ok
Late 80s alternative funk rock for your mind and soul.
Das Debüt von Living Colour wurde in New York aufgenommen — unter anderem in den Skyline Studios, Sound on Sound und Right Track — und klingt wie eine direkte Verknüpfung von Rock und Funk mit ausgeprägten Metal-Elementen. Die Band stammt aus den USA; die Mischung aus prägnanten Gitarrenriffs, treibendem Groove und klarer vokaler Präsenz prägt den Ton des Albums. Bekannte Titel sind „Cult of Personality“, „Open Letter (To a Landlord)“ und „Glamour Boys“, die sowohl Eingängigkeit als auch politische Ansagen des Quartetts zeigen. Musikalisch bewegt sich Vivid im Umfeld von Hard Rock / Funk Metal mit Anklängen an Alternative- und Funkrock. Insgesamt ein solides, eigenständiges Debüt, das die Band mit klarer Handschrift vorstellt.
turned it off like 4 songs in this shit is ass 0 stars if possible
Kvlt of Personality
Sehr starke Riffs und einfach groovy ohne Ende.
Cult Of Personality hat einen dicken Bonus wegen Guitar Hero, ansonsten ist die Musik ziemlich schlecht gealtert.
Ich liebe Metal, ich liebe Funk, diese Platte fusioniert beides. Was soll da schiefgehen? Dazu noch sozialkritische Texte und diese großartige Stimme. Liebe alles daran. Der Nachfolger ist auch ein Banger!
Absolutes Brett. Hat mich von Anfang an bis zum Ende hin einfach abgeholt.
Ist ja nur geil. Richtig abwechslungsreich und instant GTA Vibes. Dazu ein Cover von Should I sty or should I go.
Nichts bahnbrechendes. Habe oft geskipt.
War cool, aber nicht völlig umwerfend. Ein Bonusstern für den GTA San Andreas Flashback.
Überraschend starkes Ding, macht viel Spaß
Don't like metal but some of the best metal I've heard
This was quite Vivid. It had a Funny Vibe, too.