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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: Super Dude on April 27, 2010, 07:59:01 PM
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Anyone have a recommendation as to where I should start?
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I've tried a few times, but they never really clicked for me (other than a few isolated songs). Samsara is a fan. If you don't get much of a response in the thread, PM him.
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I've tried a few times, but they never really clicked for me (other than a few isolated songs). Samsara is a fan. If you don't get much of a response in the thread, PM him.
For some reason I'm not surprised. :lol
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I'd start with Vivid and for their heavier side, Stain.
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THE CULT OF PERSONALITY
*insert riff here*
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"I want to talk, right down to Earth, in a language that everybody here can easily understand..."
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I'd start with Vivid. I'm not exactly an expert on them, though. I only have Vivid and Time's Up.
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I only have Vivid....but damn is it good.
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Vivid
Live at CBGBs
Times's Up
Biscuits
Stain
Dread
Those are all awesome.
Collideoscope is OK.
I can't comment on Live In Paris and Chair In The Doorway as I don't have them yet.
I also think Vernon Reid's Mistaken Identity and Masque are pretty cool too.
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Hmm. To get a good one-album grasp of what Living Colour is about, I'd go with Time's Up or Vivid.
Vivid was the debut and biggest seller, on the strength of "Cult of Personality." But I think Time's Up has the overall better songs throughout.
But either of those is a good first step.
If you like those, then let me know, I'll steer you further. Whoever said Stain (third record) is heavier, is correct. But Vivid and Time's Up are probably better representations of the band's core sound.
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I've tried a few times, but they never really clicked for me (other than a few isolated songs). Samsara is a fan. If you don't get much of a response in the thread, PM him.
For some reason I'm not surprised. :lol
What's that supposed to mean? :lol
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I will just assume that he meant you're obviously a fan of decent music, so it stands to figure you'd like Living Colour.
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I will just assume that he meant you're obviously a fan of decent music, so it stands to figure you'd like Living Colour.
Of course! :tup :lol
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I will just assume that he meant you're obviously a fan of decent music, so it stands to figure you'd like Living Colour.
And who the hell is in your avatar, and why isn't she my goomar? :rollin
/off topic
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Hahaha. It's Charlotte Church. She's been wreaking havoc via my avatar for a day or two now. It's been distracting the hell out of everyone.
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Charlotte Church is going to cause the annual forum crash this year. I can feel it.
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Well, they did talk about the boobquake thing in the news recently...
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I've tried a few times, but they never really clicked for me (other than a few isolated songs). Samsara is a fan. If you don't get much of a response in the thread, PM him.
For some reason I'm not surprised. :lol
What's that supposed to mean? :lol
Oh, just because you and I are both fans of Sevendust and they're very similar bands (from the melodic metal sound to the black guy :P). In fact, they've said Living Colour are one of their influences.
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Well, they did talk about the boobquake thing in the news recently...
Oh God. We can't allow this to happen! But...then again...*drool*
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Hmm. To get a good one-album grasp of what Living Colour is about, I'd go with Time's Up or Vivid.
Vivid was the debut and biggest seller, on the strength of "Cult of Personality." But I think Time's Up has the overall better songs throughout.
Exactly correct. I think "Type" from Time's Up is my favorite song of theirs. I love how Corey Glover's ad lib in the fadeout just keeps getting faster and faster.
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I've tried a few times, but they never really clicked for me (other than a few isolated songs). Samsara is a fan. If you don't get much of a response in the thread, PM him.
For some reason I'm not surprised. :lol
What's that supposed to mean? :lol
Oh, just because you and I are both fans of Sevendust and they're very similar bands (from the melodic metal sound to the black guy :P). In fact, they've said Living Colour are one of their influences.
Yup, Sevendust is highly influenced by Living Colour. Corey has more range than LJ, but they write similar melodies.
Honestly, go pick up Vivid or Time's Up, or both. Just remember that on top of metal/hard rock, you'll get some funk in there. That is a big part of Living Colour's sound, and is more prominent on Time's Up.
If you like them, PM me, and I'll set you on the right path.
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Hahaha. It's Charlotte Church. She's been wreaking havoc via my avatar for a day or two now. It's been distracting the hell out of everyone.
Tell me about it.
I would say avoid at all costs Kaleidoscope. Every other album is very good.
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I've tried a few times, but they never really clicked for me (other than a few isolated songs). Samsara is a fan. If you don't get much of a response in the thread, PM him.
For some reason I'm not surprised. :lol
What's that supposed to mean? :lol
Oh, just because you and I are both fans of Sevendust and they're very similar bands (from the melodic metal sound to the black guy :P). In fact, they've said Living Colour are one of their influences.
Yup, Sevendust is highly influenced by Living Colour. Corey has more range than LJ, but they write similar melodies.
Honestly, go pick up Vivid or Time's Up, or both. Just remember that on top of metal/hard rock, you'll get some funk in there. That is a big part of Living Colour's sound, and is more prominent on Time's Up.
If you like them, PM me, and I'll set you on the right path.
Yeah, that's absolutely what attracts me to Living Colour. In addition to Cult of Personality I've listened to Nothingness and Type, totally in love with the latter.
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Ok, Type is on Time's Up. So get that. Nothingness is cool, but it's mellow vibe is nothing like the remainder of Stain. Stain is actually really heavy.
So go with Time's Up, Vivid, then get Stain. I'll steer you through the live albums and the studio albums that followed after that.
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Callideoscope isn't even that bad. 'Flying' is one of my favorite Living Colour songs.
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Callideoscope isn't even that bad. 'Flying' is one of my favorite Living Colour songs.
I like it a lot myself. It just isn't on the level of thier work before the split.
Probably shouldn't be a first purchase though.
There are also a myriad of compilations out there. I only have their first (Pride).
There is at least one other compilation that's got a song that never appeared anywhere else.