Vivid (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Vivid
Type = studio
Artist = Living Colour


Released = May 3 1988
Recorded = 1987 - 1988
Genre = Hard rock, heavy metal, funk metal
Length = 49:13
Label = Epic
Producer = Ed Stasium
Mick Jagger
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:2au67ue0h0jj link]
* "Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/livingcolour/albums/album/223408/review/6212417/vivid link]
Last album =
This album = "Vivid"
(1988)
Next album = "Time's Up"
(1990)|

"Vivid" is Living Colour's debut album, which was released on May 3, 1988. The band was discovered by Mick Jagger while playing a show at the legendary punk club CBGB's in 1987.Fact|date=June 2007 They attacked the Eurocentrism and racism of America with their music and were considered "unique" by the mainstream media.The fact that Living Colour is an all-black heavy metal band drew much attention to the band and the album, which contained three singles and became one of the most popular albums of 1988, reaching #6 on the "Billboard 200" and certified double platinum by the RIAA. The band was immediately launched into superstar status and would receive a Grammy for their next studio release. The song "Funny Vibe" features a cameo appearance from Public Enemy's Chuck D and Flavor Flav. "Vivid" is included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". It also contains a cover version of the Talking Heads' "Memories Can't Wait."

Track listing

Original

#"Cult of Personality" - 4:54
#"I Want to Know" - 4:24
#"Middle Man" - 3:47
#"Desperate People" - 5:36
#"Open Letter (To a Landlord)" - 5:32
#"Funny Vibe" - 4:20
#"Memories Can't Wait" (David Byrne, Jerry Harrison) - 4:30
#"Broken Hearts" - 4:50
#"Glamour Boys" - 3:39
#"What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song)" - 3:56
#"Which Way to America?" - 3:41

2002 Re-Release

#"Cult of Personality" - 4:54
#"I Want to Know" - 4:24
#"Middle Man" - 3:47
#"Desperate People" - 5:36
#"Open Letter (To a Landlord)" - 5:32
#"Funny Vibe" - 4:20
#"Memories Can't Wait" (David Byrne, Jerry Harrison) - 4:30
#"Broken Hearts" - 4:50
#"Glamour Boys" - 3:39
#"What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song)" - 3:56
#"Which Way to America?" - 3:41
#"Funny Vibe (Funky Vibe Mix)" - 3:43
#"Should I Stay or Should I Go" (Mick Jones) - 2:27
#"What's Your Favorite Color (Theme Song) (Leblanc Remix)" - 5:39
#"Middle Man (Live)" - 3:49
#"Cult of Personality (Live)" - 4:59

Personnel

* Corey Glover – vocals
* Vernon Reid – guitar
* Muzz Skillings – bass
* Will Calhoun – drums

Charts

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