Living Colour-Time's Up

[jerry]

There was another NYC quartet, 24-7 Spyz, that formed a couple of years after LC got together, but it was a while before both bands got to record; the Spyz, taking a lot from Fishbone, finally broke through with a cover of Kool and the Gang’s “Jungle Boogie” in early ‘89...

I saw them in a New York ballroom later that summer, and also LC that year, opening for the Stones, and while the Spyz were a solid band, Vernon and company had the edge as they were able to translate their club act to the arena stage. But even before that, I saw Reid in Ronald Shannon Jackson’s intense fusion outfit(with the amazing Melvin Gibbs on bass)...

..and again years later...

Then Jackson, Gibbs, and guitarist Bill Frisell had the Crimson-ish Power Tools...

That all might be more jazzy than what you’re looking for, but if not, there’s always Sonny Sharrock...


But before all of that(with the exception if Sharrock), there was Death...

Follow For Now were another overlooked band:

 

[Michedelic]

Follow For Now were another overlooked band:

Ah, yes...back around ‘92 I had a housemate who worked for a short lived Torrance based campus lifestyles give-away rag, Collegiate Insider(I think it was)and she got me to write album reviews and do some interviews; I spoke by phone to Cory Glover, and he mentioned them.

 

[Hummergeist]

There was another NYC quartet, 24-7 Spyz, that formed a couple of years after LC got together, but it was a while before both bands got to record; the Spyz, taking a lot from Fishbone, finally broke through with a cover of Kool and the Gang’s “Jungle Boogie” in early ‘89...

I saw them in a New York ballroom later that summer, and also LC that year, opening for the Stones, and while the Spyz were a solid band, Vernon and company had the edge as they were able to translate their club act to the arena stage. But even before that, I saw Reid in Ronald Shannon Jackson’s intense fusion outfit(with the amazing Melvin Gibbs on bass)...

..and again years later...

Then Jackson, Gibbs, and guitarist Bill Frisell had the Crimson-ish Power Tools...

That all might be more jazzy than what you’re looking for, but if not, there’s always Sonny Sharrock...


But before all of that(with the exception if Sharrock), there was Death...

Awesome - thanks for these links!

 

[Hummergeist]

There was another NYC quartet, 24-7 Spyz, that formed a couple of years after LC got together, but it was a while before both bands got to record; the Spyz, taking a lot from Fishbone, finally broke through with a cover of Kool and the Gang’s “Jungle Boogie” in early ‘89...

I saw them in a New York ballroom later that summer, and also LC that year, opening for the Stones, and while the Spyz were a solid band, Vernon and company had the edge as they were able to translate their club act to the arena stage. But even before that, I saw Reid in Ronald Shannon Jackson’s intense fusion outfit(with the amazing Melvin Gibbs on bass)...

..and again years later...

Then Jackson, Gibbs, and guitarist Bill Frisell had the Crimson-ish Power Tools...

That all might be more jazzy than what you’re looking for, but if not, there’s always Sonny Sharrock...


But before all of that(with the exception if Sharrock), there was Death...

I saw 24/7 Spyz at a little venue in London with Stevie Salas Colorcode, that was a fun time.

 

[josephbass86]

Since everyone is posting clips, I figured I'd post this, it's the only post-LC track I can find online of Muzz Skillings playing bass. It's from some bass compilation CD, it's a pretty cheesy RnB type song, but Muzz's grooves are still awesome.

 

[josephbass86]

Corey Glover is really one of the best rock/soul singers out there, I'd put him up there with anybody. And unlike a lot of 80/90s era rock singers, he's still kept his power and range.

Also, since it's a Living Colour thread, I wanted to post this. It's Corey Glover performing an acoustic ballad in a bar/lounge type place. A very intimate performance with some amazing, raw, and passionate vocals from Corey. The dude has golden pipes.

The vocals get really good around 3:09 of the video

 

[cosmicevan]

Also, since it's a Living Colour thread, I wanted to post this. It's Corey Glover performing an acoustic ballad in a bar/lounge type place. A very intimate performance with some amazing, raw, and passionate vocals from Corey. The dude has golden pipes.

The vocals get really good around 3:09 of the video

wow, thanks for the share. totally agree. the only other person who has ever moved me like CG is Antwaun Stanley with Vulfpeck. Great vocals just make music...as much as I wish it was us instrumentalists...NOTHING cuts through the human condition like great vocals.

 

[zontar]

I concur: Vivid put them on the map, but Time's Up demonstrated the band's true talents. Not to slight Wimbish's talent, but post-TU, LC became a different band with a different sound.

Because one album has a big hit, people tend to think of it as the better album, but that isn't always so--but hey--we do have the right to our opinions.

In this case I agree with you.

 

[Shafty]

Thanks for this thread. Huge LC fan here. Like the OP, I enjoyed Vivid but it hasn't aged quite as well. Time's Up is my favorite, but I also like Stain. (My bass teacher keeps promising that eventually we'll start working our way through Stain .... can't wait!)