Hey guys! Changing it up slightly for this Monday! We may do this type of stuff a bit here and there, let us know what we should hit next!! Cheers all!! 🙌🏻🔥
Unfortunately back in the day they got pigeon-holed as “the black rock band” and then most people moved on. Amazing skills, socially relevant, they should have been HUGE.
@@5burowz Living Color got this worse than BB or FB, as they were more punk than mainstream. It was the huge hit of this song propelling them into MTV fame that led to so many wanting to label them. Another good band from around the same time that got the "black rock" label but deserve a more rounded look was 24-7 Spyz.
Happy... but nobody does the deeper cuts. Desperate People, What's your favorite Color, etc. Vernon Reed was my saving grace in the 90's along with King's X.
@@kajuken that's true the eras that we think of in the decades are not really accurate as to the exact years. What I think of as the 60s was really like 1966 to 1973. For the seventies I think of like 1976 or 77 to like 1982. The 80s though I think of 1984 to 1990 or 91.
@@andyandalex If there's guitar in the song it's 80's. Dimebag's "Domination" solo in Moscow made the 90's guitarists give up and go with melody instead of lead instrument.
@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 I've heard that in interviews they said that record companies kept pressuring them to play rap/hiphop/etc when they are clearly a rock band.
Just a monster, next-level: in addition to Living Colour, Reid did tons of session work with so many titans: The Roots, Mick Jagger, Public Enemy, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Tracy Chapman, Santana, Bernie Worrell, B.B. King. Also, more avant legends like Bill Frisell. Not many guitarists shredding this hard in 1988 without being hairspray wankers. Happy to see this get the 'S Tier' status it deserves...
Sadly true. But can you have a cult of personality without personality? Apparently. "Only you can set you free" "You gave me power in your own god's name" BUT, Nice guitar!
@@skyviper0679 Not many Americans have tried to frame a cult of personality. Kennedy never 'tried' to have one. Reagan didn't go at it (but both had almost a cult). No others until Trump. He really tried. All of his politics were geared to establishing a cult and seems to have succeeded, for what it's worth.
@@leetroy3129 This song is PURE politics and relevant. Also, Trump's LIES need to be called out everywhere so there are no more coup attempts in America.
Technically, it's 80s (1988). However, my theory of musical "decades" is that the sound of the next "decade" always begins a couple years before the calendar decade begins. Think about it: 70s power rock really starts up in like 68-69 with Woodstock etc. 80s new wave really starts up in like 78-79 with Pretenders, Elvis Costello, Cars, etc. Artists generally lead the trend (the good ones, anyway, LOL).
My band used to play this. It was one of the hardest songs I ever learned to play guitar and sing. Then you have to play in unison with the bassist for pretty much the whole song. LOVE THIS SONG
Looking for harder stuff. Me, personally I would like to hear AIC with Bleed the freak which never gets played near enough in my opinion. Just Chris Cornell alone is good for me.
That was Vernon Reid on guitar, one of the most underrated axe men of all time and Will Calhoun on drums. Both highly decorated men of their craft. Remember when this came out and was like OK, this is badass
Rock did not die in the 70’s and I grew up on it. There’s plenty of 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s bands that lit it up and continue to do so. Long Live Rock!!!
Agreed. It's not what people are exposed to en masse anymore, but it's still here, and what there is, is phenomenal. Great to see you exploring some of that.
@@robynbaker7325 The Stones haven't actually lasted as long as you probably think. They basically just tour regularly and play all the same songs all of the time.
Hey me too! Though I'm pretty sure the tour was "Steel Wheels" tour. They stopped her at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL and Living Colour got everyone on their feet. One of the best shows I've seen.
I saw them in 1991 with special guest King's X, at - get this - Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama. Foster Auditorium may not ring a bell with you, but I'll guarantee you "The Stand In The Schoolhouse Door" does. 29 years after George Wallace embarrassed my home state in the eyes of the nation by barring black students from enrolling, a black-fronted rock band tore the house down, and then an all-black rock band set the wreckage on fire. And believe you me, the significance was not lost on one soul in attendance that night. It was transcendent. Vernon Reid introduced "Open Letter To A Landlord" by saying, "They say that into each life a little rain must fall. Well, after 400 years, you get tired of being fuckin' wet."
This is an all black metal band in the late 80’s. Instant love for them when this came out. We love our guitar solos. It’s what epitomizes heavy metal. Great guitar playing
If you're going to stay in 80's for a while here's a potential all 80's poll. "She Sells Sanctuary" The Cult "Stone in Love" Journey "Turn Me Loose" Loverboy "What I Like About You" The Romantics
They're all talented, but Will went to and graduated from an honest to God music school (Berklee in Boston). It strikes me every time I see this video how easy he makes it look, especially when compared to how hard the other 3 are all working
@Dilly Dilly Yeah caught us off guard as well! With the extreme cases it became clear they were like, right or wrong, funny how groups of people work with the ‘right’ leader.
My introduction to this song was Living Colour performing it live on "Saturday Night Live." I was totally unprepared for it. Still one of my all time favorites.
I first heard and saw Living Colour during a RUSH concert back in the day as they were the opening act. The RUSH audience was rather surprised to first witness 'Rasta' looking musicians, (dreadlocks, spandex, gold chains etc.)...25,000 in the audience and you could hear a pin drop! LOL. And then... completely blown away by their playing!! Outstanding! Geddy Lee made a very genuine and complimentary remarks about what everyone just witnessed from Living Colour as they finished their set and just prior to RUSH commencing their set. Good Times!!
I have to agree with giving this song S tier status. I bought their album after hearing this song. Although it came out at the end of the 80's I consider it part of the change from the hair metal crap of the 80's into the raw hard rockin'- punky 90's that a lot of great music came out of. I think you should definitely do some 90's songs/bands you have not heard. Cheers Gents!
This is actually the 80's - 1988. "Love Rears It’s Ugly Head" and "Memories Can’t Wait" would be choice next selections. Saw them live in 1990 - so good!
I was fortunate enough to see Living Colour play the entire Vivid alb front to back live several years ago in a small club that holds around 180 people. I was literally five feet from the stage if that and it was mind blowing.
One thing that was really awesome is that I saw them at Blueberry Hill I’m St Louis and in honor of Chuck Berry being from here they opened with “Johnny B. Goode” 😊
Personal opinion that Love Removal Machine is a better banger than Sanctuary, though all the reaction videos I've seen is for Sanctuary. Good song, but it really had that 80's guitar sound to it but LRM set them apart.
@@ksglfr1 Another good song! I went back and listened to Electric, just great. Wildflower, Peace Dog. Rick Rubin really helped them put together a classic album.
@@misterkite But the message is powerful, and sadly more relevant today than ever. www.npr.org/2021/01/15/956896923/police-officers-across-nation-face-federal-charges-for-involvement-in-capitol-ri
Smashing Pumpkins - “Cherub Rock” nine inch nails - “Head Like A Hole” or “The Perfect Drug” Pearl Jam - “Evenflow” Soundgarden - “Rusty Cage” or “Outshined” If there’s one thing Gen X gave the world, it’s Grunge.
@@Jason-to5cs Yes, but they do know 90's + music, so they stay away from much of that. In a recent reaction Andy mentioned knowing Tool, but do they know Helmet, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.?
Yesss!! 90's!! Foo Fighters is my favorite! Dave Grohl was the drummer for Nirvana. He is the lead singer, lead guitar, & writer for Foo's. 90's - "Everlong" & "Monkey Wrench" 🐒 is your type of vibe. In 2008 they sold out Wembley Stadium 3 nights in a row. That's over 250K people. Watch the whole concert live. Incredible. Dave is a rock God. Who says they don't still exist? 🤣 Alice in Chains "Man in The Box" the riff is fire! Layne Staley's (RIP) voice OMG! Everyone should hear this song!! It'll get stuck in your head for days. Nine Inch Nails is Industrial Rock which Trent ushered into the 90's. Every club banged these hard. MANY genres of rock sprung off Industial. Trent Reznor's (please read a bit about him - incredible career!!!) "CLOSER" & "Head Like A Hole" is pure genius. 🔥 He did it all himself. GEN-I-US!!!!!!
So happy that you covered this! What a pleasant surprise. I’ve explored many songs from earlier decades with you, but it’s so encouraging that you hit something outside of your wheelhouse.
One of the masterpieces of post 70’s Rock. You still have a ways to go but I’m happy your guys are closer to dipping your toes into the 80’s and 90’s, but you still got some great 60’s and 70’s to cover.
When this song hit the airwaves on radio there was no conscious decision to turn up the volume for it was purely a reflexive movement. One of my favorite "in your face" type songs.
chainsaw jam. Pure heat. You have so much great rock in the 80’s and 90’s. The Cult, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Janes Addiction, Audio Slave, Echo and the Bunnymen, early Smiths, etc.... blah blah you have SO much to chew on boys 😎🤘🏻
People associate 80's hard rock as all Hair Metal but before grunge we had 1) Living Colour 2) Kings X 3) The Cult 4) Fishbone 5) Urban Dance Squad 6) Faith No More 7) Janes Addiction All late 80's before Nirvana
Saw Candlebox in Providence Rhode Island at an intimate venue. First (and last) m-pit experience - I had a blast! Also, I loved teasing my friend Tuesday by constantly calling the band Soapdish...
“Type” is another great Living Color tune. They were popular for a few short years and should definitely be better known. Vernon Reid is such a potent guitarist!
So happy to see you two do this one. I remember very well when it debuted on MTV... it exploded.... and the praise they received for this song was very well deserved. Stay safe & stay strong!
Back in the 90s I was a huge fan of Living Colour and Rage Against the Machine. Vernon Reid and Tom Morello (RATM) were my favorite Guitar players. Saw them both live twice, also live they were excellent. Also react to “Love Rears it’s Ugly Head”. And RATM you need to check “Know Your Enemy”, “Bullet in the Head”, “Testify” and others🤘🏻
Before Rage, was Urban Dance Squad. They did it first and helluva lot funkier. Check, Grand Black Citizen, Son of A Culture Clash & Harvy Quinnt. If not familiar you will aporeciate! Let me know what you thought. BTW UDS & Living Colour's debut albums came out in 88.
@@jgsrhythm100 hey man, good call. I know Urban Dance Squad all too well. They are from the Netherlands, same as me. Seen them perform in small venues when I was about 13 years old.
+1, although there are better Cult songs IMO. Check out Rain, Sun King, Little Devil, She Sells Sanctuary. Anything off the Electric album. As long as you guys are doing tidbits from the "80s, you gotta check out "Men Without Shame" from Phantom, Rocker, and Slick. BANGER!
Another example of when it could be said “How have you not heard this?!” ...but I digress.......this was from the ‘80s....and you really need to see the video!
Every member of this band is extremely talented. Fun fact - lead singer, Cory Glover is also an actor .He was in "Platoon" as well as a few other movies.
@@laurawalkerJD I really think they'd like them both. I mention M.E. mainly because of her affect on women in rock, being one of the first solo females in rock, and the # of women who followed because of her (I could probably name 20 or 30 without trying). Alanis has even cited M.E. as someone that influenced her.
Well, in the late 80’s- early 90’s these are a few I was into. The Smiths-There is a Light and it Never Goes Out. The Church- Under the Milky Way Tonight. Peter Murphy- Cuts You Up.
No reaction channel holds a candle to Andy & Alex when it comes the breakdown. These dudes have honed their skills, and I can’t wait ‘till they delve into the music of my generation, gen X! Bangers galore!
“Epic” by Faith No More “Zero” and “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” by Smashing Pumpkins “Jeremy” and “Even Flow” by Pearl Jam The entire “Jar of Flies” album by Alice In Chains
Hey guys! Changing it up slightly for this Monday! We may do this type of stuff a bit here and there, let us know what we should hit next!! Cheers all!! 🙌🏻🔥
Great stuff out of the 90s! Good way to start the week!
Cheers! 🥃💥🥃
Groove is in the Heart by Dee Lite! A great 90's dance song.
1982- Aldo Nova- Fantasy 💢💢🎶🎸 the guitar work will rip your head off ♦️♦️😎😎💥💥💥
I know you guys aren't into MTV, but the video for this song is required viewing after you're familiar with the song.
R.E.M.‘s “Everybody Hurts” should be your next 90’s rabbit hole.
Unfortunately back in the day they got pigeon-holed as “the black rock band” and then most people moved on. Amazing skills, socially relevant, they should have been HUGE.
Wasn't Bad Brains and Fishbone the "black" rock bands?
@@5burowz Great bands, but they were stuck on 120 Minutes and didn't get the mainstream radio/video play this song did.
@@5burowz great bands, both of them.
@@5burowz Living Color got this worse than BB or FB, as they were more punk than mainstream. It was the huge hit of this song propelling them into MTV fame that led to so many wanting to label them. Another good band from around the same time that got the "black rock" label but deserve a more rounded look was 24-7 Spyz.
Not only that but this song got played to death on radio and MTV. Killed it for me.
Who else is happy right now?
Woot woot!
Disappointed that they didn't show the video. Such a great song!
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Happy... but nobody does the deeper cuts. Desperate People, What's your favorite Color, etc. Vernon Reed was my saving grace in the 90's along with King's X.
Been off rock most of the year, 'cept reaction vids to classic rock
This song wasn't 90s it was released in 1988.
@Douglas Show
Oops thanks lol
True, but I would say late 80's to the early 90's is its own era.
@@kajuken Basically pre-1992 when grunge changed rock and gangsta changed rap....
@@kajuken that's true the eras that we think of in the decades are not really accurate as to the exact years. What I think of as the 60s was really like 1966 to 1973. For the seventies I think of like 1976 or 77 to like 1982. The 80s though I think of 1984 to 1990 or 91.
@@andyandalex If there's guitar in the song it's 80's. Dimebag's "Domination" solo in Moscow made the 90's guitarists give up and go with melody instead of lead instrument.
Living Colour was (is) a ferocious live band, too. They never got their due IMO.
The whole Living Colour catalog is ridiculously underrated. Period.
Maybe for a reason…. If they were white they would definitely go even bigger
Absolutely. The musicians in this band are absolutely incredible. Never got the deserved respect
They are flatly one of the best rock groups ever.
Vernon Reid is a great guitar player.
Amazing player
My youtube avatar agrees
Why wasn’t he a household name? He sure deserved it!
@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 I've heard that in interviews they said that record companies kept pressuring them to play rap/hiphop/etc when they are clearly a rock band.
Just a monster, next-level: in addition to Living Colour, Reid did tons of session work with so many titans: The Roots, Mick Jagger, Public Enemy, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Tracy Chapman, Santana, Bernie Worrell, B.B. King. Also, more avant legends like Bill Frisell. Not many guitarists shredding this hard in 1988 without being hairspray wankers. Happy to see this get the 'S Tier' status it deserves...
Man he would make his guitar cry out like Eddie. This whole group was amazing and did not get the respect they deserved. Watch the video. A must see
Sooooo true 😓
Lol, the video is cheesy AF. Unless you like fluorescent spandex.
@@drameday most 80s videos were cheesy tongue in cheek. And those surfer suits were popular 🤷😁
If you don't know it, check out his work with Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society. Vernon Reid is an amazing musician. Good call.
@@drameday It's a career killer like Billy Squier's "Rock Me Tonite".
This wasn't just a song. It was a prophesy.
Sadly true. But can you have a cult of personality without personality? Apparently.
"Only you can set you free"
"You gave me power in your own god's name"
BUT, Nice guitar!
the title is now in the lexicon.
Yes , I totally agree . It keeps happening as time goes on . Especially in our government and our Presidency.
@@skyviper0679 Not many Americans have tried to frame a cult of personality. Kennedy never 'tried' to have one. Reagan didn't go at it (but both had almost a cult). No others until Trump. He really tried. All of his politics were geared to establishing a cult and seems to have succeeded, for what it's worth.
@@skyviper0679 Let's try the NEWS, certain groups of people (LGBTQ), it isn't always about just one person
Now we're F#$kin talking! Couldn't have clicked any faster. That solo is a face melter.
30 years old and that intro still hits so hard it's breathtaking
Thirty-three years later, and it's still a very relevant song for today.
We need to keep politics out of this but yeah I hear ya.
Says a lot about how little humanity seem to learn from the past.
Very cool video for it.
@@leetroy3129 Nobody needs to keep politics out of anything. It is relevant.
@@leetroy3129 This song is PURE politics and relevant. Also, Trump's LIES need to be called out everywhere so there are no more coup attempts in America.
This is probably the most under rated songs of the 80’s.
Absolutely!
"Cult of Personality" is 80's. For the 90's try
Lenny Kravitz- "Are you gonna go my way"
How about Let Love Rule or Always on the Run for Lenny.
bang on comment...deeper cut but my favourite Lanny Kravitz song..Fields of Joy
Or Living Colour's Type. Of course, anything by Rage, too.
Great vid too
Technically, it's 80s (1988). However, my theory of musical "decades" is that the sound of the next "decade" always begins a couple years before the calendar decade begins. Think about it: 70s power rock really starts up in like 68-69 with Woodstock etc. 80s new wave really starts up in like 78-79 with Pretenders, Elvis Costello, Cars, etc. Artists generally lead the trend (the good ones, anyway, LOL).
The Cult of Personality is an 80s song guys.
I remember discovering this song just after a trip in the USA. It was in 1988. I was a fan since then.
Have you noticed A & A aren't history majors?
@@dynodon9182 you don’t have to be a history major to do a 30 second google search lmao
My band used to play this.
It was one of the hardest songs I ever learned to play guitar and sing.
Then you have to play in unison with the bassist for pretty much the whole song.
LOVE THIS SONG
Alice In Chains - Would, Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
Man in the Box
They gotta hear that epic guitar riff
@@jennhurl I guess, but I feel like we should go through the "lesser" known AiC songs before going straight into MitB
@@BawlsMahoney ...and for Soundgarden it's gotta be Slaves & Bulldozers
Looking for harder stuff. Me, personally I would like to hear AIC with Bleed the freak which never gets played near enough in my opinion. Just Chris Cornell alone is good for me.
Captain MufDyven Black Hole Sun is my least favorite song on Superunknown, so many songs that are better.
Guys, If you are gonna do 80's rock, for god sake do The Cult, particularly She Sells Sanctuary and Love Removal Machine.
YES!!!
Anything off Electric, really.
She Sells Sanctuary is on Love. A lot of us have been asking for it. Keep asking!
absolutely -- fantastic stuff...
The Cult has many bangers. A&A needs to check them out.
This song and this band were a Rock wake-up call. When this hit everyone was blown away. Undeniable.
That was Vernon Reid on guitar, one of the most underrated axe men of all time and Will Calhoun on drums. Both highly decorated men of their craft. Remember when this came out and was like OK, this is badass
JANE'S ADDICTION. JANE'S ADDICTION. JANE'S ADDICTION.
Three Days
Been caught stealin.
Mountain Song
Jane says
It is physically impossible to hear this song and not head bang.
@FiatDuster you must be a real blast at parties....
@FiatDuster and you might be (are) a douchebag who can't spell "weak."
testify!
@FiatDuster You might want to learn the difference between week and weak, genius.
@@perrypitre8720 , but he used "faux-significant", so we should all listen, he's smart and stuff! 😎
Rock did not die in the 70’s and I grew up on it. There’s plenty of 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s bands that lit it up and continue to do so. Long Live Rock!!!
Agreed. It's not what people are exposed to en masse anymore, but it's still here, and what there is, is phenomenal. Great to see you exploring some of that.
"I tell you 1 and 1 make 3." They were ahead of their time. The 2+2 =5 people sure act like a cult.
Flat Earth Society...
@@FloridaManRacer They don't have any political power or even a leader. Look at who you see every day on the news.
Red-hatted sedition Cult.
This is a group you need to see the video, to appreciate what you' re hearing. Truly one of a kind band
Let’s go 90’s !
Alice In Chains - “Rooster”
Awesome song
"Yeeeaaaaaahhhhh here come the rooster..."
Yessir
Actually, the Living Colour song was from 1988.
@@Cowbladd - Well I didn't hear it until the 90's. I was a sheltered kid. LOL
Should have become more famous. Extremely talented
I saw them with Bad Brains and Fishbone in Philly and it was awesome. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to, full of great energy.
What r u talking about? Album was one of the most played of '88. Hit #6
@@Frankincensedjb123 And they’re talented enough to have lasted as long as the Stones.
@@robynbaker7325 The Stones haven't actually lasted as long as you probably think. They basically just tour regularly and play all the same songs all of the time.
How about Fishbone? So underrated. Their cover of Freddie'Dead is brilliant.
"It banged, it heated, it did all the things." Oh my yes Andy, it surely did.
A definite "S". Vernon Reid is a BEAST on guitar and that solo is one of my favorites of all time.
Vernon lives in my neighborhood and has showed up at parties with his guitar more than once.
@@djohnspangler That is just AWESOME!
"Welcome Gentlemen, we've been here the whole time." Signed, Will, Vernon, Corey and Muzz, from 1988! :-)
In Living Colour: Prophets for the second decade of this Century.
Saw them open for The Stones on the Steel Wheelchair tour. Living Colour absolutely crushed it.
Hey me too! Though I'm pretty sure the tour was "Steel Wheels" tour. They stopped her at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL and Living Colour got everyone on their feet. One of the best shows I've seen.
I saw them in 1991 with special guest King's X, at - get this - Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama. Foster Auditorium may not ring a bell with you, but I'll guarantee you "The Stand In The Schoolhouse Door" does. 29 years after George Wallace embarrassed my home state in the eyes of the nation by barring black students from enrolling, a black-fronted rock band tore the house down, and then an all-black rock band set the wreckage on fire. And believe you me, the significance was not lost on one soul in attendance that night. It was transcendent.
Vernon Reid introduced "Open Letter To A Landlord" by saying, "They say that into each life a little rain must fall. Well, after 400 years, you get tired of being fuckin' wet."
Steel wheelchair tour. Really. Wood was 42 on that tour and Jagger and Richards 46. Hardly old. Still rolling now without wheelchairs at 77 too!!
This was HUGE when it came out. It hits every check on the list. Amazing song/band.
This is an all black metal band in the late 80’s. Instant love for them when this came out. We love our guitar solos. It’s what epitomizes heavy metal. Great guitar playing
So ahead of their time!
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary. Unbelievably underrated 80’s band. Just rock and roll!!!
This song became known to a very wide audience when it was adopted by WWE Wrestling superstar CM Punk as his entrance music.
They performed it live for his entrance at WrestleMania 29...epic!
I think it became most widely known from being played every 60 minutes on MTV for a couple months straight
This song is in my “oldies” playlist and just rips your head off! Everything said in the song is still relevant today.
If you're going to stay in 80's for a while here's a potential all 80's poll.
"She Sells Sanctuary" The Cult
"Stone in Love" Journey
"Turn Me Loose" Loverboy
"What I Like About You" The Romantics
The Cult
Edit: “loose”
The Cult...She Sells Sanctuary is a MUST do!
@@theplanetruth Got it.
Stone in Love is absolutely necessary from Journey.
Living Colour S tier. Never expected to type those words in the same sentence, but here we are. Banger for sure.
That guitar solo is a motherfucking holy guitargasm!
About as 2020 of a song as there could be. Thirty-two years early.
Will Calhoun is a criminally underrated drummer!
CRIMINALLY!!!!
PREACH!!!
Vernon Reid kicks ass on that guitar too.
They're all talented, but Will went to and graduated from an honest to God music school (Berklee in Boston). It strikes me every time I see this video how easy he makes it look, especially when compared to how hard the other 3 are all working
Truth.
Since you're doing music from this era, now would be the time for Beds Are Burning by Midnight Oil.
Hell yeah, love that one!
If going that direction I’d ask for Blue Sky Mine or The Dead Heart
@@ThePrincepiggy Forgotten Years or US Forces too.
"Like Joseph Stalin... and Ghandi".
Those 2 in the same line... crazy.
@Dilly Dilly
Yeah caught us off guard as well! With the extreme cases it became clear they were like, right or wrong, funny how groups of people work with the ‘right’ leader.
@@andyandalex Like Mussolini...and Kennedy" (heads explode) 😂😁
@Dilly Dilly
Interesting juxtaposition.
Great writing.
ROCK hardly ever gets better than this one. Metal/Jazz Fusion. "Savage Banger" is perfect. Thanks, guys.
My introduction to this song was Living Colour performing it live on "Saturday Night Live." I was totally unprepared for it.
Still one of my all time favorites.
I saw Living Colour play this live when they opened for Janes Addiction and also got to meet Corey Glover, awesome guy and banger song!
Rock didn't die in the 70's. Pop just keeps trying to burry it, but it keeps coming back.
And rap
The singer Corey glover was in the movie platoon he played Francis
His father is the legendary Danny Glover.
@@milquetoast74 actually They are not related
Really??? Cool!
I first heard and saw Living Colour during a RUSH concert back in the day as they were the opening act.
The RUSH audience was rather surprised to first witness 'Rasta' looking musicians, (dreadlocks, spandex, gold chains etc.)...25,000 in the audience and you could hear a pin drop! LOL. And then... completely blown away by their playing!! Outstanding!
Geddy Lee made a very genuine and complimentary remarks about what everyone just witnessed from Living Colour as they finished their set and just prior to RUSH commencing their set. Good Times!!
I have to agree with giving this song S tier status. I bought their album after hearing this song. Although it came out at the end of the 80's I consider it part of the change from the hair metal crap of the 80's into the raw hard rockin'- punky 90's that a lot of great music came out of. I think you should definitely do some 90's songs/bands you have not heard. Cheers Gents!
Yeah, these guys, Guns ‘N Roses, Faith No More, and RHCP stuck the blade into Hair Metal, and then Nirvana twisted it and pulled it out 😂
One of my favorite things about this song is seeing peoples’ faces during the guitar solos when they listen for the first time.
Oh hell yeah!! I know that guitar riff is a monster but those drums are crazy underrated
Will Calhoun is one of the most underrated drummers
Hes nasty😂🎵
Love that isolated Kik during the intro
@@carlfisher3924 totally!!
No one's mentioned Muzz Skillings bass playing....top level as well!
Cult of Personality is a track from the "Vivid" recording, which was actually released in 1988.
This makes me happy. I was 18 when this came out and it’s cool to see a younger generation get this.
The entire Vivid album is a “must listen”... One of the best debut albums of all time... It is a fully realized album...
This is actually the 80's - 1988. "Love Rears It’s Ugly Head" and "Memories Can’t Wait" would be choice next selections. Saw them live in 1990 - so good!
@Susan Klasinski yes! “Love Rears Its Ugly Head” is 🔥🔥🔥
@@allisonreed7682 Yes. Their second album was excellent as well. It won the Grammy for best hard rock performance.
OMG I couldn't click fast enough!!
😂 me too! Head banged the whole time 🤘🤘
I know, right?
I was fortunate enough to see Living Colour play the entire Vivid alb front to back live several years ago in a small club that holds around 180 people. I was literally five feet from the stage if that and it was mind blowing.
Me too! 100 people or so. Awesome stuff
One thing that was really awesome is that I saw them at Blueberry Hill I’m St Louis and in honor of Chuck Berry being from here they opened with “Johnny B. Goode” 😊
They performed a fantastic production of this on Saturday Night Live way back then.
"He's just pointing out it's a thing"
Cut to the core meaning of the song right there. Nicely done, lads!
Simple Minds : Hypnotized
Everlast : Put Your Lights On
The Cult : She Sells Sanctuary
Power Station: Get it On Bang a Gong
Personal opinion that Love Removal Machine is a better banger than Sanctuary, though all the reaction videos I've seen is for Sanctuary. Good song, but it really had that 80's guitar sound to it but LRM set them apart.
I’d dig some “Firewoman”!
@@ksglfr1 Another good song! I went back and listened to Electric, just great. Wildflower, Peace Dog. Rick Rubin really helped them put together a classic album.
She Sells Sanctuary absolutely
um,,,yeah, some Rage Against the Machine - "Killing in the Name" would be cool.
Before Rage was Urban Dance Squad. They did it first and helluva lot funkier.
Check, Grand Black Citizen, Son of A Culture Clash & Harvy Quinnt.
Killing in the Name is so repetitive.
@@misterkite Yeah, there are better RATM songs on all of their albums IMO.
@@misterkite But the message is powerful, and sadly more relevant today than ever.
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Rage against the machine- know your enemy or wake up
Smashing Pumpkins - “Cherub Rock”
nine inch nails - “Head Like A Hole” or “The Perfect Drug”
Pearl Jam - “Evenflow”
Soundgarden - “Rusty Cage” or “Outshined”
If there’s one thing Gen X gave the world, it’s Grunge.
Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes!! Although I'd call NIN more 'industrial', but I don't want to get picky! LOL!
Perfect Drug?! Nooo.
Seriously these dudes gotta stop reacting to only dadrock lol
@@Jason-to5cs Yes, but they do know 90's + music, so they stay away from much of that. In a recent reaction Andy mentioned knowing Tool, but do they know Helmet, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.?
Been recommending this one often...Thank you for doing it...I'm relieved that you love it as much as I do
Yesss!! 90's!!
Foo Fighters is my favorite! Dave Grohl was the drummer for Nirvana. He is the lead singer, lead guitar, & writer for Foo's. 90's - "Everlong" & "Monkey Wrench" 🐒 is your type of vibe. In 2008 they sold out Wembley Stadium 3 nights in a row. That's over 250K people. Watch the whole concert live. Incredible. Dave is a rock God. Who says they don't still exist? 🤣
Alice in Chains "Man in The Box" the riff is fire! Layne Staley's (RIP) voice OMG! Everyone should hear this song!! It'll get stuck in your head for days.
Nine Inch Nails is Industrial Rock which Trent ushered into the 90's. Every club banged these hard. MANY genres of rock sprung off Industial. Trent Reznor's (please read a bit about him - incredible career!!!) "CLOSER" & "Head Like A Hole" is pure genius. 🔥 He did it all himself. GEN-I-US!!!!!!
Seen these guys 3 times in Glasgow, Scotland 🏴 at their peak.
Just WOW. Their energy literally blew me away ....
If you want to revisit Living Colour, "Time's Up" is even harder than this was.
yes as is Glamour Boys!
True that.
They were necessary to survival.
Great live.
So happy that you covered this! What a pleasant surprise. I’ve explored many songs from earlier decades with you, but it’s so encouraging that you hit something outside of your wheelhouse.
I never appreciated how great the drum sound was until now.
Yours Is No Disgrace from Yessongs, the craziest 5 minutes in music history right in the middle of a 14 minute Masterpiece
Great song! Great message
One of the masterpieces of post 70’s Rock. You still have a ways to go but I’m happy your guys are closer to dipping your toes into the 80’s and 90’s, but you still got some great 60’s and 70’s to cover.
Glad you guys mention the drum work. It was so consistent and right on that many people miss it.
When this song hit the airwaves on radio there was no conscious decision to turn up the volume for it was purely a reflexive movement. One of my favorite "in your face" type songs.
GOOOOOOOOOD MORNING A&A FAMILY!!??
chainsaw jam. Pure heat.
You have so much great rock in the 80’s and 90’s. The Cult, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Janes Addiction, Audio Slave, Echo and the Bunnymen, early Smiths, etc.... blah blah
you have SO much to chew on boys 😎🤘🏻
People associate 80's hard rock as all Hair Metal but before grunge we had
1) Living Colour
2) Kings X
3) The Cult
4) Fishbone
5) Urban Dance Squad
6) Faith No More
7) Janes Addiction
All late 80's before Nirvana
I'll wait forever for Echo and The Bunnymen.
Guys: Candlebox. “Far Behind.” Give it a shot.
That’s my dad’s favorite song. Actually one of the only full albums that he likes, he used to play it a lot when cleaning while I was growing up
One of my favorite guitar solos too.
YAH! I also like "Cover Me" and "You"
Saw Candlebox in Providence Rhode Island at an intimate venue. First (and last) m-pit experience - I had a blast! Also, I loved teasing my friend Tuesday by constantly calling the band Soapdish...
Awful song
“Type” is another great Living Color tune. They were popular for a few short years and should definitely be better known. Vernon Reid is such a potent guitarist!
"Type" is awesome.
So happy to see you two do this one. I remember very well when it debuted on MTV... it exploded.... and the praise they received for this song was very well deserved. Stay safe & stay strong!
Since you're breaking into the 90's put Filter's " Hey Man, Nice Shot" on your list of possibilities ♥️
Great song.
Either that or Take a Picture...
Everytime I hear this song I expect to see C.M. Punk coming down the ramp at a WWE event. 😂👍🤘✌️
Totally blown away when they performed this on SNL.
I have LOVED this song since the first time I heard it. The louder, the better. Still own the vinyl.
will calhoun is a vastly UNDERRATED JAZZ DRUMMER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vernon is phenomenal and very underrated.
Yay! Now that's a tune to start the Week..that guitar riff is wicked. Cheers!🤘
Back in the 90s I was a huge fan of Living Colour and Rage Against the Machine. Vernon Reid and Tom Morello (RATM) were my favorite Guitar players. Saw them both live twice, also live they were excellent. Also react to “Love Rears it’s Ugly Head”. And RATM you need to check “Know Your Enemy”, “Bullet in the Head”, “Testify” and others🤘🏻
Before Rage, was Urban Dance Squad. They did it first and helluva lot funkier.
Check, Grand Black Citizen, Son of A Culture Clash & Harvy Quinnt.
If not familiar you will aporeciate!
Let me know what you thought.
BTW UDS & Living Colour's debut albums came out in 88.
@@jgsrhythm100 hey man, good call. I know Urban Dance Squad all too well. They are from the Netherlands, same as me. Seen them perform in small venues when I was about 13 years old.
@@rubentullenaar2934 Hey, yes I saw them in France at the Midem conference. Ahead of their time.
Guys that whole album is sick! Start to finish.
Their live shows were amazing. Such a great band.
Since you're getting into 80s a bit try Fire Woman by The Cult.
+1, although there are better Cult songs IMO. Check out Rain, Sun King, Little Devil, She Sells Sanctuary. Anything off the Electric album.
As long as you guys are doing tidbits from the "80s, you gotta check out "Men Without Shame" from Phantom, Rocker, and Slick. BANGER!
Add in "Lil' Devil", "Wild Flower", and "Love Removal Machine"
Another example of when it could be said “How have you not heard this?!” ...but I digress.......this was from the ‘80s....and you really need to see the video!
"Savage Banger" needs to be a t-shirt. Great reaction guys.
Criminally underappreciated band. They should've been a lot bigger and I dunno why they weren't but this album is FIRE!! 🤘Rock On!🤘
Every member of this band is extremely talented.
Fun fact - lead singer, Cory Glover is also an actor .He was in "Platoon" as well as a few other movies.
In the spirit of doing women in rock and 90s music, do "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morrissette, or even "Bring Me Some Water" by Melissa Etheridge.
and anything by Jewel
Oh yeah, "You Oughta Know" is one A&A would really like. Still blows my mind that was her debut hit.
@@laurawalkerJD I really think they'd like them both. I mention M.E. mainly because of her affect on women in rock, being one of the first solo females in rock, and the # of women who followed because of her (I could probably name 20 or 30 without trying). Alanis has even cited M.E. as someone that influenced her.
Alanis is a winner
@@ArtofFreeSpeech Melissa Ethridge is amazing
Well, in the late 80’s- early 90’s these are a few I was into. The Smiths-There is a Light and it Never Goes Out. The Church- Under the Milky Way Tonight. Peter Murphy- Cuts You Up.
Peter Murphy - Cut you like a knife & The Church Under the Milky way are masterpieces
❤️ list Mary. ☮️❤️
All of these. Thank you!
@@Shadowrider1872 Thanks!!!!
@@carolynkaleel-qqbc6251 Sweet!!!!
Velvet Revolver- Slither
Rage Against the Machine- Know Your Enemy
Audioslave- Cochise
Iron Maiden- 2 minutes to midnight
I didnt even have to "read more"😂great list!
No reaction channel holds a candle to Andy & Alex when it comes the breakdown. These dudes have honed their skills, and I can’t wait ‘till they delve into the music of my generation, gen X!
Bangers galore!
“Epic” by Faith No More
“Zero” and “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” by Smashing Pumpkins
“Jeremy” and “Even Flow” by Pearl Jam
The entire “Jar of Flies” album by Alice In Chains