FIRST TIME LISTENING TO | Living Colour - Cult Of Personality | REACTION
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@ameyer1970 Ай бұрын
Guitarist is Vernon Reid. Excellent guitarist, doesn’t get enough recognition.
@brentkhack6404 Ай бұрын
Absolute beast on this song
@peterwilks4391 Ай бұрын
Vernon!
@staceyneedscoffee 28 күн бұрын
He is SO incredibly talented!
@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec 26 күн бұрын
Yes, his approach is very unique and totally off the wall. Everyone in the band is exceptionally talented.
@body_by_depuy 23 күн бұрын
Without Vernon Reid, we wouldn't have Tom Morello
@brianorzel1873 Ай бұрын
This song is a warning...
@NativeNYerChicHK Ай бұрын
One we just didn’t heed 😩
@riopato2009 Ай бұрын
More like a reminder than a warning. We as a people tend to repeat history because we never learn.
@sarahdixon1943 28 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, they didn't take that warning seriously.
@billc.5861 27 күн бұрын
Yeah it is. They take some silly politician, and they try to turn them into a demigod and usually the guy is just an idiot. If you elect me, I could stop global warming just by my very existence, were the ones you’ve been waiting for, i’m the one who can cure all your healthcare problems. be serious clown ! . That’s why I never get caught up in the BS of a politician. I just look at the balls and strikes,
@jaymilu6384 26 күн бұрын
Absolutely
@jaimeschumann68 Ай бұрын
How RELEVANT & TRUE is this SONG TODAY HUH??
@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec 26 күн бұрын
More than ever.
@Wolfsblood1138 11 күн бұрын
Too few of us heeded the warning that they shouted at us. 😔
@nielgregory108 Ай бұрын
Vernon Ried is really one of the most under-rated and never thought of masters of the guitar. He really is fantastic.
@J3nJ3nl0llip0p 23 күн бұрын
He made this sh!t look EFFORTLESS
@cindydriscoll1796 22 күн бұрын
Couldn't agree more!❤
@douglasvankammen2916 22 күн бұрын
He's a Beast
@patricialoudon8223 Ай бұрын
It's timeless. It fit when it came out and still does.
@kiwixstyle Ай бұрын
So very true. We live in an era where thinking for yourself feels like work. It's wild to think about.
@J3nJ3nl0llip0p 23 күн бұрын
Teen years. Don't miss 'em, but DAMN, this MUSIC we had!
@nonsense5 29 күн бұрын
The MOST underrated band of all time.
@kathleenmurphy6220 26 күн бұрын
I totally agree.
@brentkhack6404 2 күн бұрын
Right band, wrong time
@Seven50ml 24 күн бұрын
Vernon is a verified shredder. Not enough people know. Respect
@chercee Ай бұрын
You get it! Don't follow the cult of personality!
@Raynabobayna1 Ай бұрын
Listen to them play “Open Letter to a Landlord”. It’s absolutely spectacular.
@courtnayzeitler8564 Ай бұрын
My fave LC song!
@Raynabobayna1 Ай бұрын
@@courtnayzeitler8564 … Me too! So special!!
@antoniozayas9822 Ай бұрын
Awesome song! Another favorite of mine. Thanks for recommending it.
@NO1AEROFAN 29 күн бұрын
Love Open Letter
@karlmosher6291 22 күн бұрын
Yes, yes, yes!
@Kim-hc5si Ай бұрын
They’re still touring - saw them just a few weeks ago and they still bring it. Vernon Reid is a bad, bad man 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏
@larryzigler6812 24 күн бұрын
Was Doug on bass !!!!!!!!!!!!! ?
@Kim-hc5si 24 күн бұрын
@@larryzigler6812 Yes! 🔥
@larryzigler6812 24 күн бұрын
@@Kim-hc5si He is epic playing with TARJA too !!!!!!!!
@Kim-hc5si 23 күн бұрын
@@larryzigler6812 He is an absolute BEAST!
@emerald1805 Ай бұрын
Glad you listened - and understood the point of the song. Vernon Reid’s playing sounds so masterful & out of control at the same time!
@catherineday951 Ай бұрын
When the mirror speaks, the reflection lies
@user-zs4um9lw3n 28 күн бұрын
The singer, Corey Glover, played Francis in the 1986 movie Platoon.
@J3nJ3nl0llip0p 23 күн бұрын
NUH-UH! THAT WAS HIM????
@bmboytx7082 23 күн бұрын
YEP!!! We gonna get Hi Hi 😂
@donjackson5522 23 күн бұрын
Why is it that this song came out 35 years ago, and we are still in the same f***ing place?
@sunshynff 7 күн бұрын
Because history doesn't repeat, but it almost always rhymes. The bigger question I want to know is, why are so many acting like we're living in unprecedented times, like the stuff that's happening is new? I swear if I hear another fool say something like...... "OMG if you sang that song/told that joke today Eminem/George Carlin/Patrice O'Neil would have gotten canceled in a heartbeat!!" No they wouldn't have, people got canceled 20yrs ago, it just didn't have a catchy name, and social media wasn't as prevalent for every tom dick and hairy to post their opinion...lol.
@brennaofarcadia Ай бұрын
The only way to truly react to this song and video! Thank you, AB! You get it, man. Powerful song, powerful message. A true classic ❤
@krtaust5 Ай бұрын
They've been playing since 70s but only gained pop culture fame with this song in 80s. Still their biggest hit though they've got many more albums since and a smal but dedicated fan base. They are well respected as musicians within the rock community
@riopato2009 Ай бұрын
Yeah these guys are older than they look but officially formed in the mid 80's. Highly underrated group even though they blew up in the late 80's early 90's. Cult of Personality being their most iconic song.
@Vyan00 23 күн бұрын
No, they were formed in 1987.
@krtaust5 23 күн бұрын
@@Vyan00 Ty for correcting my mistake..I think it was 84 when they formed though. Don't know why I thought 70s
@fraymond3 23 күн бұрын
You might be thinking of a band called "DEATH".
@sunshynff 7 күн бұрын
@@fraymond3 ...Facts!! That's what I was thinking, they made a great documentary about DEATH.
@Aprilmomof2 29 күн бұрын
I'm 50, so I loved this year's ago. Glad to see youngins finding it.
@taralaw1933 29 күн бұрын
Well I am the one who got this on the Amazing ABs desk for review. I’m about the same age as you. I was annoyed that this song has been forgotten and pushed to the side. Let’s go show the younger generation that we can rock! ❤Tara
@J3nJ3nl0llip0p 23 күн бұрын
RIGHT THERE WITH YA 50 in Jan. '25
@snakeskinnerkyle 22 күн бұрын
One of the most iconic songs of all time
@user-jr7gi2kp8l Ай бұрын
Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Will Calhoun, and Muzz Skillings are amazing musicians in their own right. Well, well respected throughout the music community. But when you put them together. Wheeeew! What a powerhouse. I was a teenager when this came out in the late 80's. There music is still on my everyday Playlist. Amazing lyrics with a powerful message. And they're still playing.
@briansharvill1794 Ай бұрын
EXTREMELY intense lyrics, you can study this one for ages. One of the absolute best jams of the past.
@courtneyrosebowman4200 Ай бұрын
Still love this song after so many years. And it eerily still rings true in its message today. Beware of the cult of personality and whomever has its power.
@detroitpolak9904 24 күн бұрын
I’m 50…this song is probably why I’m neither democrat nor republican.
@paulamccarthy9511 24 күн бұрын
Yep I’m neither either former Michigander born in the “cereal bowl”
@danf2 10 сағат бұрын
People try to politicize everything these days.
@steelshotproductions 23 күн бұрын
The 90's.....greatest time in race relations. EVERYONE was cool with each other. White people listening to rap and black dudes playing metal!
@stephaniewheeler4626 21 күн бұрын
Don't forget laughing at jokes too..
@Charli1996 21 күн бұрын
Straight Facts!
@healing344 21 күн бұрын
Is this sarcasm?
@sorensmith9873 Ай бұрын
Vernon Reid, arguably one of the greatest rock song guitar solos ever...
@angiemaney761 Ай бұрын
I'm so glad you get it!!! Most people miss the message!! Unfortunately it's a timeless message because we don't seem to learn lessons from the past or present!! Love from western NC❤❤❤❤
@antoniozayas9822 Ай бұрын
I just knew you were gonna dig this jam! So powerful, lyrically intense and profound. Also, more proof that in music, all walks of life can transcend any and all genres. One of my very favorite bands! This song still hits hard and it's still very relevant today!
@Wolfsblood1138 11 күн бұрын
GREAT reaction! This is a protest song in the Bush the Elder years following Reagan. This was a call, a yell, a scream to get off our asses, and pay attention. Some of us did, but many of us didn't. 😔 Vernon Reid absolutely KILLED that guitar. All of them were so immensely talented. This was all over radio, and MTV back when it came out. Predictably they received a LOT of push back for being Black men playing "white man's" hard rock/ metal. They should have lasted longer, because they were fantastic. The issues they warned us about are the same ones we need to be aware of today. If you believe that your chosen leader is always right, you've already been misled and have become part of a cult. 😔
@Rarebreed-Jewels Ай бұрын
People in POWER tend to say one thing -BUT-do the opposite!!...They think they are above the Law of mankind..Props for this band.
@dicktrickle741 23 күн бұрын
That's why we need Trump back, he will drain the swamp once and for all.
@GaryWNorman 17 күн бұрын
Truly a timeless song... Probably more true today than when it was written. Only you can set YOU free!
@elizabethparker4511 25 күн бұрын
I saw Cult of Personality and clicked immediately. Think I have this on cassette. Hehe
@zachm2331 16 күн бұрын
The lead singer is Corey Glover. Probably one of the best rock vocalists to ever do it.
@wxmaggot5669 9 күн бұрын
51 and still play this album regularly. Just found your channel. GREAT reaction here. These dudes are amazing still today. Saw em a couple years ago in Charlotte NC. Amazing experience
@ABtheKreator 8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@MyStressTess 22 күн бұрын
First time joining you, thanks for pausing, and reacting in real time. I find it far more meaningful when someone stops to appreciate the lyrics along the way. This song is ever timely. Cheers
@tlschlick8977 27 күн бұрын
One of the most underrated bands ever. I was lucky enough to see them live in 1991. Still one of the best concerts I've ever seen.
@gracieb.3054 22 күн бұрын
I purchased this when I was 14 years old. I'm 50 now. This whole album is *fire*.
@finnmcool2 27 күн бұрын
I've always loved how smart and educated the lyrics are. I was in high school when this song came out and spent an awful lot of time in the library reading up on personality cults to get a handle on this one song.
@keliarmstrong8532 28 күн бұрын
You immediately got the message they were sending to us in our youth. They were telling us that we didn't have to follow what we were told, that we didn't have to fall in line just because it was expected.
@greglr19751 24 күн бұрын
That's not very accurate. It was about not becoming a cult and blindly following false prophets, like Trump.
@JackRazz1 29 күн бұрын
Corey Glover also sings some great gospel in old solo albums. Vernon Reid, lead guitar, has one of the most unique playing styles out there. Extremely underrated.
@robbob5302 Ай бұрын
These are your favorites musicians’ favorite musicians.
@kevinmalone2218 25 күн бұрын
"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country" John F. Kennedy Inaugural address 1961. "You have nothing to fear but fear itself" Franklin Delano Roosevelt Inaugural address 1933 just before WWII.
@riopato2009 Ай бұрын
These retro reactions are great and take me back. Reactors are finding out how diverse 90's music was without being controversial. Cult of personality isn't only about leaders. It's about groups that are in control, those who make or break leaders. AB should check out 311, it's more chill and existential.
@fewovercomers5347 24 күн бұрын
Living Colour, One of The GREATEST HARD ROCK BANDS EVER, LEARN FROM THEIR LYRICS, IF You HAVE SPIRITUAL EYES TO SEE & EARS TO HEAR!!!
@simontemplar3359 24 күн бұрын
Vernon Reid is one of the GREATEST guitar players ever. This band is fantastic. They all should get more love. BTW, this song is absolutely a warning. I remember when it came out. I was in like 8th or 9th grade. It still smokes!
@jeffk2526 20 күн бұрын
The first two albums of Living Colour are phenomenal. They have many many great songs, but these two hit me the deepest. Incredibly talented musicians and intelligent, socially conscious lyrics. Incredible!
@72KingDavid Ай бұрын
Such a timeless song. Their biggest hit but they have a ton of great songs. React to Open Letter to a Landlord, Type, Flying , Nightmare City, Sacred Ground, Holy Roller, Pride, Love Rears its ugly Head, information Overload, Glamour Boys, etc. Not sure why didn’t get bigger as far as world wide popularity because they deserve it.
@Pcytripper 26 күн бұрын
I think it's because they refused to keep making this song over and over; each album almost felt like a new band. It throws off a lot of folks who want to hear the same sound each time, like AC/DC. In Living Color really stretch their musical ability and aren't afraid to try new things, which leads to a small, insanely loyal fan base, but doesn't help for airplay sadly.
@72KingDavid 26 күн бұрын
@@Pcytripper You may be on to something there.
@derekhauffe7197 24 күн бұрын
Such a wonderful song to have come out when I was in school! I already had concerns about leadership that dismayed me. But this supported my choice to think and question purported leaders.
@laraismyname821 Ай бұрын
I saw them live back in the day when they were touring with the Rolling Stones as the opening act. They nearly stole the whole show. Great stage presence & tremendously talented.
@kevinunderwood4104 25 күн бұрын
Vernon Reid's tone on the guitar, is one of my favorites. He is so underappreciated as a talent. Not mentioned enough in history.
@AlfredMeador Ай бұрын
This song is relevant today
@212x3 Ай бұрын
A crazy underrated band from the 90s
@J3nJ3nl0llip0p 23 күн бұрын
This song caused a RIGHTEOUS moshpit at one of my school dances. THE WHOLE FLOOR WAS IN AN UPROAR. The teachers just stood, ready to break up any ensuing fights... But none happened. We all came together on that one: jocks, punks, goths, gangbangers, wallflowers, EVERYONE got tossed and had a blast. UNITY occurred. Wish it could stayed like that, a couple years later during the Riots. Heady days. Protests at school in the form of walk-outs, flights on the football field between rival gangs, kids getting arrested and hauled away... During a time of togetherness?? Brutal. L.A. , man. Gotta love it.
@OutlawDin0 26 күн бұрын
Vernon Reid also provided the guitar on Public Enemy's You're Gonna Get Yours and Sophisticated Bitch.
@lisaburdge4558 23 күн бұрын
This song is still requested and playing on classic rock stations. I love it
@JimBob_McRob 22 күн бұрын
"When a leader speaks, that leader dies". Yes, but only when that leader speaks the TRUTH.
@keliarmstrong8532 28 күн бұрын
I come here to see YOUR REACTION! I love it. I can tell when you are gonna pause, and man you said it. If you just want to hear the song, then do so. Much love to you AB.
@thewarrior5486 25 күн бұрын
Those were my 80s. An awesome time to be alive as a teen.
@ginamarandino6451 21 күн бұрын
I saw them twice last year opening up for extreme and they were fantastic!!!! He still has an amazing set of pipes on him and he sounds identical even today I was blown away!!!
@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec 26 күн бұрын
I was lucky to see Living Colour perform live a few months ago. They were astonishingly good.
@thseed7 28 күн бұрын
Legitimately some of the best musicians of the era. Vernon Reid's playing inspired me to start learning how to play guitar as a kid.
@robbob5302 Ай бұрын
You are correct, in that you do not need to follow somebody if you do not believe in the message. Problem becomes people do end up following a message they believe in. All too many times when the person speaking that message, does not believe it themselves.
@terriertz5134 Ай бұрын
The leader not only doesn't believe the message they are speaking, they don't live their own message either but they expect their followers to live their message. A "Do what I say, not what I do" situation. Watch out so you're not following a natural born hypocrite.
@brentkhack6404 2 күн бұрын
Vernon needs a fire extinguisher after that solo. He played it so F'n hard.
@Van1973Auken 24 күн бұрын
"Only you can set me free" is an inward looking statement. Only you can set this person free, because it's the personality that the spectator is seeking to the point of obsession.
@lsu1992 18 күн бұрын
Written by very intelligent men of my generation. This song is a warning about the leaders and political party you THINK is your friend. "I exploit you. You still love me. I tell you 1 and 1 makes 3." This comment section STILL won't listen. SMH.
@hereforit170 8 күн бұрын
I’m here. I heard. I’m listening. I agree. I’m not. the cult of. personality. Most think I’m too serious, like that’s a thing 🎧🎸🫂😎
@shartheheretic 28 күн бұрын
Vernon Reid is one of the best rock guitarists ever. I saw Living Color at the first Lollapalooza and they were amazing.
@louiemiller6469 Ай бұрын
Love these guys ❤ Still on the playlist 🔥
@roxiedavi7875 Ай бұрын
Loved this song when it came out... Still just a great.
@wompa70 19 күн бұрын
This song has guided how I see the world. Listen to the message, not the person. Good people can have terrible ideas, bad people can have great ones.
@angelaolson2025 27 күн бұрын
I ❤your reaction & don't mind you stopping, important stops! Great song & message 👌
@EddyMullet 13 күн бұрын
Living Colour - Open Letter to a Landlord & Elvis is Dead, also great. If you like them, go back & check out Atlanta's Mothers Finest. Old school rock/funk that rules.
@maskmedusa 27 күн бұрын
Stop and start as you wish, that's a reaction! These dudes are fire. Passed under the radar for most people, but they were, and still are, on the pulse of society. Saw them recently here in Paris, and they still rock. All great musicians. Iconic. You seem to have gotten the message, as others have posted below.
@mikeylikesit7032 25 күн бұрын
Just recently seen them at the house of blues New Orleans. They haven’t lost a damn step!
@Jadamhodges 25 күн бұрын
We spoke through metaphors and mysterious words in the 1990’s.
@janetdomingue Ай бұрын
Great reaction!!! Thank you
@brentkhack6404 Ай бұрын
Lead singer was in the movie Platoon, fyi.
@lisalott4236 Ай бұрын
Every time I hear this song I think about CM Punk. The message is true..people need to wake up. Your reaction was awesome and your thoughts are spot on.
@sailordave1000 26 күн бұрын
I was in high school when this came out. We loved it. Talented singer, lyrics, and musicians.
@nem3668 28 күн бұрын
These guys have been making damn good music for a loooong time. Yes...to this day they are STILL out there. Great music. Great lyrics. I strongly suggest giving 'Time's Up', 'This is the Life', 'Open Letter to a Landlord' and 'Wall' a good listen.
@karlmosher6291 22 күн бұрын
I love the freaking insights man! It's nice to hear other people's insights and understandings into these songs especially this one!
@Moondirts 11 күн бұрын
Omg we loved this band growing up. Facts. I was 18.
@seethransom Күн бұрын
This song has always been with me my adult life. We are conditioned by commercials, news, our leaders, and church. Even our parent's, for those from a dysfunctional family. They take that word "Woke" and mangle it. Woke is being aware of the conditioning, and breaking it. It's fine to have influences, but at the end of the day you got to make a decision for yourself. Because we could be in danger of people deciding for you.
@theConquerersMama 29 күн бұрын
I saw these guys at the Whiskey A gogo in LA around tge time tgey released this. I was blown away. This was still cold war days. I was a US history/poli sci major at the time. This song goes so hard on so many levels.
@shannonturner8337 24 күн бұрын
Dude, you are one of the few who got this song upon first hearing it. I was 20 when it was released and it is even more relevant today than it was then
@elaine8013 22 күн бұрын
Saw them live before they got famous. They were amazing! Their song Open Letter to a Landlord is my favorite.
@jduncanandroid 23 күн бұрын
This song is 100% literally 35 years ahead of its time.
@vickybolsby9153 29 күн бұрын
Being a teen in the 80s I was deffinantly a metal head and these guys blew people's minds! I luved them! Luv the reaction! 🤙
@chief999 24 күн бұрын
Every member of this band smokes on his instrument. I got to see them play live at a show where Primus opened for them.
@Barnes466 29 күн бұрын
Dude! Me and my friends always played this song before going surfing here in Nova Scotia Canada over 25 years ago :) Great times! Great band!
@kellybarnett3743 23 күн бұрын
These guys were way ahead of their time. Visionary!! Bad ass rock!!
@lonedinosaur13 26 күн бұрын
They deserve to get SO much more attention. So much talent
@benjin3993 25 күн бұрын
That line 'only you can set me free' is from the politician's point of view. Only we are able to free them from the cult by voting them out
@grandbasedlord6629 22 күн бұрын
One of my favorite songs. Always in my playlist, never getting skipped.
@nancymjohnson 29 күн бұрын
Vernon Reid is amazing. So are the other members! Saw them way back when and then earlier this year. They are fantastic live. Better than ever!!
@cainealexander-mccord2805 23 күн бұрын
3:40 From your lips to 50 million ears. You shoulda been there when this came out nearly 40 years ago. If there was an internet then, they would have broken it. This band was just stupid talented. I've got Glover's (singer) and Reid's (guitar) solo stuff and it's all f*ing amazing. I never understood why they weren't bigger. My late husband got to see them in a little club in Cleveland on their first tour. I saw Queen five times and he was still able to hold that over my head. RIP SBZ.
@megdelaney3677 Ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@hereforit170 8 күн бұрын
“Only you can set me free” is a plea. Remember the image of throngs of desperate people working together to put a child over the fence. 1 and 1 (plus good will) make 3
@daddynitro199 24 күн бұрын
Their cover of Biggie’s “Who Shot Ya” is damn solid.
@anthonyv6962 25 күн бұрын
Its a banger today and always has been but I can never get over dude wearing a dayglow wetsuit.
@jamesgreenhow108 23 күн бұрын
When a MIRROW speaks...the reflection lies.
@jesrush Ай бұрын
🍊🍊🍊
@KateinVA 29 күн бұрын
This came out when I was a teenager. Love it. Wish they’d had more that made the charts.
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