SHE WAS SHOOK!..|HER FIRST TIME HEARING Living Colour

SHE WAS SHOOK!..|HER FIRST TIME HEARING Living Colour - Cult Of Personality REACTION

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SHE WAS SHOOK!..|HER FIRST TIME HEARING Living Colour - Cult Of Personality REACTION
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@rikkilleen3169 3 жыл бұрын

They're not black rockers. They're rockers. They're rocking. Because they rock.

@pauldowlan3285 3 жыл бұрын

Truth

@reeferman42078 3 жыл бұрын

F*ck Yes ! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

@briancarr4607 3 жыл бұрын

WELL SAID

@maxpeck7382 3 жыл бұрын

You know as well as I do what they mean though, because Rock became a White artist dominated music genre. Black Americans like Chuck Berry gave it to us, but then White America adopted it and ran with it making it their own. Black Americans moved on to pioneering Rap music which for the most part White people appropriated to a much lesser extent and so is still seen as a more Black artist dominated art form.

@billdecat855 3 жыл бұрын

@@maxpeck7382 I said a similar thing in the comments. Instead of reclaiming rock & roll the culture chose to embrace the gansta instead of the delinquent.

@Capydachi 3 жыл бұрын

Vernon Reid is one of the most criminally underrated guitarists.

@rom65536 3 жыл бұрын

Vernon Reid is a monster on that guitar. He deserves so much more recognition than he got.

@brianherrington7226 3 жыл бұрын

I was just gonna say Vernon was heavily influenced by Eddie Van Halen much like SRV as Jimi in styles.

@Grimlock1975 3 жыл бұрын

America's greatest import, sent from The UK with much love :)

@Kim-hc5si 3 жыл бұрын

Faaaaaacts. 🔥

@cabowabovhnut 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true!!!

@mikegottschau4224 Жыл бұрын

Still one of the face-meltingest guitar solos of all time. So fire

@RobertMcDaniel-ny8pl 6 ай бұрын

Amen to that

@jamesgreenhow108 Жыл бұрын

The very first voice you hear is a iconic speech of MALCOLM X

@irishbears2103 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody ever labeled Jimi Hendrix as a "black rocker." If they did, I never heard of it.

@dickdublin2273 3 жыл бұрын

Jimi tried to avoid race issues, he just cared about the music.

@kellycannon4561 3 жыл бұрын

I was a little girl even i knew he was a treasure. Drugs took him from us.

@suprchickn7745 3 жыл бұрын

Part of that is he got his start in England and they have less racial strife. Also, Jimi was warmly embraced by the biggest talents in the world at the time. Paul McCartney, Clapton, Mick Jagger among many more!

@ymcpa73 2 жыл бұрын

@@suprchickn7745 If the movie Jimi:All is by my side is based on actual events, then there was plenty racism in England, especially since he was dating a white woman. Musicians are different. They tend to see talent above skin color.

@hbg99x 2 жыл бұрын

@@dickdublin2273 Correct; it's why he moved to England to be free. And play w/the greats: Beck, Page, Clapton, Harrison.

@SylviusTheMad 3 жыл бұрын

"Only you can set you free." More relevant today than ever.

@timpwhit 2 жыл бұрын

You mean "I alone can fix it" isn't true?

@vanhattfield8292 2 жыл бұрын

@@timpwhit I'm just wondering how you interpret what he said to mean what you posted? Not throwing shade, this is a legit question because I'm not seeing it.

@timpwhit 2 жыл бұрын

@@vanhattfield8292 Propaganda begins with the notion that democracy and the "will of the people" can't be trusted, which serves as the predicate for an authoritarian dictator to rise to power to "fix" society's ills. They don't want ordinary citizens to think for themselves (i.e. "set yourself free").

@vanhattfield8292 2 жыл бұрын

@@timpwhit Feel free to not respond, I won't take it as anything other than that you have better things to do than share ideas or debate a random stranger in a youtube comments section, lol. 100% understandable. Thanks for your time and responses. Cheers.

@timpwhit 2 жыл бұрын

@@vanhattfield8292 I don't respond endlessly to morons who couldn't put together a rational argument to save their lives, but I always have time for folks like yourself who are simply asking me to elucidate and clarify my opinions. Cheers to you as well. I hope I answered your question

@johnsuttoniiijs Жыл бұрын

These guys blew my mind. These guys were the highest caliber of musicians, they dumped metal on its head. This video was number one on Headbangers Ball on MTV for like 3 months. This album was a revelation. The groove. omg.

@rocjackson5975 Жыл бұрын

This song turns me into a metal headbanger!! You can’t help but bang to this song 🎵!

@coreyschmidt734 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this band. Corey Glovers voice is incredible. In Living Color was a great show. Jim Carey got his start on that show and J Lo was one of the fly girls.

@melissaturner8062 Жыл бұрын

Corey Glover was in the movie Platoon

@bibakroll8999 Жыл бұрын

What does a tv show have to do woth this band?

@jamesgilliam5278 Жыл бұрын

@@bibakroll8999 nothing. Lol

@Whitebreadonly Жыл бұрын

@Biba Kroll nothing really, except the fact that people constantly confuse one for the other.

@ReneChewbaka Жыл бұрын

What?

@neshobanakni 2 жыл бұрын

This song is as deep as can be. As relevant today as ever. Nobody rocks that hard!

@csmith1173 Жыл бұрын

Hell Yes!!!

@TheDylls Жыл бұрын

Truly an anthem for the ages

@joey22306 3 жыл бұрын

Some people just don't realize how badass this song was and how it broke barriers into mainstream hard rock. It was epic 😎

@wandameadows5736 2 жыл бұрын

LOL, it didn't break any barriers & people back then didn't see race like todays generation that's been trained to see race. Really sad what the left has done to peoples mentality. Whether your a white or black rock band it doesn't matter, its how good your music is that matters. The amazing thing is all the way back to the beginning of rock there were black & white bands people weren't so Obsessed" with race like people are today. We have devolved into racializing everything & its came with serious consequence's & will continue to create more & more consequences. There's more racial discrimination today then there ever was when I was growing up. Everything today has to have the "ethnic makeup" of the person inserted into it's title. Heck they didn't even use the stupid label "African American" back then. It's really so unfortunate what American Culture has become.

@markjones7109 Жыл бұрын

@@wandameadows5736 Well said.

@TheBengineerTV Жыл бұрын

@@wandameadows5736 I’ve never seen someone type so much but say so little

@paintedhorse6880 Жыл бұрын

@@wandameadows5736Literally completely wrong.

@javiermaldonado5035 Ай бұрын

Of my generation. One of the best songs ever.

@claygirlcan Жыл бұрын

Living Colour and bands like them who explore sociopolitical subjects are rare. Definitely talented in more ways than one 👍👍👍

@midnightblackrose00 3 жыл бұрын

"In Living Color" was a variety show back in the early 90s. This is where Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier, and Damon Wayans got their start. Jennifer Lopez and Carrie Ann Inaba were part of the dance troupe The Fly Girls. Great show with some hilarious comedy skits.

@denroy3 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Keenan Ivory Wayans...the creator of the show, writer and producer.

@midnightblackrose00 3 жыл бұрын

@@denroy3 I should have stated that ALL the Wayans were involved with the show, Keenan, Damon, Kim, Shawn, Marlon and Dwayne. :) They are all worth mentioning.

@taylortyler1867 3 жыл бұрын

Homey the Clown(Damon Wayans), Fire Marshall Bill(Jim Carrey), Wanda(Jamie Foxx), Men on Film(Wayans & Grier), among others. F-ing hilarious show. You'd never get the funny skits they did back then, today, with all the hypersensitive snowflakes out there who'd be offended.

@paulriddle7818 2 жыл бұрын

and Rosie Perez was the dance choreographer

@vanhattfield8292 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, "In Living Color" ran from 1990-1994. The Band "Living Color", was formed in 6 years earlier 1984 and is still producing music to this day.

@joeybee1914 3 жыл бұрын

"Only you, can set you free." One of the best lyrics I've ever heard, never gets old, and it will always be relevant.

@lkwuieyrfcnqiuweyrcn 2 жыл бұрын

But you can only "set you free" by shedding of the Cult Of Personality that is the government.

@kdrapertrucker 2 жыл бұрын

And a basic truth many do not understand.

@Dragonsinger71 Жыл бұрын

It's definitely a deep meaning they wish to put across, and it's really timely today. The term cult of personality kind of refers of how we can get sold leaders, social and political, that we take on perception. What we think we know about them, actually based on what they chose to show us, causes us to adopt them as worthy of our admiration and following them.

@mikeroberts7755 Жыл бұрын

Kinda like a certain orange president.

@jesses5463 Жыл бұрын

@@mikeroberts7755 Yep and a certain privileged white president that passed himself off as an authentic black man even though he was born to a white woman, raised by white grandparents, and lived a very privileged white upbringing. At least the current doofus in chief isn't a cult of personality.

@artemusprine Жыл бұрын

At first people think the leader is one of them, the one who can save them and/or win their fight. But in a short time the people will begin following him anywhere until the leader is no longer just a fighter for the cause and loyalty to him becomes the cause itself.

@yvonneclaes5208 8 ай бұрын

@@mikeroberts7755 Yep, same as the senile one in office right now.

@NooneTymeCollections 8 ай бұрын

Senile is putting it lightly Agent orange 2024

@F4C30FSP4D3S 7 ай бұрын

I was raised from my mom and dad on 70s 80s and 90s rock and heavy metal and I love this song. So good and they surge it had in the 2010s due to WWE and CM Punk brought a whole new audience to it.

@ffjsb 3 жыл бұрын

The lead singer Corey was also in the movie "Platoon" with Willem Dafoe, Tom Beringer, and Charlie Sheen.

@stevemchale9775 3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to type that. Thought i better see if someone else knew that.

@ericfoster5267 3 жыл бұрын

Whoa, interesting!

@confucius12012 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, "we gonna get high-de-high.." Or something like that.

@gymeni 3 жыл бұрын

I also saw him in a stage version of Jesus Christ Superstar as Judas Iscariot. He played alongside the actor who originally played Jesus, Ted Neely. It was fabulous!

@michaelconnor1542 3 жыл бұрын

I did not know that.

@blaiseprisciotta553 3 жыл бұрын

A perfect all female all black group for Female Friday would be En Vogue-- Free Your Mind. It’s rocking!

@bothellkenmore 3 жыл бұрын

Jada Pinkett -Smith has a rock band

@lawrencejoy2256 3 жыл бұрын

When I was young, I had such a crush on them. Love strong women, and the fact they were/are beautiful is just a bonus

@AnnieAnnieBuckwheatCakes 3 жыл бұрын

Shela E is also a great soloist.

@grumpyunicorn3069 2 жыл бұрын

A billion times yes!

@MrSuperHappyPants 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most important records of all time. To this day, it remains strikingly relevant. Thank you for the video.

@markfellows74 10 ай бұрын

Saw them live a few nights ago in Sydney Australia. Still rocking hard as ever and of course they closed the show with Cult of Personality. Epic.

@millerbeer8743 2 жыл бұрын

"Open Letter to a Landlord" is my favorite Living Color song. Reminds me of growing up in the Bronx in the 70's. These men are all world class musicians and coreys voice is still as good to this day.

@Kos4Evr 2 жыл бұрын

1 thumbs up is not enough for this comment. I wish i could give more thumbs up for this.

@kestrelhill 2 жыл бұрын

"You've got to fight for your neighbor" at the end still sends chills down my spine.

@Emelefpi 2 жыл бұрын

When they come out of the solo and Corey Glover roars in with "we've lived here for so may yeeaars!" - friggin awesome

@stephenmartin8331 2 жыл бұрын

I was always surprised that Pearl Jam didn't point to Open Letter when they played Ledbetter. Direct comparison

@millerbeer8743 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kos4Evr 🤗

@klasseact6663 2 жыл бұрын

Damn I was just exiting being a teenager when this came out, I'm 51 now and I still listen to them, great music never dies! The musicianship here is as good as ANYBODY🔥🔥🔥

@mickeyrob7532 2 жыл бұрын

Same, I'm 52 and love these guys

@thedarcbird 2 жыл бұрын

50 year old Brit here, and I remember listening to them when I was a teen. I'm so glad they are still active!

@michaelgruppetta257 2 жыл бұрын

Got to see them live. Just wow!

@johngeiger3770 Жыл бұрын

And the lyrics tell us all that we need to know about our world today.

@jimyates4937 2 жыл бұрын

Vernon Reed is so good. And Corey can sing. The whole band was just great.

@Defmusicman1 Жыл бұрын

That guitar solo! It peels paint off the walls.

@karlsmith2570 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, Amber, the correct title of the show was "In Living Color" The band "Living Colour" (note the difference in spelling) is something totally different Btw: "In Living Color" was the show that introduced the world to Jim Carey and the Wayans Family

@dannybrazil3986 3 жыл бұрын

I have 6 jobs man "How many jobs do you have man"

@andreadeamon6419 3 жыл бұрын

And jlo

@AscendedXSaiyan 3 жыл бұрын

LET ME SHOW YAH SOMETHIN'

@james3282 3 жыл бұрын

Colour is actually the Canadian way of spelling it 😎🇨🇦🙏

@AscendedXSaiyan 3 жыл бұрын

@@james3282 The British way...that we then adopted. The *CORRECT* way 😏

@Grimlock1975 3 жыл бұрын

Back when this came out the only thing we thought was these boys rock, race was never an issue. If only people were more like us music fans :)

@O_Towne_Bear 3 жыл бұрын

People were saying "black rockers" like it was new. My heroes included Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Willie Dixon, Jimi Hendrix and so many others.

@mortimerbrewster3671 3 жыл бұрын

@@O_Towne_Bear I get what you're saying but the difference between those you listed and the "rockers" being referenced is the head banging. I'm not a metal expert but other than this band I don't know any other black "rockers" like these guys.

@Verlopil 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I went to see them when this album came out at a smallish club and the place was packed with people of all races that night. I remember my husband went with me and he had only seen their picture and expected something like Prince who he didn't really like, but once they started playing he was yelling louder than I was for them. The whole crowd was lit for it.

@hunterhitch2858 3 жыл бұрын

@@mortimerbrewster3671 then check out the band “Bad Brains” and the singer from “Sevendust”.👍😃

@mortimerbrewster3671 3 жыл бұрын

@@hunterhitch2858 Okay, wow. I checked out a 1982 live version video of Bad Brains and they put on a wild show. They would have been awesome to go see when I was younger. I have not heard of Sevendust before, either, but that voice is something else. I'm definitely going to be checking out more of their music.

@andybroer651 8 күн бұрын

This song was and still is amazing! The guitar, drums and vocals were jammin' I'm close to 60 and still LOVE this song!

@OneThousandHomoDJs 3 жыл бұрын

It's really hard to NOT get up and do a full-body headbang when the drums kick in.

@lorneknapp6712 3 жыл бұрын

I dunno... North of 50 years old makes the dizzy spells increase haha

@Mark-xx3gh 3 жыл бұрын

The drummer did an 8 minute solo tribute to the legendary Art Blakey on the second Bluesiana album, titled “A Tribute To Art”. Can’t find the full track on KZfaq, this one cuts off halfway, just as it’s starting to get good. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd97q9GIldDLnGg.html

@kevinunderwood4104 3 жыл бұрын

"When a leader speaks, that leader dies". One of my most favorite and one of the truest lyrics ever uttered.

@Sportsref13 3 жыл бұрын

"When the Mirror speaks, the Reflection Lies" is another great line from the song

@jacerea8683 3 жыл бұрын

Refrence to jfk if im not mistaken?

@lynnevetter 3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Bullworth the movie. Have you seen that?

@kevinunderwood4104 3 жыл бұрын

@@jacerea8683 Also, MLK.

@kevinunderwood4104 3 жыл бұрын

@@lynnevetter It's been years. But yes, that's a good example of something like that.

@chenzocosimo3250 8 ай бұрын

Possibly my favorite song of all time.

@wojtek1274 Жыл бұрын

Found you guys by random chance, lol. This song, when it comes on the radio, we stop everything and sing along. We can't NOT. It's so good. Takes me back to my much younger days. Great reaction. As for the deeper meaning of the song...A cult of personality is when people get drawn into the ideation of a central figure. Just like all the famous and infamous leaders named in the lyrics, they had a following of millions all hanging on their every word. Some for better, and some for worse. It's a warning against losing your own identity within the shadow of an influential figure, and a call to think for yourself.

@lukefortune1976 8 ай бұрын

"We can't NOT" I love that! Everyone does I think, almost like its a law, you have too.

@kerry7713 3 жыл бұрын

JLO was one of the Fly Girls. That’s where she got her break. Jim Carey got his. Real there too. Wayans we’re the ones willing to take a chance with him.

@tanthaliskanan 3 жыл бұрын

.. and Jamie Foxx

@Herbert04 3 жыл бұрын

Never was a fan of Carey. I did like the rest though.

@kerry7713 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting Jim Carey fact. He wrote back and forth letters with Tupac while PAC was incarcerated. Tupac said the letters made him laugh.

@707Berto 3 жыл бұрын

Fire Marshall Bill Burns!!!

@neomonk5668 3 жыл бұрын

@@707Berto let me tell ya something!

@dgmaffi 3 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: The lead singer, Corey Glover is also an actor. He was in one of the great movies of all time, Platoon.

@cherylbohlender7341 3 жыл бұрын

Damn..i did not know that ...thanx!

@josephgaude 3 жыл бұрын

@@cherylbohlender7341 Corey is Danny Glover's son.... :-)

@davidderitis9068 3 жыл бұрын

What???? OMG THAT'S WHERE I SAW HIM....small world!

@jamesmiller4906 2 жыл бұрын

He's a nephew to Danny Glover, who did the lethal weapon movies with Mel Gibson

@MsAppassionata 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesmiller4906 I don’t believe they are related.

@ShadowNinja05 2 ай бұрын

I seen Living Colour for the first time back in January of this year. They opened for Extreme (also my first time seeing) and watching Vernon Reid play this solo live blew me away.

@davidetchellsetchells4692 12 күн бұрын

I always loved these guys, they bring down the house every time! They kill on stage, and Vernon is insane on the guitar! Love the lyrics, composition, phrasing, and the message.👍💯💯💯👏👏👏👏👏

@jae8766 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing how relevant the lyrics are even today.

@jameswoodward6312 2 жыл бұрын

No better song or lyrics that could describe society and how they view leaders when all they have to do is look inside themselves

@iegirlie 2 жыл бұрын

💯

@artsilva 3 жыл бұрын

Look up the definition of "Cult of Personality" Then read the lyrics... it'll make total sense if you have a general knowledge of US and World political history. You will then notice that this song is even MORE relevant in today's political environment.

@JB-bh9bl 3 жыл бұрын

Preach!!

@JB-bh9bl 3 жыл бұрын

The sad part is that this song has a deep and powerful message and this goes wayyyyy over people's head.

@artsilva 3 жыл бұрын

@@JB-bh9bl agreed!

@secolerice 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I just looked up the lyrics. I have never heard this song. It is very relevant today! Thank you for the heads up!

@the_vile_one. 3 жыл бұрын

True true true👌

@Nkipker 11 ай бұрын

If it ROCKS! it ROCKS!... It does have a meaning.

@garyjonjon 21 күн бұрын

This song made this band immortal.

@MarkFowlerthefunkee1 3 жыл бұрын

They’re spelled differently. The Band is Living Colour, and the show was “In Living Color”!

@lynnhamps7052 3 жыл бұрын

That's because Reid, who formed the band was English, so spelt it the non-American way.. :)

@kartaan 3 жыл бұрын

To me, this name confusion is part of the reason Living Colour is criminally unknown... the other part of the reason is Cult of Personality coming out around the time the band "The Cult" was also starting to get played on MTV.

@lynnhamps7052 3 жыл бұрын

@@kartaan You may well be right lovey :)

@ZacCostilla 3 жыл бұрын

The show “In Living Color” was produced by *Keenan Ivory Wayans, and his family all starred in it. Jim Carrey was also a star there. FIRE MARSHALL BILL AMD HANDYMAN FTW! *corrected info

@a.champagne6238 3 жыл бұрын

It was originally "In Living Colour" until the band sued the Fox Network.

@jasonallen1968 3 жыл бұрын

A “Cult of personality” is a descriptor of the phenomenon of the leaching of a figurehead’s character traits into a subculture, or society at large. It may refer to religious and or political ideologies. It is not necessarily positive or negative. The expression simply refers to the human propensity to follow BIG personalities. This is one of the reasons the song references historical figures that we view as both good and evil. I was a teenager when this song was released and always the interpreted it’s meaning as “Great people are not always good people. Watch closely for the difference and don’t follow just anyone “. Love you guys! What a genuine and refreshing young couple. Have a wonder filled birth and keep on keeping us old farts entertained!

@bridgethanna3046 2 ай бұрын

STILL ROCKS!! I have loved this song forever!! Thanks for your reaction!!

@calseeor Жыл бұрын

These guys have so many good songs, and like others have said, Vernon Reid is an outstanding guitarist and Corey Glovers vocals are powerful, clean, and unique. I've been a fan since they first hit the scene.

@bigoz1977 3 жыл бұрын

Vernon Reid is a highly underrated guitarist. Don’t know a lot of Living Color but I do know enough to love this band. The RAWK \m/

@pdog547 3 жыл бұрын

They are all top notch musicians. I wish it didn't matter so much that they're black - they are musicians to me.

@bigoz1977 3 жыл бұрын

@@pdog547 totally mate all great. Was taking away from the rest of the band, I’m a guitarist too so I have a slight bias lol but yeah great band. 👏

@RonRezendes 3 жыл бұрын

A phenomenal collection of great musicians!

@fredtello 3 жыл бұрын

his guitar playing is sloppy he's not that good

@pdog547 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigoz1977 Didn't mean to imply you ignoring the rest, just wanted to give them props! I was about 17 when this came out, and we all rocked out to this one!

@trejam8120 3 жыл бұрын

The singer Corey, went on to do musical theater. He toured with Jesus Christ Superstar. Great performer.

@marcribe6483 3 жыл бұрын

Actually he was an actor way before starting Living Colour. The main film I've seen him in was Oliver Stone's "Platoon" (1986). He plays a soldier in the platoon named Francis.

@joehunter6106 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Jc superstar is a favorite of my wife and I. I’m going to try find a video of his performance.

@trejam8120 3 жыл бұрын

That's true. I forgot about Platoon. He's definitely put in the work.

@suprchickn7745 3 жыл бұрын

Still sounds amazing too!

@kurtschulten5369 2 жыл бұрын

Corey Glover was also an actor and appeared in the Oliver Stone classic 'Platoon' with Charlie Sheen.

@GeorgeBratcherIII Жыл бұрын

Welcome to 1988, I was 20 years old when this song came out that you are just hearing now 35 years later! Sounds just as brand new today as it did 35 years ago. I first saw them on Arsenio Hall, and I was blown away that there was a Black Heavy Metal Band out and they were this good! I never tire of hearing this song or watching this video! Song is probably more relevant today than it was 35 years ago, unfortunately! People are slow to listen and slower to change!

@richnimchuk3672 2 ай бұрын

I saw these guys when they first came out and was totally blown away by them! An absolute rocking band who know how to rock and jam!!!

@BPrice1A 3 жыл бұрын

If you’ve only reacted to one of their songs, you have to react to “Open Letter (To A Landlord)”, “Middle Man”, “Pride”, “Type”, “Someone Like You”, “Nothingness” and “Postman”.

@loadedorygun 3 жыл бұрын

Also Memories Can’t Wait!

@Blackmjc 2 жыл бұрын

90s is where rap groups and rockers crossed paths like RunDMC and Aerosmith did Walk This Way and Anthrax did a song as well with Public Enemy. Music is music and even metalheads and rock stars have always appreciated all forms of music.

@vanhattfield8292 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe but the RunDMC and Aerosmith jooint venture happened way back in 1986, lol. Anthrax's song with Onyx, "Slam", was even more popular and well known than "Bring the Noise" is from their joint venture with Public enemy. "Bring the Noise" didn't start as a collaboration, Anthrax originally was just sampling Public Enemy in their version that they first played on stage in 1989. About 2 years passed before Public Enemy actually joined in and became part of the performance. Pearl Jam collaborated in the mid 90's with Cypress Hill for the song "Real Thing" while Del tha Funkee Homosapien (Gorrilaz) teamed up with Dinosaur Jr. for "Missing Link" in the same time frame. You even had R.E.M. teaming up with KRS-One for "Radio Song" that was on their LP "Out of Time" that came out in 1991. Lot's of cross genre collaborations back then and they continue up to this day. Jay-Z has had more than one.... Good stuff!!!

@leeswain 2 жыл бұрын

Check out an album called Judgement Night movie soundtrack it's got every track a rap group teamed up with a rock band totally awesome

@ROArecords2 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly Living Colour had to deal with a lot of racism since their rock audience was mainly white. Whenever they played with other bands, a percentage of the audience would become abusive and throw things.

@brianhardy612 2 жыл бұрын

Living Colour was an 80"s band This song came out in 88

@IceManTX69 2 жыл бұрын

Anthrax also did LETHAL with rap group UTFO and it was awesome.

@Jay-br9ee 2 жыл бұрын

When the mirror talks the reflection LIES!! Thought you would of said something about the words. This is huge meaning to this song! Back in the 80s if you were a good band people liked it. I bought the cassette when this came out and still have it!

@lepoetress Жыл бұрын

I have the cassette too.

@gregordavis 9 ай бұрын

This is an amazing tune vocally, musically, atmospherically perfect.

@savage75_ 3 жыл бұрын

"In Living Color" was a comedy skit show like SNL. "Living Colour" was a bad ass hard rock band

@EndrzGame 3 жыл бұрын

If you dug Living Color check out a band called Fishbone. I'd start with their song 'Sunless Saturday'.

@williammccullough2466 3 жыл бұрын

Fishbone is one of my favorite bands...so criminally underrated...

@greatestscott6599 3 жыл бұрын

_There's_ the mention of Fishbone I was hoping for.

@johnstoner2 3 жыл бұрын

Oh hell yes. OMG all the hell yes.

@wamconsultant 3 жыл бұрын

@@williammccullough2466 Had to reply since we have the same name. Fishbone is Familyhood!

@wamconsultant 3 жыл бұрын

@Rob Squad Reactions Check out Bonin' in the Boneyard by Fishbone

@cowboymouth6429 Жыл бұрын

In living color was ahead of it's time NO DOUBT!!👍

@ArdennesEindhoven 2 жыл бұрын

These guys melted faces back in the d a y. So good. Vernon Reid is such an awesome guitarist.

@bigdarryld 3 жыл бұрын

Another great song by them is "An Open Letter To A Landlord."

@genehasenbuhler2594 3 жыл бұрын

Most definitely!

@chrisreyes8135 3 жыл бұрын

I also told them that, 1 of my favorites.

@randomlibra 3 жыл бұрын

"IN Living Color" is the show. "Living Color" is the band.

@LuisDHern 3 жыл бұрын

*Living Colour is the band

@mr33wmg 8 ай бұрын

Corey Glover is an awesome singer, and "Living Colour" was a great band live. They, along with "Kings X" (another rock/metal band with an African American lead singer) were heavy in my rotation in high school. Also, many people don't realize Glover was a good actor as well. Check out the academy award winning flick from 1996, "Platoon". Glover has a small but very well acted part in the move along side some really big Hollywood heavyweights...

@mccoymrm 19 күн бұрын

I've never understood why there aren't more black metal/rock/grunge bands. It just works....so awesome!!!

@alexlinkinparkful Жыл бұрын

They rock lml That's what matters. They're fantastic.

@pharazul295 3 жыл бұрын

So the band is "Living Colour" and they rocked everyone's faces off. The show was "In Living Color" It was a Wayans Brothers show where J-Lo & Jim Carey got their start as well as the younger Wayans brothers Damon & Marlon. It was a hysterical show.

@melaniejordan1199 2 жыл бұрын

1988 this came out. And we still have the cults of personality now. It's political. They jammed the heck outta this. Brings me back.

@lynnhettrick7588 2 жыл бұрын

Was it? I would’ve guess ‘85 or ‘86. I thought I was younger.

@matthewmccauley2907 2 жыл бұрын

1988

@r2d2-gj3jo 2 жыл бұрын

88 i just came back from the army and I saw in on MTV 😂

@dmoneyakaseven 2 жыл бұрын

I been a big fan of this band for a LONG time. This song is DEEP. I come to watch people reaction to this if they have never seen or heard this band. There's a big difference in the name of the band and the show 😅 the show was called "In living color" and the band is "Living colour". The reaction to this was great to see if you all haven't already I'd love see you all do a reaction to Sevendust denial. Giving you all a 👍you have a new subscriber now as well. 🤘

@vincecramer7950 6 күн бұрын

I remember watching these guys back in 89 on MTV keep rocking y'all 🤘😆🤘

@kevinmassey1164 3 жыл бұрын

Bad Brains. Played huge part in defining an entire genre….and kicked so much ass

@joiedevivre2005 3 жыл бұрын

YES!!!

@wreckingKREW1 3 жыл бұрын

They were straight up one of the very best punk bands of all-time. And so much more.

@LearnToRefine 3 жыл бұрын

They were a huge influence on Vernon Reid and all of Living Colour.

@cpm7414 3 жыл бұрын

Top 5 fav bands of all time!!!

@oldgoat9227 3 жыл бұрын

Kings X

@karlsmith2570 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, Jay The color palette of Vernon Reed's guitar was from the late 80's, these guys kicked off their act in 1987

@HyperactiveNeuron 10 ай бұрын

I remember watching this on MTV when it premiered and rushing out the the store to buy the album. Vernon Reid is a legend. This one song cemented that. His solos melted my brain. I didn't know one could do that with a guitar. Oh and Corey Glover is a great singer. The whole band is awesome.

@kimberleyhuggins6760 Жыл бұрын

Saw this group open for the Rolling Stones…they totally ROCKED IT!

@carlchrispin378 3 жыл бұрын

Living Colour is a band with lyrics that are relevant and timeless. "Open letter to a landlord", "This is the life", "Pride", "Bi", "Nothingness", "Wall" are only some of their great songs

@caboluna2927 2 жыл бұрын

Forgot about "Open letter..."

@bretwright8497 3 жыл бұрын

"Open letter to a Landlord" is a great thought provoking song by Living Color.

@miguelcastro8506 11 ай бұрын

Hey Amber you're an excellent judge of music! Rock on🎸🎸🎸

@robinbradbury6493 11 ай бұрын

Love this band.

@texashookem22 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Thin Lizzy - “The Boys are Back in Town”, Phil Lynott is the bassist and lead vocalist and is considered by many to be one of the best black rock frontmen ever…and the tune is a banger.

@alfredhernandez9799 3 жыл бұрын

Forget him being black. He was just a GREAT rocker!

@johndarcangelo6893 3 жыл бұрын

Whiskey in the Jar, Jailbreak, Dancing in the Moonlight, The Emerald, Cowboy Song are all great songs

@dickdublin2273 3 жыл бұрын

Problem is his mother is white, makes him half black half white, go figure.

@antonytheolddog8626 3 жыл бұрын

That song is about .right here in Manchester. And about the quality street gang, members of the 60s gangsters. They used to look out for Phil in moss side area of Manny. Born in Ireland but a song made about Manchester..😂 Rip Phil... legitimate legend and barrier breakers...

@jolandadonovan9605 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE Thin Lizzy!

@guccigucci4188 2 жыл бұрын

"I exploit you, still you love me. I tell you one and one makes three" I love that line

@lynnhettrick7588 2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@hayleycomet8029 Жыл бұрын

trump

@marcovacca9144 Жыл бұрын

@@hayleycomet8029 . And Obama/the Democratic party

@anthonysilva7213 Жыл бұрын

@@marcovacca9144 Exactly! He/they lie cheat and steal but the media says it's good so the brain dead followers of these cult of personalities nod their brain dead heads and believe every lie!

@jamesconnor4807 Жыл бұрын

Every politicians, movement leaders, life gurus and coaches and influencers, once they devolved into cult of personality it's time for you to take a step back with a bag of salt and reclaim your individuality. This song is choke full of wisdom and a cautionary tale. "only you can set you free".

@TheDevotedblood Жыл бұрын

Corey is the coolest and most amazing person I've ever had the privilege of meeting. Love this reaction

@leestewart72 Жыл бұрын

It's about how the masses latch onto someone and pour all of their hopes and dreams into that person. Blind obedience, unquestioning loyalty, and the sacrifice of self, all for the glorious leader!

@JJ-th1jc 11 күн бұрын

tRump FR! 😱

@trapperjakk 2 жыл бұрын

As a 47 year old white canadian guitar player.....Vernon Reid changed my life with his guitar playing when i heard him in highschool......I didnt know what he was doing was allowed!!! Pure Genius.

@vanhattfield8292 2 жыл бұрын

They won 3 MTV Music awards and a Grammy for this song, and three additional Grammy's, one each for "Glamour Boy's", "Time's Up" and "Leave it Alone". They are still producing music and working on a new album right now. They are legends...

@ImaDrummer55 2 жыл бұрын

Love this song. Great musicians with a powerful message. Love to see Rob and Amber getting into it. One thing that stood out to me was at 6:30, Amber heard the lyrics, and it stopped her in her tracks -- very very moving. Brought a tear to my eye... I was only 7 when we lost JFK, and after that we lost too many more including MLK and so many others.... the lyrics tell the story along with the video...beautiful combination of intelligent writing, wrapped around powerful music. Boy, it's great to be a human, and to be able to express both extremes of emotion in one song !!

@chuck196811 Жыл бұрын

"Only You Can Set You Free".

@wtimmins 2 жыл бұрын

I love how meaningful their songs are while rocking hard. 'Open Letter to a Landlord' is another intense one.

@brianvilhauer4136 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to this again brought back some memories! Does anyone remember when Ice T had a rock band called Body Count! That was awesome!

@robduguay7252 2 жыл бұрын

Love body count still listen to them now

@pjameson1981 2 жыл бұрын

Body count are still around, and yes Ice T is fucking awesome

@rmtrasta 2 жыл бұрын

One of my other favorite bands, and they're STILL bringin' the realness and the brutality! Ernie-C. is another underated guitarist.

@Ezoangelofdeath 2 жыл бұрын

He still does, they just put out a new album

@helenscott41 2 жыл бұрын

@@robduguay7252 me too

@fewovercomers5347 Жыл бұрын

One of The COOLEST HARD ROCK BANDS EVER!!!

@jimjankswankson Жыл бұрын

My man made that guitar cry with unbelievable joy!…AWESOME!🤯🤯😃😃

@MonicaDBrini 3 жыл бұрын

If you want more black rockers, try the group Bad Brains. The song is called “Rise”. I would love to see a reaction to that!

@RodrigoMeschiatti 3 жыл бұрын

Well remembered

@rockytheramone5604 3 жыл бұрын

@@RodrigoMeschiatti Rise is after the Bad Brains jumped the shark. The "I Against I" video is the best track for a first time listen

@insaned4666 3 жыл бұрын

@@rockytheramone5604 Bad Brains’ “Rise” was Nu-metal before Nu-Metal was much of a thing.

@lantzkeefer6 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Bad Brain's, I was thinking about them myself,D.C. band 👍

@Metal_Archaeologist 2 жыл бұрын

I And I.... Death, the punk band.... Fishbone?

@beachbunnie5413 3 жыл бұрын

What a hilarious show , "In Living Color" . Jamie Fox and his character " Wanda" . Loved it. The meaning of the song is .... all these names he dropped were all Leaders that people believe every word that person spoke . There were only 3 names( JFK , MLK and Ghandi)that were in the song that wasn't a dictator and murderer.....

@jeremyraymer 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure FDR should be in the list of dictators and murderers, but I liked the line of "only you can set yourself free". People of all stripes take other people's word for it and rarely have an original thought for themselves or do their own research before coming to an opinion on something. Maybe if people did more thinking before they act or vote things would take a turn for the better. Otherwise, we may as well all be sheep in the "Cult of Personality". Loved the reaction, guys!

@madnessing2774 3 жыл бұрын

Well I heard some disturbing stories about Ghandi. I'm not sure if there true,but if they are,it's not good

@markyoung8163 3 жыл бұрын

Heeeeeyyyyyy......

@MichaelKerr71 3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremyraymer It's 50/50 with FDR. He did great things. He also created those Japanese concentration camps here in America.

@jeremyraymer 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelKerr71 Ah, you are very correct on that one. Thanks!

@josephotocka1657 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe this hard-rock, bangin' tune, which shocked many a viewer and listener, was released 32+ years ago. I grew up listening to what we now refer to as classic rock, R&B, jazz, funk, southern rock, OLD school rap, and salsa, but nothing prepared me for the sight of four brothers lightin' it up like this. Now, at 65 years old, in the world we live in, I think this tune may be more relevant now than the day it was released. BTW, diggin' your channel, good selection of tunes, sincere discussion, and no gratuitous profanity. Keep up the good work.

@Sunfleuria Жыл бұрын

Yes, Rob -- Living Color was a great late night comedy skit show! 🤩

@hunterg6697 2 жыл бұрын

I saw them several times in NYC in the late 80s ... They blow the roof off everytime!!! Vernon Reid hung with us after a show once. He is also one of the coolest dudes in the industry. Brings energy to the performance and the crowd. They still play. You gotta see them live ... much better live than in a studio.

@Jarhead63 2 жыл бұрын

Vernon Reid used to bring his film to the 1hr photo place i worked at in NYC

@kirkwells7537 3 жыл бұрын

Love this song especially when CM Punk used it as his entrance theme music

@kristinlange3494 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! You should check out the band Fishbone! Party at Ground Zero or Freddie's Dead are songs that you will enjoy!

@deniobettencourt 2 жыл бұрын

CM Punk still uses this song he went to AEW now.

@djaveryjr4155 2 жыл бұрын

Well he’s back in pro wrestling and he’s All Elite Baby

@georgewatson6622 2 жыл бұрын

It,s Adam Cole bay bay !!!! Lol

@kamz2374 11 ай бұрын

I've always loved the guitar solo in this song.

@donreid6399 Жыл бұрын

The statement of this song is incredible. I'm so glad - of all the reaction videos I've seen - that these folks GET IT! 🙂

@wompa70 3 жыл бұрын

People follow the personality of the person rather than the quality of the message.

@jamespeterson9620 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds all too familiar… and recent.

@futurereflections4097 3 жыл бұрын

Not always a bad thing. He puts Stalin and Gandhi/ Mussolini and Kennedy in the same comparison. One side is a heroic and one is corrupt and evil, but they have the cult of personality in common.

@jasongood903 3 жыл бұрын

@@futurereflections4097 but who is heroic who is corrupt is a matter of perspective

@mariahanover9335 2 жыл бұрын

@@futurereflections4097 Shows you know sht about history if you think the names in the song are on opposite sides. Gandhi was a racist and a wife beater, Kennedy escalated the vietnam war and created the circumstances for Saddam's rise to power in Iraq.

@mikemartin8747 3 жыл бұрын

They're talking about people following who they see on the TV and media, like a cult. Great song and great reaction.

@danlabok7117 3 жыл бұрын

We have a lot of cults going on in the world today, sadly

@swami1 Ай бұрын

Their album "Time's Up" was a headbanger's heaven.

@alexsalazar1116 2 ай бұрын

As a life long metal fan. Living color always has a place in my heart. They jam!!

@zinzoome 2 жыл бұрын

Vernon Reid is an amazing guitarist and one of the most underrated guitarist of the era...saw them live in San Diego back in the 80's. Absolutely rocked!

@dumdumadam8960 3 жыл бұрын

Whether leaders are good or evil, they say and do the same things to gain the hearts and minds of the people - who then become mindless drones for or against them. Its as if they were in a cult. The singer isn't saying he is the cult of personality, the song is sang from the first-person perspective of this concept of fame turning someone into a cult leader.

@sdversbott8985 Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest guitar solos ever by anyone.

@_Julaine 6 ай бұрын

I remember when they first came out. Saw them on MTV and loved them. You are right Amber when you say back then we didn't give a crap if you were white, black or plaid. This was good rock. I too used to watch In Living Color. That is where we first saw some in the great comics. Jim Carey, Jamie Foxx, the Wayan family, JLo. I'll Never forget Jamie Foxx as Wanda and Jim Carey as Fire Marshall Bill. My gawd was this show funny.