Vivid by Living Colour (CD, Sep-1988, Epic USA)

Cult of Personality; is there anyone that doesn't remember how hard that song hit when it was released to massive air play in the late 80's? Well, if you haven't heard the rest of the album, hold on.
Moving on you have Middle Man, Desperate People, Funny Vibe and Memories Can't Wait. All of these songs have the same attitude, the same harsh social criticism that made this album so great.
The other songs on the album are all fantastic. The only song that I don't truly enjoy (surprising to me, this was also a single) was Glamour Boys. Other than that, the album is a piece of artistic genius that has been lost to the darker side of Living Colour, which I do like, but I miss the original Living Colour with their cynical-sunny lyrics, hard hitting percussion, amazing guitar, and (as a bassist I feel qualified to say this) one of the greatest bassists ever to pick up the instrument, Muzz Skillings.
Do yourself a favor and get this piece of 80's positive side; after all, there wasn't much good about the 80's.

I forgot how much this CD totally rocks. Heavy guitars and drums with melodic vocals. It transported me right back to 1988. Life is good.

Living Colour is a band that was under-rated in my opinion. These guys are talented musicians, good song writers & have a great sound. Their songs offer a variety to the listener, not just the same rifs w/a key or rhythm change. Their biggest hit "Cult of Personality" is on this album & is still very listenable in spite of all of its airplay. A great band & album for those who want to rock hard to something different & very good.

Purchased LIVING COLOUR'S VIVID to replace my copy. These men rock so hard and so well that this CD will quickly become a favorite in your collection. To top off the tasty chops are lyrics that have the stink of life on them. social issues and neighborhood woes are touched on, the power of celebrity and politic is explored, and so much more. This album is for people who like real music, I'm talking screaming ripping talent the likes of which you wish would put out album after album. LIVING COLOUR was a 'project' band of top-flight musicians that released very little; find and savor all you can.

In my personal collection, Living Colour's "Vivid" is one of the greatest Rock albums of the 1980's. It should be in everyone's list of need to listen to.

Love the music. Cult of Personality obviously the reason to buy the cd. Awesome guitar solos throughout the album.

this is a fantastic album! Living Color was always ahead of their time and this album is proof! they are what you get when you mix jimmy hendrix fishbone with some sly and the family stone all sexed up in james browns house while using a geoge clinton condom