Vivid (album)

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Vivid
Studio album by Living Colour
Released	May 3, 1988
Recorded	1987 - 1988
Genre	Hard rock Heavy metal Funk metal
Length	49:13
Label	Epic Records
Producer	Ed Stasium Mick Jagger
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link
Living Colour chronology
Vivid (1988) Time's Up (1990)

Vivid is Living Colour's debut album, which was released on May 3, 1988. The band was discovered by Mick Jagger while playing a show at the legendary punk club CBGB's in 1987.^{[citation needed]} Although they were considered "unique" by the mainstream media, they attacked the Eurocentrism and racism of America with their music. The fact that Living Colour is an all-black heavy metal band drew much attention to the band and the album, which contained three singles and became one of the most popular albums of 1988, reaching #6 on the Billboard 200 and certified double platinum by the RIAA. The band was immediately launched into superstar status and would receive a Grammy for their next studio release. The song "Funny Vibe" features a cameo appearance from Public Enemy's Chuck D and Flavor Flav. The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album also contains a cover version of the Talking Heads' "Memories Can't Wait".

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Original 1.2 2002 Re-Release 2 Personnel 3 Charts 4 Awards

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Original

1. "Cult of Personality" - 4:54
2. "I Want To Know" - 4:24
3. "Middle Man" - 3:47
4. "Desperate People" - 5:36
5. "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" - 5:32
6. "Funny Vibe" - 4:20
7. "Memories Can't Wait" (David Byrne, Jerry Harrison) - 4:30
8. "Broken Hearts" - 4:50
9. "Glamour Boys" - 3:39
10. "What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song)" - 3:56
11. "Which Way To America?" - 3:41

[edit] 2002 Re-Release

1. "Cult of Personality" - 4:54
2. "I Want To Know" - 4:24
3. "Middle Man" - 3:47
4. "Desperate People" - 5:36
5. "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" - 5:32
6. "Funny Vibe" - 4:20
7. "Memories Can't Wait" (David Byrne, Jerry Harrison) - 4:30
8. "Broken Hearts" - 4:50
9. "Glamour Boys" - 3:39
10. "What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song)" - 3:56
11. "Which Way To America?" - 3:41
12. "Funny Vibe (Funky Vibe Mix)" - 3:43
13. "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" (Mick Jones) - 2:27
14. "What's Your Favorite Color (Theme Song) (Leblanc Remix)" - 5:39
15. "Middle Man (Live)" - 3:49
16. "Cult of Personality (Live)" - 4:59

[edit] Personnel

• Corey Glover - vocals
• Vernon Reid - guitar
• Muzz Skillings - bass
• Will Calhoun - drums

[edit] Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1988	Billboard 200	6

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"Cult of Personality"	Billboard Hot 100	13
1988	"Cult of Personality"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	9
1989	"Glamour Boys"	Billboard Hot 100	31
1989	"Glamour Boys"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	26
1989	"Open Letter (To a Landlord)"	Billboard Hot 100	82
1989	"Open Letter (To a Landlord)"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	11

[edit] Awards

Grammy Awards

Year	Winner	Category
1989	"Cult of Personality"	Best Hard Rock Performance

v • d • e Living Colour Corey Glover • Vernon Reid • Doug Wimbish • Will Calhoun Muzz Skillings Studio albums Vivid • Time's Up • Stain • Collideøscope Live albums Live from CBGB's • Instant Live: Avalon, Boston, MA 10/17/04 Compilations Pride • Super Hits • Play It Loud • What's Your Favorite Color? • Everything Is Possible Extended plays Biscuits Singles "Cult of Personality" • "Glamour Boys" • "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" • "Middle Man" • "Funny Vibe" • "Type" • "Love Rears Its Ugly Head" • "Solace of You" • "Elvis Is Dead" • "Pride" • "Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing" • "Leave It Alone" • "Ausländer" • "Nothingness" • "Bi" • "Sunshine of Your Love" • "Song Without Sin" Video releases Primer • Time Tunnel • On Stage At World Cafe Live