EPISODE · Apr 8, 2024 · 1H 9M
The Story Behind: Living Colour - Vivid, Ep 152
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Living Colour broke the mold of what it meant to be a rock band in the late 80s, and they managed to break through the noise with a little help from MTV. The fellas discuss proggy solos, lazy lyric writing, and Mick Jagger cameo appearances.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ovXjZ9gqnMbCSvDcbh9Im?si=d273ccd3dfa64105Listen to Vivid here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0Itv01cUzRusmyNcEgEmOA?si=rXrkaFmJTSCvs3_Uz0kcSQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Elton John - Goodbye YellowBrick Road See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Living Colour broke the mold of what it meant to be a rock band in the late 80s, and they managed to break through the noise with a little help from MTV. The fellas discuss proggy solos, lazy lyric writing, and Mick Jagger cameo appearances.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ovXjZ9gqnMbCSvDcbh9Im?si=d273ccd3dfa64105Listen to Vivid here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0Itv01cUzRusmyNcEgEmOA?si=rXrkaFmJTSCvs3_Uz0kcSQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Elton John - Goodbye YellowBrick Road See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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