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Vernon Reid is CRIMINALLY underrated on guitar, should be on EVERY top 10 list out there👍👍
Facts…. Imo he is up there with hendrix if not better
I agree 100%
@@hotmail305 let's not great crazy here😋
Nah
Really?? Criminally??? Definitely underrated but Criminally? In my opinion this guitar solo is just some incoherent noodling with a bunch of dive bombs and pull ups.
Asia gets it :) This song is so relevant now. Leaders using media to manipulate the masses...people following like a cult. Absolutely brilliant artistry and messaging here.
Absolutely 💯
It is very, very relevant in the U.S. today.
Yes! And the line “I exploit you, still you love me”. They use us to keep power.
It’s always been this way. It’s all agitative propaganda. I like how they aren’t making a judgment, showing both good, Ghandi, and evil, Stalin, having the cult of personality. You can agitate for war or you can agitate for peace. If you’ve got that larger then life personality, charisma, seeming to be someone who has greater morality, you can lead masses. Those masses can be a force for good or evil. But to think it’s new is misguided. I recently read a story about Marie Antoinette, and how everything we thought we knew of her was crafted by the revolutionaries who needed to turn a widowed single mother into a villain. She never said let them eat cake, yet everyone believed it bc lurid pamphlets were written depicting her as a self obsessed, licentious, dilettante. Her young son was even brainwashed into making horrific claims against her. The revolution against the aristocracy was just, but the propaganda against the queen was based on lies. But it helped agitate the commoner to revolt against the power structure and unfair economic system.
@@Comrade_mommy From what I understand, Marie Antoinette said “Qu’ils mangent du gâteau”, using the subjunctive, which would be better translated as “I wish they could eat cake” or “I wish they were eating cake”, if in fact she said anything at all. Propaganda can change intent and meaning so easily.
The little girl that had enough noise and turned off the TV at the end is the key. Think for yourself. Don't allow anyone else to think for you.
The best advise any individual can receive! Boy, do I wish I had the smarts to think up your "handle". Brilliant!
"Cult of personality" is a sociological phenomenon. It's used by the media/govts glorify idols. I like how the song gave examples in pairs who are binary opposites "like Mussolini and Kennedy" and "like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi." One of the lines that Asia paused on is "I exploit you, still you love me. I tell you 1+1=3." It was relevant 200 years ago and it is relevant today.
The concept was first expressed by Nitika Kruzschev warning the Soviet Union of worshipping Stalin 75 years ago not 200 yrs ago.
"I exploit you, still you love me..." this reminds me of a quote by Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson made as he complained about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that Republicans passed. He fussed about the "uppityness" of Black people since the bills passing, that they got more freedom than they previously had. LBJ said, "...we have to give them a little something. Just enough to quiet them down, not enough to make a difference." "I'll have these n•••••s voting Democratic for the next 200 years." - President Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic party). The entire history of the Democratic party is about exploitation!!&! Especially to Black Americans!!&!
@@chucku00 You've only just restated the point the lyrics, and what the OP was saying..
@@rollomaughfling380 No.
@@ruoiealpaeiout2103 - It was expressed thousands of years ago, even in the admonition against worshipping false idols in the early books of the Old Testament. Ancient rulers of Rome were elevated to deity status. The concept is as old as humankind. Church leaders supposedly speaking the direct word of God. Monarchs supposedly inspired by and empowered by the divine, in a superhuman way.
It wasn't first expressed or noticed 75 years ago. The exact phrase was coined then, but it was not a new or novel phenomenon or observation.
Vernon Reid is an excellent guitarist. You should check out more of his work for sure. I enjoyed your reaction to this song and video. Keep up the good work.
So good
Awesome guitarist. So underrated
One of the most ABSOLUTE BEAST guitar solos of all time!! Vernon Reid is a demon!
Best line in the song" I'll exploit you, still you love me..." truer words.
Vernon Reid is one of my guitar heroes. Yesterday, Vernon posted a selfie in front of my mural (no lie) and called me "fabulous." Coincidence? I flipped out!
This song has aged so well. It sounds just a fresh today as it did decades ago.
It came out when I was 16, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I turn 50 this month, and it still hits me like a ton of bricks.
Amen!!
I got to open for them with an old band of mine at Taste of Cincinnati quite a few years ago. I was literally leaning on Vernon's side of the stage, watching him the whole set. I talked to him briefly afterwards, and told him he was a huge influence. He smiled and gave me a pick, which I could tell was the universal sign for 'go away'. ;-)
Ok.. Im bummed now.. I thought all those guitar picks that got flicked down my shirt were a compliment.. boo,.
@@suefantastic4584 lol! Well...he handed it to me, so different.
That’s badass! Of course I was a early teen when this one came out. I had already seen Corey in Platoon at this point. But I also associate this song with wrestler CM Punk THE BEST IN THE WORLD! It’s clobberin time!
I mean giving a pick could also show a sign of respect?
@@seandobson6221 indeed CM Punk CM Punk CM Punk
Asia nailed it 👏 👌 🙌 Well done!!
BJ and you pausing after Vernon shredding the hell outta that solo was a much needed pause to thank the guitar Gods. Great reaction!!
Thank you so much
Bj's stink face during guitar solo, priceless
This band should have been so much bigger!!!
Only you, can set you free! Be yourself think for yourself. Form your own opinions. 🤘❤️
Lead singer, Corey Glover, actually had an acting role in "Platoon". Also, "An Open Letter To A Landlord", is my favorite song by them.
He's danny glover's nephew I believe :)
Politics man politics
Yes Danny Glovers nephew also
Guitarist is Vernon Reid, legit top 10 of all time and criminally underrated.
Criminally underrated. CRIMINALLY. Vernon Reid at least gets love from guitarists; he’s developed well beyond even the greatness in that solo. But I saw them easily 20+ years after this and they were all still slaying into their 50s and 60s, including Corey’s voice and energy. As a suburban white teen I was blown away by both the strong lyrical content and frank discussion of race and politics, but also the groove and Black joy (Try What’s Your Favorite Color?). Both of their first two albums are super solid and thoughtful. But rock like hell.
Vernon Reid is the guitarist very very underrated he was a beast
yes,,,,,Vernon is awesome..... could melt a face with his shredding....love him!
This song is great, but their song "Open Letter To A Landlord" is something you really should react to. IMO their most truthful and culturally relevant track in their catalog.
Love that song! I also love "Middle Man" - the riff is fantastic!
A cult of personality, or cult of the leader, is the phenomenon to describe the effort made by a government to create an idealized and heroic image of a leader, often through unquestioning flattery and praise.
I love that song also.
Agreed. That song gets me every time.
Couldn't agree more!!
Vernon Reid is a great guitar player. I was going to concerts every weekend for some years back then and I've seen a lot of great shows but trust me.....Living Colour is one of the best live bands to ever hit a stage. I've seen them in venues from small to stadium. One of the most underrated bands.
Great musicianship, great song writing, and originality. React to the songs in the comments.
Cool
The guitarist is Vernon Reid he's a baaaad man...
The entire album that this song is on is FANTASTIC!
“When a mirror speaks the reflection lies”
Politicians and other charlatans pretend to be one of us, but they’re just telling us what we want to hear.
saw them live early 90s and they were unreal,play anything off vivid,times up or stain as those albums were classics.one badass metal/rock/funk/jazz band
I saw them around 1990 at Janus Landing in St. Pete Florida. Killer show.
Been waiting for this reaction a long time!!! Thanks. PS A cult of personality is a real sociology/psychology term. Bottom line it's about surrendering your own judgement to blindly following a person as almost a god.
The Guitarist is Vernon Reid and he is great! I saw Living Color in 1988 in Chicago! It was right when this album dropped, and they Rocked!!
Good jam! Faith No More's song Epic is good also.
The guitar player his name is Vernon Reed, he’s also featured on another black rock band called mothers finest. The name of the song is if six were a nine.
When a leader speaks the reflection lies… Vernon Reid now lives in my hometown of Staten Island ny is the guitarist.. great stuff
I take this song to show how some people are drawn in and become mindless followers. People need to think for themselves and learn discernment.
Donald J Trump was elected in 2020
Vernon Reid is one of the great guitarists. I've always loved this band. So many good songs.
Powerful music & Powerful lyrics!!
For me it goes to the dangers of cult dedication to powerful leaders instead of dedication to principles & individualism. Even dangers to the leaders themselves.
Vernon Reid is the guitar player, founding member, and primary song writer of Living Colour. He was also "named No. 66 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." Saw them live multiple times, including opening up for Fishbone in NYC , and they were incredible every time. All are solid musicians in their own right.
the song is about charismatic leaders who're able to talk their followers into doing reprehensible things, and feel good about it.
The personality could be good or bad and therefore their cult would follow… good or bad. I agree, most leaders that speak truth scare the establishment and end up being assassinated. Why can’t the Moas and Hitlers of the world be assassinated and not the Kings and Kennedy’s? Real backwards 😡 This song has everything, musicians are incredibly talented, lyrics and it rocks! When this song first came out it was played so often on MTV and radio and during spring break, up and down the strip of Daytona i remember it was blaring from every bar and hotel party! It’s been on the radio regularly ever since. So many people’s favorite.
They get killed because of the a-holes they scare the shit out of!
I remember back when this song was released and blew up, the letters pages in all the guitar magazines became a battleground between half the people declaring "this guy is one of the most original and innovative players of the modern era!" and the other half screaming "does this guy even know how to play?!".
All these years later, one thing's for sure - ain't *nobody* else plays like Vernon Reid.
I grew up (kind of) listening to rock & heavy metal. When these guys came out they joined my play lists (so to speak). Love this song! Awesome!!
Basically we follow charm and charisma and context more than we follow a really informed sense of when we are, and logic. Someone comes along at the right time, with the right words and the right smile, (good or bad, he's naming everybody), and we get hooked.
Pretty much the liberal mindset🤔
This song, FOR REAL, changed my entire life!!! I was a racist little 15 year old douchebag, and then I heard THIS!!! And I thought "How can I hate black people when I'm rocking the FUCK out to a black band?!?!"
CHANGED ME!
And I will always be thankful that they made me a better man than the shitty kid that I was! 💯💯💯😎😎😎
KUDOS !!!
Thank you for making the change. Takes a lot to admit that. 👍
Congratulations on the change but it should've have been this song that changed you it should've been history itself
Nothing is set in stone. An open mind is a free mind. Making a mistake is one thing, continuing a mistake in the face of contrary evidence is a vote for pride, arrogance and ignorance. Good job making the right decision.
@@kellrenegade1407 There is no evidence that humans shouldn't define what they do and don't value and make choices based on it, in fact tribalism and nationalism have been parts of human group relations for most of history compared to the concept of everything revolving around prioritizing humanity all together, its a burden to place that moral stance on other free minds who seek to choose those they free mind do and don't prioritize. One of the things we have a problem with today is a failure to define boundaries of values. Society lets minority identities become a narrative privilege tail wagging the dog of society that has now idealized "acceptance" without generating any kind of logical bounds for such interpretive identity culture.
What activist privilege burdens should be placed on the status quo majority society from the most outlandish and newest even single person concocted identity, or does reason ever take over in our modern society compared to letting these emotional ideals run reason and definition of any bounds into the ground? There is little balance in this modern system based in big ideals based in big emotion like empathy and acceptance, to me a Free minds don't run on such cult emotional no boundaries defined reckless ideals. Social Justice and Acceptance are a Cult of Personality based in emotion run by institutional leadership, non of the people a part of that politics seems Free minded to me, they live in their echo chambers as much as all other partisans.
I bought this CD when it was released. Incredible!
"Vivid" and "Time's Up" are very underrated albums. I recommend listening to both in their entirety.
Time's up is such a great album.
@@beatnixnthings it's one of the few that I bought without hearing anything off it first.
Open letter to a landlord is a must!
That Song Will Go Down In Rock History For Sure...I liked it when I first heard it in the 80s and it still sounds great today!😎💯💯🔥✌️
Vernon Reid is consistently listed in top guitarist lists. I love this song and the musicianship, BUT every time I listen to it I hear *I need a cough drop.*
I hear it now! 😂😂😂
Man! I remember when this first came out and it blew me away! I still have my cassette tape (and now the CD)!
That my friends is the amazing Vernon Reid on the guitar, No.66 on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 greatest guitarists of all time. I grew up listening to this band, it's sad that they are not way bigger. Great reaction!
Vernon Reid is a monster guitarist and a gracious teacher of the craft. Shout out to Doug Wimbish on bass-Hartford, CT represent!!
That was Mo Skullins on bass. Doug Wimbush came later.
Vernon Reid so underrated. Dude killed it on the guitar. Making it squeel!
Great reaction!! The guitarist is Vernon Reid. Probably the baddest axe man, that no one ever talks about. I "think" that he produced some songs/groups, after Living Color broke up. Letter to the Landlord is another powerful song.
I loved these guys so much! It’s crazy how this song is still so relevant!
Saw these dudes a couple of times back in the day. Great show, and they've got a good catalog of material.
That whole album is amazing. Open Letter To A Landlord, Desperate People, Which Way To America.
You should check out American Skin (41 shots). It's a Bruce Springsteen song, but covered by this band, LIVING COLOUR. They performed it live in Montreaux. It's a heart rendering song about the true life shooting of AMADOU DIALLO in New York, by 4 police officers back in early '99, the 41 shots gives you a clue. The song caused such controversy when Springsteen was performing it, the police association called for a boycott of Springsteen gigs. Living Colour's performance is a wonderful tribute to Amadou. 💜
One of my favorite bands... so many songs worth doing.
Times Up, Auslander, Solace of You, Nothingness, This is the Life.... are just a few.
These guys were genre hoppers... All great musicians in their own right and Corey's voice is amazing.
Vernon Reid is the lead guitarist. Muzz Skillings on Bass (now Doug Wimbish) and Will Calhoun on Drums.
Love the meaning this song amazing ! The band in living Colour sure gets the massage through if you don't get It you never will ?
Love this song! Awesome reaction 👍 I am old enough to remember when it first came out! They rock!
The message is that charismatic people can be good or evil and being devoted to either side is a mistake. In short, thinking for yourself.
I got this album when it came out on vinyl. I always read every line note. This one had a message urging people to call their apt. in NYC & leave a message on their machine saying if you liked the album or not. I did so about 9 p.m. central.About 1a.m. my phone rings & it's the lead singer calling me. He is just getting in from a bar & is pretty lit. Says I'm only the 20th person to call. Asked my address & sent my a autographed studio pressing which I framed immediately is still in the same spot on my wall.
Most awesome story...assuming it's true, which I hope it is, haha.
@@Jackson_Hts_Mr_Randy_Watson I don't know what to tell you,differant time differant place. The only thing that might convince you is to find a vinyl copy out there & read the liner notes yourself. Don't blame your skepticism,personally I don't trust ANYBODY over 30.
Hey,you still hangin' in the Heights? Still playing w/SEXUAL COCOLATE? Still frequenting McDowells?
@@kevinsmith4429 Hey man, the best stories area often tough to believe because they're so crazy. I'll take your word on it! Signed, a 51 year old cynic.
@@Jackson_Hts_Mr_Randy_Watson LOVE your a.k.a.
This was a very cool rockin' one hit wonder from the 80's no doubt.
Such an incredible group of musicians. Vernon Reid is the incredible guitar player, and as great as he is the Bass Player Muzz Skillings and drummer Will Calhoun are equally as talented. Just amazing.
Love this song! Thanks for reacting, y’all are awesome!
The Specials "Nelson Mandela",, "Pressure Drop",, "A Message To You Rudy" & "Monkey Man"
The entire Vivid album, which has this song, is great start to finish. I bought that CD more than once. I think a friend borrowed the first one and never gave it back. lol.
Ah, Vernon Reid. Great guitarist. This band is phenomenal, and this song was on the radio all the time in 1990.
Saw them! They opened for the Rolling Stones. They rocked the house
This was so amazing when it came out and still is today, spittin some facts, awesome lyrics with such a great rock sound...I maybe almost 60, but have to head bang and sing this jam, Oh yeah...Thanx, Peace
I was 8 years old when this came out in 1988 and they played it on what use to be the REAL MTV. I cranked the volume up then and now🤣 Those where the days!!! 🤘🏻🥁🎸🎤
Vernon Reid also played on Public Enemy’s debut album, Yo! Bum Rush The Show. More specifically, Sophisticated Bitch. Great track.
‘Open Letter to a Landlord’ is another great song from them. I’d love for you to react to that song.
The guitar player is Vernon Reid, he played guitar on Public Enemy's first 2 albums, there's song on Living Colour's album Vivid with Chuck D and Flavor Flav doing vocals "Funny Vibe"
Great reaction, like usual!!!! Guitarist is Vernon Reid. Was, probably still is a virtuoso. The Living Colour stuff was special, he also played with other people, solo albums. Think he played several styles, including jazz. You folks should check out the other tracks on Living Colour albums, I personally liked the TIme's Up & Stain albums, lots of good deep tracks. I like Pride, and Elvis is Dead, with Little Richard. Think Love Rears Its Ugly Head was a minor hit.
If you love Vernon Reid's gutar work in this one, listen to "Open Letter to a Landlord". That song always gives me chills & will give you chills as well
One of my favorite bands of all time.
Vivid is on my list for Island Albums.
Revolutionary Band.
Important Messages.
Unique Fusion of Styles …
but most of all, and most importantly …
These four dudes are monster musicians.
Uber-talented craftsmen.
When they finish each tunes all you should do is (of course pay to hear/see them) stand, applaud, and thank them for all their hard work.
Vernon Reid is just brilliant and a unique talent. Great band
i saw them in a small club in raleigh, nc. had to be '87 or '88, i can't find anything online. but at the end,.. they invited the whole audience on the stage to dance! it was such a great show!
The opening lines are from Malcom X"s "Grass Roots" speech on December 10, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan.
One of the best songs ever. The whole concept is still relatable and always will be. Great reaction. Loved hearing you guys talk about it and your reactions to it. Great guitar solo too.
I never heard of them before RUclips. I was surprised & delighted to see an all black band rocking so hard. Hendrix was the only black rock performer I ever saw. (loved him too)
There is a lot behind this band, they came out during the height of hair/glam rock where white boys dominated the genre….. they showed up out of nowhere and smoked everyone. 30 years later this band and this song is still legendary.
Killer tune. Used to rock the O.R. when i was scrubbing the floors 😂
Guitarist is Vernon Reid. Singer is Corey Glover - no relation to actor Danny Glover.
Flashback to my senior trip in Panama City beach. Thanks for the react.
Saw them in concert back in the day when Primus was their opening act!
So dam envious of that one mate..
😎🤘
Singer Corey Glover was part of the cast of the war movie Platoon... his character was "Francis" who was one of the few who survived at the end the massive Vietkong ambush even unharmed so he injured himself by stabbing a knife in his leg to simulate a bajonette wound in order to get sent home.
I remember when this song 1st came out, it spoke volumes then & still does.
Did you know Ice T has a heavy metal band called Body Count? Their first album "Body Count" came out in 1991. What a great album. You should start with "Cop Killer" oh what an up roar it created back in the day.
Vernon Reid on Guitar, Born in London, His family moved to New York when he was 2 years old.
Relevant AF..and dam that's a pretty good guitar solo...I remember this was played on MTV when they played music videos.
Corey Glover the lead singer is also a great actor. He was in Oliver Stone’s epic Vietnam movie Platoon. It freaks people out that this metal song is a black group. They’re amazing!
Just spend a day on Twitter, and you'll see how culturally relevant this song still is, sadly. We still appoint our political cult leaders and whatever media groups fall into those party lines can tell no lie. Red or blue.
Mosley Red... And Trump followers
The 2 most important lyrics for is when a leader speaks that leader dies, and only you can set you free
Wore out this cassette back in the day. Seriously talented with a strong and current message! I can say music/mtv tore down any remnants of perceived 'segregation' in my schools.
The govt keeps shoving these isms down our throats... because it serves to divide.
Simply put, the politicians and pErSoNaLiTiEs are hell-bound.
Ahh yes, The master, Vernon Reid. I remember being really into him for awhile, years ago. I even liked his solo record he put out in the mid 90's. Little bit of blues rock, hip hop, jazz fusion. Also, the main guitar riff in this song has got to be one of the best rock/metal riffs of all time. All the band members are good, but as a guitar player, I usually pay attention first to the guitar.
Also got to give props to Corey Glover, he's a really good singer. Even Lajon Witherspoon from Sevendust has praised Glover many times as a big influence on him.
Edit: After listening to this again closely, I noticed a few things. So yea, lol I'll admit the (second) solo is a little weird or whatever...but he's actually doing some really cool stuff there. His control of the whammy bar is on point, and while he's playing with the whammy, he's hammering on and pulling off like the last few seconds of that solo (6:22 - 6:28). Even the shorter first solo has some cool things going on. Finally, the last 10 seconds of the song when he starts ripping into that odd time signature riff... Almost has a bit of a Tool feel to it. DAMN he is good. Anyway, sorry for going on and on, I tend to do that probably more than I should.
Edit2: Ok screw this... the solos in this song are actually freaking brilliant. The whole song is actually. (I'm speaking musically, not lyrically, even though the lyrics are also brilliant and relevant even now.. but I figure that's 2 different topics to speak on.. The music. The lyrics.
LOVE THE BOTH OF YOU! For appreciating the message of the song . Again, God bless the both of you.
Asia nailed the meaning here. Also what a guitar solo !!!!! You should check out love rears it’s ugly head. Great song from these guys
'Vivid' was a great album. Lots of other good songs on that one. 'Burnin' Vernon was one of my favorite guitarists back then.
I graduated high school in 83. This song was very significant to me! Looking back it's still very educational....oh and the guitar on this is just STUPID GOOD!!!!
Vernon Reid is a great guitarist. I dont think he is underrated, just look at the comments. Everyone is talking about him. Who is underrated is Corey Glover. He does not get the credit he needs on the vocals. The extra emotion he adds is the icing on the cake.
Vernon Reid on guitar. For many years I loved the sound of the song but didn't get the meaning. Then one day heard it again and it just clicked. As good as the song sounds, understanding the message makes it TWICE as good!
At the time this song was in rotation on MTV in 1988, NOBODY sounded like Vernon Reid on guitar. And I can personally attest that he's a helluva nice, humble guy, too...