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I had a rather skeptical attitude towards the heavy/funk metal band Living Colour for quite some time. I'm not very familiar with heavy metal, but I know one thing for sure: I definitely don't like the classics of the 80s, like Megadeth. However, their first album, Vivid, turned out to be surprisingly good. Here, metal is essentially divided equally into heavy and funk, merging in some tracks, but even the heavy compositions sound more complex than those of most artists, which is pleasing. A good example is the title track, Cult Of Personality, which, being a prime example of politically relevant music of that time, immediately became the group's only hit, known to the masses. Starting with this song, the band's political stance reaches its peak in the track Open Letter (To A Landlord), only to give way to the optimistic rhythms of Funny Vibe. Some songs, such as Glamour Boys, may seem too "soft" to a modern metal fan, which, in general, is just a characteristic of the era, and they also have their own charm.
And, since the album is clearly divided in style, it also ends with two songs: the unrestrained What's Your Favourite Colour?, marked in parentheses as "the group's theme," and the more orthodox Which Way To America?. However, the "funkiness" of the band by the end of the album has already taken on a spontaneous character, and the rhythm truly takes over.
In conclusion, it can be said that Living Colour is a truly inspired band, and their first album can once again demonstrate that alternative trends were gaining strength in metal by the end of the 80s. In fact, I believe that this band could have become a cult band if Mike Patton hadn't joined the competing Faith No More at the same time.