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Although Living Colour's second album, Time's Up, achieved gold certification shortly after its release and eventually won a Grammy award, it performed below expectations when compared to their debut, Vivid. It's not that it wasn't a strong album; in fact, in a lot of ways, it's just as good as its predecessor, but instead of merely copying a winning formula, Time's Up challenged the listener more -- both musically and lyrically. A host of guest artists lent their hands to the proceedings, such as Little Richard, Queen Latifah, Maceo Parker, and Doug E. Fresh, which hints at just how all-encompassing Time's Up is. The few fans that were hoping that the band would streamline their sound and focus on their more pop-oriented material were bludgeoned with the hyperactive thrash title track (comparable to one of LC's biggest influences, Bad Brains). Other tracks, such as the jazz-rocker "Elvis Is Dead," the Zep-stomp of "Pride," and the gloriously pessimistic "Type" showed that success hadn't dulled the group's socially conscious attack. While heavy compositions were plentiful ("New Jack Theme," "Information Overload"), the band's more reflective side was evident by such outstanding tracks as "Fight the Fight," "Solace of You," and "This Is the Life," plus the love-torn ditty "Love Rears Its Ugly Head." Time's Up remains a convincing listen all these years later.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Meyerberg, 2nd Engineer - Rosa Russ, Background Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Bass - Lolly Grodner, 2nd Engineer - Living Colour, Performer - Jeff Lippay, 2nd Engineer - John Aguto, 2nd Engineer - Derin Young, Vocal - Derin Young, Background Vocal - D.K. Dyson, Background Vocal - Vernon Reid, Vocal - Vernon Reid, Guitar - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - V. Reid, Composer - V. Reid, Lyricist - Ed Stasium, Producer - Ed Stasium, Mixing Engineer - Ed Stasium, Recording Engineer - William Calhoun, Vocal - William Calhoun, Percussion - William Calhoun, Drums - Paul Hamingson, Engineer - Paul Hamingson, 2nd Engineer - Paul Hamingson, Recording Engineer - Ed Goodreau, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Corey Glover, Vocal
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
William Calhoun, Vocal - William Calhoun, Percussion - William Calhoun, Drums - W. Calhoun, Composer - W. Calhoun, Lyricist - D.K. Dyson, Background Vocal - Living Colour, Performer - Vernon Reid, Vocal - Vernon Reid, Guitar - Ed Stasium, Producer - Corey Glover, Vocal - Derin Young, Vocal - Derin Young, Background Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Bass - Rosa Russ, Background Vocal
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ed Goodreau, 2nd Engineer - William Calhoun, Vocal - William Calhoun, Percussion - William Calhoun, Drums - D.K. Dyson, Background Vocal - Lolly Grodner, 2nd Engineer - Paul Hamingson, Engineer - Paul Hamingson, 2nd Engineer - Paul Hamingson, Recording Engineer - Living Colour, Performer - Vernon Reid, Composer - Vernon Reid, Lyricist - Vernon Reid, Vocal - Vernon Reid, Guitar - Ed Stasium, Producer - Ed Stasium, Mixing Engineer - Ed Stasium, Recording Engineer - Corey Glover, Vocal - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Lippay, 2nd Engineer - Derin Young, Vocal - Derin Young, Background Vocal - Gary Meyerberg, 2nd Engineer - Muzz Skillings, Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Bass - Rosa Russ, Background Vocal - John Aguto, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Meyerberg, 2nd Engineer - Rosa Russ, Background Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Bass - Lolly Grodner, 2nd Engineer - Living Colour, Performer - Jeff Lippay, 2nd Engineer - John Aguto, 2nd Engineer - Alan Friedman, Programmer - Derin Young, Vocal - Derin Young, Background Vocal - D.K. Dyson, Background Vocal - Vernon Reid, Vocal - Vernon Reid, Guitar - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - V. Reid, Composer - V. Reid, Lyricist - Ed Stasium, Producer - Ed Stasium, Mixing Engineer - Ed Stasium, Recording Engineer - William Calhoun, Vocal - William Calhoun, Percussion - William Calhoun, Drums - Paul Hamingson, Engineer - Paul Hamingson, 2nd Engineer - Paul Hamingson, Recording Engineer - Ed Goodreau, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Corey Glover, Vocal
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
V. Reid, Composer - V. Reid, Lyricist - Ed Stasium, Producer - Ed Stasium, A&R Coordinator - Ed Stasium, Mastering Engineer - Living Colour, Performer
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Meyerberg, 2nd Engineer - queen latifah music, Vocal - Rosa Russ, Background Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Bass - Lolly Grodner, 2nd Engineer - Living Colour, Performer - Jeff Lippay, 2nd Engineer - John Aguto, 2nd Engineer - Derin Young, Vocal - Derin Young, Background Vocal - D.K. Dyson, Background Vocal - C. Glover, Composer - C. Glover, Lyricist - Vernon Reid, Vocal - Vernon Reid, Guitar - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Ed Stasium, Producer - Ed Stasium, Mixing Engineer - Ed Stasium, Recording Engineer - William Calhoun, Vocal - William Calhoun, Percussion - William Calhoun, Drums - Don Byron, Baritone Saxophone - Don Byron, Clarinet - Paul Hamingson, Engineer - Paul Hamingson, 2nd Engineer - Paul Hamingson, Recording Engineer - Ed Goodreau, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Corey Glover, Vocal
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Meyerberg, 2nd Engineer - Rosa Russ, Background Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Bass - Lolly Grodner, 2nd Engineer - Living Colour, Performer - Jeff Lippay, 2nd Engineer - John Aguto, 2nd Engineer - Derin Young, Vocal - Derin Young, Background Vocal - D.K. Dyson, Background Vocal - Vernon Reid, Vocal - Vernon Reid, Guitar - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Ed Stasium, Producer - Ed Stasium, Mixing Engineer - Ed Stasium, Recording Engineer - William Calhoun, Vocal - William Calhoun, Percussion - William Calhoun, Drums - M. Skillings, Composer - M. Skillings, Lyricist - Paul Hamingson, Engineer - Paul Hamingson, Recording Engineer - Paul Hamingson, 2nd Engineer - Ed Goodreau, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Corey Glover, Vocal
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Meyerberg, 2nd Engineer - Doug E. Fresh, Vocal - Rosa Russ, Background Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Bass - Lolly Grodner, 2nd Engineer - Living Colour, Performer - Jeff Lippay, 2nd Engineer - John Aguto, 2nd Engineer - Derin Young, Vocal - Derin Young, Background Vocal - D.K. Dyson, Background Vocal - C. Glover, Composer - C. Glover, Lyricist - Vernon Reid, Vocal - Vernon Reid, Guitar - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Ed Stasium, Producer - Ed Stasium, Mixing Engineer - Ed Stasium, Recording Engineer - William Calhoun, Vocal - William Calhoun, Percussion - William Calhoun, Drums - Paul Hamingson, Engineer - Paul Hamingson, 2nd Engineer - Paul Hamingson, Recording Engineer - Ed Goodreau, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Corey Glover, Vocal
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Meyerberg, 2nd Engineer - Rosa Russ, Background Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Vocal - Muzz Skillings, Bass - Lolly Grodner, 2nd Engineer - Living Colour, Performer - Jeff Lippay, 2nd Engineer - John Aguto, 2nd Engineer - Derin Young, Vocal - Derin Young, Background Vocal - D.K. Dyson, Background Vocal - Vernon Reid, Vocal - Vernon Reid, Guitar - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - V. Reid, Composer - V. Reid, Lyricist - Ed Stasium, Producer - Ed Stasium, Mixing Engineer - Ed Stasium, Recording Engineer - William Calhoun, Vocal - William Calhoun, Percussion - William Calhoun, Drums - Paul Hamingson, Engineer - Paul Hamingson, 2nd Engineer - Paul Hamingson, Recording Engineer - Ed Goodreau, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Corey Glover, Vocal
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Although Living Colour's second album, Time's Up, achieved gold certification shortly after its release and eventually won a Grammy award, it performed below expectations when compared to their debut, Vivid. It's not that it wasn't a strong album; in fact, in a lot of ways, it's just as good as its predecessor, but instead of merely copying a winning formula, Time's Up challenged the listener more -- both musically and lyrically. A host of guest artists lent their hands to the proceedings, such as Little Richard, Queen Latifah, Maceo Parker, and Doug E. Fresh, which hints at just how all-encompassing Time's Up is. The few fans that were hoping that the band would streamline their sound and focus on their more pop-oriented material were bludgeoned with the hyperactive thrash title track (comparable to one of LC's biggest influences, Bad Brains). Other tracks, such as the jazz-rocker "Elvis Is Dead," the Zep-stomp of "Pride," and the gloriously pessimistic "Type" showed that success hadn't dulled the group's socially conscious attack. While heavy compositions were plentiful ("New Jack Theme," "Information Overload"), the band's more reflective side was evident by such outstanding tracks as "Fight the Fight," "Solace of You," and "This Is the Life," plus the love-torn ditty "Love Rears Its Ugly Head." Time's Up remains a convincing listen all these years later.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:35
- Main artists: Living Colour
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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