Living Color- Cult of personality *FIRST TIME REACTION*

[@philliponfri7938]

Vernon Reid is a legend and doesn't get enough props.

[@markmcd731]

Amen.

[@vmonk2]

Damn right!

[@MrALGALIAREPT]

Exactly

[@shane_earl_official]

definitely one of the greatest guitarist of all time fs

[@nunulove8702]

And Vernon Also Wrote The Song.🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶

[@xanajak]

This is one of the most amazing pieces of rock 'n' roll ever. There should be a college course on just this song and video.

[@gunsfan4ever]

Vernon was such a f’n beast on that guitar. Corey could sing his ass off in the 90’s. He held a note for what seemed like 3 mins at a live show. Loved these guys.

[@shrodingerschat2258]

A "Cult of Personality" refers to a charismatic individual who has the ability to motivate/sway/persuade people by the sheer force of their personality alone. It does not matter if what they are saying is rooted in reason or reality. They can make you believe whatever they want you to ("I tell you one and one makes three"). Not only that, people will follow such an individual regardless of how they are manipulated by such a leader ("I exploit you, still you love me..."). It is an admonishment to not fall victim to the cult of personality but to take personal responsibility for the content of your own mind ("only you can set you free!")

[@billie-jobenway8658]

This is the best explanation II have seen of "Cult of Personality". Thanks for explaining it so clearly. I tried a few times but your explanation is so much better.

[@regularsizeruss3874]

Can anyone think of a contemporary example(?)🤔

[@BadgerBJJ]

At the time Ronald Reagan

[@rollomaughfling380]

Pretty sure he meant contemporary to us, now.

[@Objectified]

@@regularsizeruss3874 Barack Obama. Oprah. Donald Trump. Tucker Carlson. Anderson Cooper. Elon Musk. Taylor Swift. Joe Rogan. Neil deGrasse Tyson. The list goes on for some time.

[@gregoryashley7963]

Nice reaction. The guitarist Vernon Reid has worked with MANY artists since Living Color and is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

[@chriswhinery925]

He'd get that title from the soloing in this song alone even if he hadn't worked with so many other people! The guitar in this song is absolute fire.

[@Tomekkplk]

You both are high. The solo was sloppy and never has anyone mentioned his name as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. You two play?

[@gregoryashley7963]

@@Tomekkplk 27 people agree. Go away.

[@cydrych]

@@Tomekkplk the solo is meant to be “sloppy”. It’s chaos like the rest of the song and the meaning behind the lyrics. It’s a work of pure genius. I’ll take Vernon playing with passion of EVH playing with technique and zero emotion any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Rolling Stone put him at #66 of the 100 greatest guitarists so you are wrong to say no one mentioned him. I’d put him higher than that. He’s definitely in my top 10 favorites for sure.

[@vonbass1300]

@@Tomekkplk the solo was meant to be chaotic, and raw with emotion. Calling his playing sloppy is incorrect. And yes I play. Seems like if you did, you would have understood what he was going for here. Whats your next criticism Hendrix version of the star spangled banner didn't sound like the Mormon tabernacle choir? And Rolling Stone ranked him the 66th greatest guitar player back in 2003(not that I care what they think) but he is on the list and in many people's conversation.

[@benseac]

It's pretty cool seeing a song from my teenage years still be relevant now and probably even more so given how much easier the cults of personality can be spread over social media. It being a banger of a song makes it even better. :)

[@dalestafford5195]

Saw these guys in Tampa in 89 . Great show .

[@jimflores9098]

One of the best songs of the era...or any era.

[@willieoliver2023]

Wow I'm just blown away by the young folks today just discovered this group I bought the album when it came out

[@coneyislandboo9048]

yes, over 30 years ago

[@leonardbryson5614]

Extremely relevant to today. It’s about the dangers of hero worship, and blindly following anything or anybody.

[@joefilipelli3867]

This song is probably more relevant today than it was back when it was released... great piece of guitar work from a very underrated guitarist, Vernon Reid

[@randallmccoy8581]

4 black HARD ROCK dudes ...in a GUITAR ROCK band....just killin' it. Oh we need more...oh how we need more.

[@michaelmallamo5040]

Go listen to The Bad Brains

[@davidrollins8701]

One of my favorites of all time! People are always amazed at the ‘Blue eyed soul’ folks and I was a kid learning this was an all black hard rock band and I was addicted! Great music has no color!

[@ericyates3256]

Living colour true G.O.A.T.S 6 albums in and still rocking

[@Weldingartifact]

One of my favorite bands from the 1980's. Straight out of NYC and part of "The Black Rockers League". Their new music is just as powerful. Saw them live on the "Chair in the Hallway" tour. Still relevant today

[@AlleghenyRunner]

Love to see those that just discovered Living Color!

[@jam8773]

I like your reactions. This was the jam back in the day. It got good rotation on MTV and I loved it. Vernon on that guitar 🎸 👏👏🙂🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

[@CoffeePlantsRepeat]

Just as amazing today as it was back then.. never get enough of this song

[@rogerrms2180]

One of the most underrated bands

[@laraismyname821]

I've seen them live when they opened for the The Rolling Stones back in the day. Same energy as in that video. They put on a great show (obviously, if The Rolling Stones were bringing them on tour).

[@andyjackson304]

Saw the same tour and as much as I love the "Stones", I actually went to see Living Colour.

[@AndrewBrewer30]

one of my fav bands, ever -- Vernon Reid OMFG soooo good

[@firenity5254]

this song is mind blowing 2022

[@justkim5719]

Oh Wow! I was absolutely obsessed with this group in my younger years. I need to get back to listening to them. Great reaction.

[@chadman709]

Same song but like 25 years after the fact. It's Living Colour on Howard Stern, it's amazing

[@benf1111]

Literally the first CD I ever heard. Eye opening on so many levels.

[@rickdaniels1789]

"YOU play that guitar, BOOYEEEE"! 😄👏👏👏

[@juliusigonzalez3742]

My hip pop🤣🤣🤣.... You're something else!!!... Living Colour an all Black ensemble kick booty with their frenetic high tempo style. Love them. Rock on. .Right on....

[@carlgibson285]

Great reaction. This band deserved to be much bigger than they were. If you want to hear them at their most soulful, check out Love Rears It's Ugly Head, but if you want another banger, try Type.

[@AngelOfDeath420]

I love that song so much they just ROCKED!

[@lbking1960]

That whole album is killing it

[@robote7679]

Really nice reaction and I loved your whole presentation. Living Colour never really achieved the level of fame they deserved. Musicianship, lyrics, tunes, prescience they had it all (actually still around but this video is 40 years old) they truly had it all. Maybe ahead of their time. This song is a true classic and it was great to get to see your first reaction to it.

[@joaquggg]

living Colours are the most underrated band of power rock&roll of Humanity

[@TheDivayenta]

Excellent reaction!!! So happy you appreciate these great artists. ❤

[@theartisanrogue]

I still remember when this video debuted on Headbangers Ball just around midnight late night on MTV. It was stunning and unprecedented to see POC, putting this out there. “Glamour Boys” was the second song I heard from them and it made me a fan after that.

[@kblixt]

I suggest listening to other songs by them as well, like : Funny Vibe Pride Leave It Alone Auslander Love Rears It's Ugly Head Elvis Is Dead Type Solace of You Middle Man Open Letter (To a Landord) Glamour Boys

[@cadpig9975]

Song is so badass! loved your reaction!

[@firenity5254]

love your reaction

[@adoseofjoy1]

Thank you sm!🙏🏽

[@doctorinfinite6704]

You got to look up the arsenio Hall performance of this if you haven't already, it's so damn good

[@shandac1027]

Omg you're KILLING me. I hope your doing your thing

[@coachcjarete9835]

Just told my son who actually PLAYS guitar like this.. “Man… why do all the GREAT ONES like you and this girl have all the skills and charisma only make a few videos then stop!?” Lol That means.. please continue to make videos. You were made for this.

[@Nunyabizness2121]

Loved this reaction ...you know they were ahead of thier time it was the eighties girly style for guys was common if that song came out today it would still be a hit they were way too good

[@johnthomas7041]

You are right about the song being a hit today. It is timeless.

[@TnTAdventuresPhotography]

These guys are legends

[@NS1.]

The man...the legend....Mr. VERNON REID.

[@timbaker6540]

Great Band !

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

The opening was from Malcom X's speech "Message to the Grass Roots". The title was penned by Nikita Khrushchev in response to Joseph Stalin "On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences". Other historical figures seen and heard in this video include JFK, FDR, MLK, Benito Mussolini, and Mahatma Gandhi. According to Vernon Reid, "a famous German" was originally also in the lyrics but was pulled due to fear that referring to him would be misconstrued and too controversial.

[@ChrisB-xm3mg]

There are other big hit was open Leonardwood landlord. Also really good song.

[@bradsullivan2495]

Another good one from Living Colour is "Type"

[@kellyknight68]

I'm new to you but I loved to see your facial reaction to those guys. There are numerous other bands out here that I promise you'll appreciate the same.

[@cindysimpson1046]

It's a banger!!!! Love it!!!

[@1987phillybilly]

Vernon Reid IS the most underrated guitar player!!

[@harysmith1024]

The best album of the 9 tees, it was huge here in Australia. The ones you want to believe in are dead or will soon be.

[@LockedownSEO]

Here are some videos of them performing live: "Pride - Live at the Apollo", "Living Colour - Wall (Live)" "Living Colour - Type (Live)"

[@nealfriend6797]

Please do open LETTER to a LANDLORD

[@randallcox6573]

Vernon is money, check out another guitar hero Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Songs are Voodoo Childe, and Texas Flood to starr.

[@gcapps100]

Great reaction vid.

[@publicdomain1018]

seen them open for the Rolling Stones...great show

[@buddahbubba]

Lead singer is Danny Glover's son, Corey.

[@samyheath8103]

CM Punk's theme song

[@shandac1027]

Hahaha!!! Your head popped?... girl you don't know what's coming

[@SDTracyHarper]

The moment you realize when a past Song perfectly predicts future events in its lyrics. This ain't the Bus Boys. SD

[@firenity5254]

love your gear

[@Sparkle648]

Would love to see you react to Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust (their most well known song and the music video got voted as the best Finnish music video ever back in 2006 when the song was released). Truly an underrated band from here in Finland. Also a band with many different sounds all the way from slow melodic songs to full on rock. Although if you want to immediately hear a song that showcases how crazy good the lead singer Marko Saaresto's voice can be (and while his vocal range might not be the most dynamic out there he is an amazing example of what you can achieve by having absolutely perfect control of your vocals especially the raw emotion that his voice is able to convey) then i recommend listening to their song Daze. His vocals on the chorus are something out of this world. I just think that so many more people would love their music if they just ever heard them but since their from Finland it rarely happens. Although many have heard their songs in Remedy's video games Max Payne 2, Alan Wake, Quantum Brake and Control (Also every single reactor i have seen reacting to them has been pretty much blown away by their music so i'm very confident you'll like it) also... also... lot's of deep and meaningful lyrics and wordplay in their songs sorry for the long rant i just really want more people to know about them :D

[@adoseofjoy1]

Thank you for this! I'll keep them in mind along the road! I appreciate your time in watching the video😇🙏🏽

[@kevinstimelsky673]

Vernon Reid is a great guitarist,, a shredding monster! The man is highly appreciated by Eddie Van Halen, Trevor Rabin, Pete Townshend and Keith Richard's. Kick ass hard rock band from the 80s,,, life was soooo much better then!!!

[@paulamoya7956]

You are Jammin’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.. Pink Floyd’s .. Dark side of the moon. Entire album.. 🔥it will change u . Magical

[@ChrisB-xm3mg]

Fernan is such an amazing player.

[@nickcolletta9140]

Great band, I saw them live. This song fits Trump to a T.

[@mikeroberts7755]

This song was so ahead of its time. Think of the enigmatic, charismatic leaders that we’ve had, the people who have an army of blind followers who will burn everything if told to. “You gave me fortune, you gave me fame, you gave me power in your gods name, I’m every person you need to be…” Who does that sound like? Maybe a certain former president whose fame and fortune and status only grew after his legion of conservative supporters made him this god like figure in the eyes of their party.

[@Objectified]

Like Barack Obama. If you think a cult of personality and warnings against it only apply to one side you're not paying attention, you're not learning, and you're not informed.

[@62vespa53]

Yes, Vernon Ried can actually do that shit ! Very accomplished Jazz guitarist

[@wompa70]

Awesome reaction. You got the point, for sure. We need to separate the message from the messenger. If the same idea makes sense from one person but not another, for it really make sense? Also, just because a famous person says something, that doesn’t mean it’s not stupid. Sure, listen to what everyone says, but “only you can set you free.”

[@charliemoss6379]

You should check out sevendust! Another black man with an awesome voice with an awesome band behind him being down some badass f****** grooves

[@leomoore3597]

Check out "Type", by "Living Color" !

[@buddahbubba]

Plz react to K-os . Superstar Part Zero, Crucial, Heaven only knows, Dog is Mine are all good selections. Oh and Emcee Murder also good.

[@victorramsey5575]

Vernon Reid was so underrated its a crime! Im a hard metalhead. In my book Vernon is up there with any heavy metal guitarist. Is he Randy Rhoads or Dimebag Darrell? No. He's Vernon Reid. Its like comparing a Ferrari to a Lamborghini. Both are bad ass in their own right. And other than the Lambo spontaneously bursting into flames at a red light, I like them both.

[@alvinyoungblood408]

You should check out the video for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" a live performance with Prince.

[@alvinyoungblood408]

You should check out the song "Loves Rears its Ugly Head" by Living Colour

[@josetarifeno1770]

te busque solo porque ,queria tu reaccion A que te parecia escuchar a living coulors

[@nealfriend6797]

If you get a ROLLING CHAIR YOU can dance around the room when you do MORE LIVING COULOR' 😉😂😂👌👌

[@markmcd731]

Try their song Time's Up. Sadly as relevant and Cult of Personality is today.

[@adrianaslund8605]

Vernon Reid's guitar solos on Vivid are very chaotic and expressive. Not very melodic but messy in a cool way.

[@johnmckenna9038]

Sad you never got the idea of this vid . time to go and look at the words of this song.

[@adrianaslund8605]

Its kind of similar to Van Halen but with a uniquely afroamerican feel and identity in the same way System of a Down has a very armenian identity. The album Vivid really doesn't have a bad song on it.

[@williamjordan5554]

They were just picking up where Jimmy Hendrix left off. Hendrix picked up where Chick Berry left off.

[@raineramelung7380]

Hi.. I think this Band formed by the,, Bad Brains,,, a early punk band.. Check out :big take over live CBGB Studio sound... 🎸Or some german Stuff:NullPositiv - wo Rauch ist, ist auch Feuer,, (Grat female voice.. Enjoy

[@HerbSparks]

There are a lot of great interviews with these guys on youtube. Just search Vernon Reid and Corey Glover. This album is legendary rock. I will say growing up with it changed me forever.

[@maileilevale4844]

Rage Against the Machine live Pink Pop 1993. Lyric vids for Killing in the Name, Bulls on Parade, Down Rodeo, Wake Up. Loved your vid:)

[@atesiossnowhill8782]

Check out 24-7 Spyz heavy but with more Funk

[@jenifferschmitz8618]

you might like europe finale countdown with swedish boys

[@shifterbbr1986]

You want to see more brothers playing different stuff? Try 24/7 spyz “Stuntman” it’s a badass funk rock tune. 🔥

[@Bobbgeane]

Listen to Stevie Ray flood in texas

[@pablodebella7695]

Love to watch young black people reacting to living colour lol

[@James-rm7sr]

The basic idea in the song is how people give the power to people good or bad. Stalin who killed millions and he is given Gandi as his counter. The point about MKL was a great leader if he really speaks for good you die. An Evil leader like Stalin will often live, but good is often killed. The bad people the vast majority of politicians are like that. They tell the masses 1+1=3. They agree and in turn give power to those saying it. Even if it is wrong those leaders know how far they can push it.

[@adoseofjoy1]

Oh wow I didn't think of it like that!🤭 That's definitely a different way to see it! Thanks for this!🙏🏽

[@briancarr4607]

RESPECT MR VERNON (HENDRIX ) REID

[@jonathanbsmith5178]

I know I'm late to the wagon. Maybe you should give a listen to a group called The family stand, there's a few other black rock bands out there or bands that have black front singers between rock, metal, rock rap, Rasta core and other types of black influence rock type music. If you do live in color again ,the song Type would be a great one

[@LetskusPromotions]

REQUESTING "IM SORRY" BY JOYNER LUCAS IM SOOOOOOO SURPRISED YOU HAVE NOT DONE A REACTION TO HIM YET ..... IM LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING YOUR REACTION

[@adoseofjoy1]

OOuuuuu that would be a good one to do huh? I was thinking of doing "I'm not a racist" too? What u think?👀

[@charliemoss6379]

You're awesome Young blood! Check out some tool. You'll trip out on the musicianship. It really is amazing

[@XxThePhantomFreezexX]

cant hear dis witout imaginin CM Punk walking out

[@coneyislandboo9048]

They shocked the crap out of the rock and rollers. They are from bed sty and they're black.

[@charlietwotimes]

Good to see a fresh generation appreciating Living Colour. Loved the original line-up with Muzz Skillings. First two albums were incredible. Stain took a few more listens to fall in love with, was a lot more metal.. Doug replacing Muzz took the band in another direction + it didn't really do it for me and I lost interest. Still an amazing band, just didn't talk to my soul anymore.

[@johnbello6946]

Check out Bad Brains

[@drewzable]

React to bull on parade best songs around this time🥰

[@I_dont_understand_25]

Thier now rage for the machine