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- 1 Hymn #1017 0:57
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- 2 Do You First, Then Do Myself 4:26
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- 3 April Rain 4:53
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- 4 Little Girl 5:11
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- 5 Hot Buttered Soul 4:54
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producer
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- 6 Things Are Getting in the Way 4:44
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- 7 Sidewalk Angel 4:21
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- 8 One 4:27
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- 9 Sermon 4:53
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- 10 Lowball Express 4:46
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producer
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- 11 Only Time Will Tell 5:20
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- 12 Silence 5:47
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- Total length: 54:39
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After the (temporary) breakup of Living Colour, vocalist Corey Glover launched solo. He didn't garner the same success his band did, but he had some excellent music nonetheless.
Living Colour was known to many as a 'black metal band', but they were far from it. They were simply a band with a great sense of groove that wasn't afraid to get heavy now and then. They also weren't afraid to throw in funk, old school rhythm and blues, salsa, reggae, gospel, and bluegrass if the need arose. They probably would have tossed in a little Gregorian Chant if the song needed it.
Glover's Hymns, released on Babyface's LaFace label, was predominately a collection of old school rhythm and blues, and done quite well. I really don't want to mention Al Green here, but damn it, i have to, because that's the feel Glover got on this album. Excellent, '70s-type R&B. And i dig '70s-type R&B. The album unfortunately starts off with the weakest songs on the whole set, "Hymn #1017" and "Do You First, Then Do Myself", but then the slow jams take over. Highlights include "Little Girl", "Hot Buttered Soul", "One", "Only Time Will Tell", and the very Living Colour-ish "April Rain".
Living Colour was known to many as a 'black metal band', but they were far from it. They were simply a band with a great sense of groove that wasn't afraid to get heavy now and then. They also weren't afraid to throw in funk, old school rhythm and blues, salsa, reggae, gospel, and bluegrass if the need arose. They probably would have tossed in a little Gregorian Chant if the song needed it.
Glover's Hymns, released on Babyface's LaFace label, was predominately a collection of old school rhythm and blues, and done quite well. I really don't want to mention Al Green here, but damn it, i have to, because that's the feel Glover got on this album. Excellent, '70s-type R&B. And i dig '70s-type R&B. The album unfortunately starts off with the weakest songs on the whole set, "Hymn #1017" and "Do You First, Then Do Myself", but then the slow jams take over. Highlights include "Little Girl", "Hot Buttered Soul", "One", "Only Time Will Tell", and the very Living Colour-ish "April Rain".
Corey Glover (vocals) + about a million guests
produced by The Family Stand
1998 LaFace Records 73008-26048-2
highs - April Rain, Little Girl, Hot Buttered Soul, One, Only Time Will Tell
lows - Hymn #1017
like this, go for: Living Colour, Al Green
acquired some time at some place
RYM review 21 Oct 2004
produced by The Family Stand
1998 LaFace Records 73008-26048-2
highs - April Rain, Little Girl, Hot Buttered Soul, One, Only Time Will Tell
lows - Hymn #1017
like this, go for: Living Colour, Al Green
acquired some time at some place
RYM review 21 Oct 2004
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Hymn #1017
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Do You First, Then Do Myself
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April Rain
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Little Girl
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Hot Buttered Soul
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Things Are Getting in the Way
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Sidewalk Angel
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One
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Sermon
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Lowball Express
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Only Time Will Tell
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Silence
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