Black History Month #1

Well it's been an interesting few days. We saw that the Grammy’s still can't find a good album if it came up and smacked them on the head, seriously Kings of Leon should have had a been nominated for album of the year but at least they won for song of the year so I should pick my battles better...well maybe. And we have learned that Senator's probably get more "on the side ass" than most athletes and rock stars.




But enough of the hogwash and let's get on with it. Since February is Black History Month I thought it would be good to start off with a album that kicks ass and from a band of brothas from LA that were on the forefront of the 90's alt movement (Jane's Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, Primus) I am talking about a band that mixed Ska, Punk, Metal, and Reggae and did it right. A band that and I quote Bassist John Norwood Fisher "Live we are tighter than a mosquitoes ass!” I am talking about the mighty Fishbone and their grand opus from 1991 The Reality of My Surroundings.



For their third album Fishbone pulled no punches in the subject matter from, childhood hijinks to the debilitation of their city streets, and in the music. Everything from spoken word type tracks to the full on fun fury of songs like "Pressure", and the down home funk on songs like "So Many Millions". While the album was loved by fans and critics alike, scoring high ratings even in crappy ass Entertainment Weekly!!!, I felt it was overshadowed later that year by the monster "Blood Sugar Sex Magic" from, Fishbone buddies, Red Hot Chili Peppers.



So for my first BHM posting I give you Fishbone's The Reality of My Surroundings produced by David Kahn (Sublime) and Dave Jerden (Jane's Addiction, Alice In Chains, Social Distortion, etc)...along with this is am posting a live show from 1999 at The Boulder Theater showcasing these guys after the first band change with members drummer Philip "Fish" Fisher, guitarist John Bigham, and guitarist Kendall Jones left the band, starting the first in a cast of rotating players that more than likely hurt the creative process of the band a little. Still it's a tight performance with songs from all the albums up till that time. Enjoy!




Fishbone The Reality Of  My Surroundings 1991

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Fishbone Live At The Boulder Theater 1999

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Intro

Properties of Propaganda
Lemon Meringue
Pray to the Junkiemaker
A Selection
Ma & Pa
Just Allow
Give it Up
Sunless Saturday
Bonin' in the Boneyard
VTTLOTFDGF
When Problems Arise

I Wish I had a Date
Cholly
Housework
Question of Life
Skankin' to the Beat
UGLY
Beergut
Behavior Control Technician
Swim
Jah Jah on the Telephone
Lyin' Ass Bitch
Party at Ground Zero