Living Colour - Cult Of Personality (Official Video) REACTION 

Living Colour was so under-rated that whole album is good

I never understood why Living Colour wasn’t more popular. They were the perfect mix of Red Hot Chili Peppers meets Fishbone. Loved them!

Vernon Reid is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. I’ve been playing for 21 years and I look up to him!

To the condescending people in these comments: leave these young men alone. They were born in what 1998? They don’t know what clothes were in style in the 80s. That’s the whole point of them reacting to these songs

It’s in both CM Punk and guitar Hero 3

The lyrics are DEEP - this group was SO under rated! #banging

This song is more relevant now than when it was written. I got to see them in concert. Very powerful song.

“ when a leader speaks that leader dies” as they show MLK. TRUTH.

30 years later this song is more relevant now than ever 🤘🏾🤘🤘🏼🔊🇺🇸

"I thought the people that sung this song was white" And that's unfortunately likely why Living Color was so underrated. A group of black guys playing some hard rock in the 80s? Hell, even today that would be a bit of an anomaly. We've got white rappers and hip hop artists. That's almost normal now. We need more black rockers. We gotta stop assigning genres to skin colors.

When Living Color came out in the 80s they were a jolt to the rock n roll world. Vernon Reid is a shred master that breaks it down consistently and chills are the reaction every time. The message is relevant as well and powerful today. Glad you guys enjoyed

"I exploit you, still you love me. I tell you one and one makes three". No truer words have been said to describe todays society and politicians.

If you're tripping on his outfits check out Cameo's "Word Up"

I remember when Arsenio Hall introduced them on his show back in 1988, and they blew the place up!

Vernon Reid...deemed one of the greatest guitarists of all time!

Hayyyyy Please try...... Terrence Trent D’Arby ....Wishing Well

Body Glove surf wear was a thing in the late '80s

I love when you says you wanna see what a song "do"....it's *so* true...music *does* stuff to us...and I love witnessing what it does to you. You guys are the best!

one of the most under rated bands of the 80's. and this song is just as relevant now as it was then

I'm almost 50 and I still jam to this in my car, volume up! Lyrics still relevant today!

My favorite part of the whole video is the end when the girl shakes it off and turns the TV off. That's what we all need to do with our screens when it's trying to tell us what to think and feel about things.

I saw Corey the lead singer perform Judus in “Jesus Superstar” at Fox Theatre in St. Louis. He WAS AMAZING!

Guys, Living Colour is a great band to get into, and Cult of Personality is only the starting point. They combine a lot of elements to their music. Just a starter course would be Open Letter to a Landlord, Which Way to Your America, What's Your Favorite Color?, Funny Vibe, Glamour Boys, Solace of You, Type, Love Rears its Ugly Head, Elvis is Dead (for the lolz).... pretty much the entirety of their first two albums, Vivid and Times Up. If you are digging it, go their 3rd album Stain. It was more experimental but still hard and had some good tunes too. Their last few albums are good too. Their signature sound was pioneered by Corey Glover on vocals and Vernon Reid on lead guitar. The whole band was good though so no hate against their bassist or drummer.

"You wear what you wanna wear, you grown" had to be the best part of the reaction

Many people are too young to have been around in 1990s or to be familiar with the band LIVING COLOUR.. These guys won a couple of Grammy's, Best Hard Rock Performance, Best New Artist, and a MTV Video Music Award (for this MTV video) too. That's pretty impressive especially since blacks (as a full band) were few in this particular genre. (It should be noted their songs were about real problems in society, not just popular grievances.)

Living Colour was just amazing live. So underrated.

It was the 80’s, if you were in a rock band your pants were tight. It was the law! Lol! And you had Long or crazy hair or both! Lol😂 bless aqua-net! I’m an 80’s girl 💯!

Living colour was the first african americans to break through the metal charts. They were vastly underated. I was only in my early 20's when they came out but I loved them back then. Now as to the clothes; they were the trend in the Metal industry. In the 1980s and early 1990s if you didn't have tight clothes showing your junk and long hair, you weren't going to make it in Metal.

I'm British and, unfortunately, Living Colour didn't really take off in a big way over here. They were and are one of the most underrated rock bands ever! Their musicality, their lyrics, their everything was off the chart!!! So much talent! Listen to the lyrics and forget the clothes. It was the eighties, man😂! After the events of the last few months maybe people might learn something instead of being superficial so I hope their music might get through to younger audiences. Sounds good and means something, too.They're still one of my favourite rock bands in 2020 and long may they reign✊🏾

That chorus still sends chills....what a voice....

hey bros, the lead singer was Corey Glover, the nephew of the actor Danny Glover

I know it sounds very much like white hard rock, they were criticised in the 90s for this, but we should get over these barriers, music is music and damn they did some awsome rock back then. Vernon still does amazing gigs today, check him out

Unfortunately this band had a problem with racism. Rock radio wouldn't play them because they were black and Black radio stations wouldn't play them because they were rock. Happy to say the station I worked at played the crap out of their two biggest hits.

Love it! I seen these guys in concert with Paula Abdul back in 90s at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre Pelham Al.

This is CM Punks entrance song. The outfit the lead singer is wearing was in style in the 80’s. Its a wet suit by Body Glove.

I bought this album, on vinyl (it was red!) when it came out. Such great music. Please keep expanding your musical horizons and sharing, and thank you young men for not just listening to new and old artists but for hearing them.

Speaking of African American rock bands. Listen to Bad Brains. They're a black punk band formed in 1979. Still touring. Their one of my favorite bands...especially punk bands. Good old "gutter punk" Xoxoxo

Man. Vernon Reid's solo just outstanding. Brilliant Brilliant song.👍

The Lead Singer is named Corey Glover and he played Francis in the movie Platoon with Charlie Cheen

I used to be one of those people who was like, "lol why would you watch people react to watching youtube videos you've already seen?" But dudes like you are why. I love seeing you guys experience and vibe with this shit.

Underrated band. Loved them. Remember when they hit the scene in 80s 😁

Thanks guys. I was 20 when this song came out. I used to run to turn it up. The singer is Corey Glover. He was also in the movie Platoon, and the guitarist is Vernon Reid. He is in the top 100 guitarist of Rolling stone. I saw them twice they were a great stage band.

The side eye he gave his bro when said this song isn’t in Guitar Hero had me rolling. That’s a brother who has learned to pick his battles hahahaha

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!!! Awesome guitar!! Awesome vocals! So glad someone suggested this one!!!

they played live for CM Punk's entrance at Wrestlemania and they still sounded amazing

What most people don't realize is that song came out way back in 1988, I was just 9 years old when that song was out.. And as far as the guys sporting skinny tights shorts and blue jeans, yep that was the style back in the 80's LOL...😂

Saw these guys live when this song came out. They absolutely blow everyone out of the water. Their talent is just crazy. I wish more kids would pick up instruments and start rock bands, especially now when the world is on fire. We need to hear your voice in the rock world!

1988! Living Colour was the best! That neon yellow suit was a neoprene sweat suit. You literally was sweating due to your own body heat when you exercised in that thing. But if you take away the music, they had a message for everyone to not just be a follower, but to step up and be a leader. Only you can control your own destiny, don’t let others control it for you. I’m glad to see younger people are seeing this video and learning the message of what it means to be living in a culture of personality. “Cult of Personality”

Yeah dawg CM punk used this as a walkup. But this is the original. Vernon Reid shoulda been a star

I was like the little girl in video when this debuted on MTV in 1988. I was glued to the screen and mesmerized. I was a fan of rock and heavy metal and was constantly ridiculed by people in my family for listening to "white music". So being the smart ass kid I was I threw Corey Glover, Vernon Reid and Living Color in their face as much as I could. I still love this group as much now as I did then. Vernon Reid is the man and Corey Glover's vocals are insane. Check out the video of him singing "Silence" a Capella.

I was lucky enough to see these guys in concert. Vernon Reid is a GREAT guitar player. I got to give him a hug...I was over the moon.

Living Colour is an awesome band from the 80's. Their lyrics were deep and made you think about the world around you. Btw that was the style of clothing in the 80's.

A legendary punk band, that happens to be African American is the Bad Brains. The only way to really listen to them is playing the whole album..BAD BRAINS - BAD BRAINS 1982.. SELF TITLED ALBUM

Holy shit that moment they start rocking out, it's suddenly no longer 2020, it's 1990 and everything is okay and rock is suddenly the most important thing in the world. Fuck yeah.

He's wearing body glove, it was big back in the early 90s, surfers wear it a lot.

Yall are both right. It was on GH3 AND CM Punks entrance music. This is a song that will stand the test of time. It's an absolute headbanger.

Found it! This is a song for right now, just as relevant today as when it was released...maybe even more so.

Corey Glover, the singer, is also an actor who was in the movie “Platoon”

I remember when this first came out, these guys couldn’t get radio play anywhere. They barely got on MTV. It was so unfair. Black radio stations wouldn’t play them because they were a rock band, white radio stations would not play the because they were black. But you had the grunge band red hot chili peppers playing Ohio players’ Roller coaster of love. These guys I believe they are from New York City and they’re still doing it over there. This is the 90s, spandex ruled embarrassed to say.

"I don't wanna see your junk bro" 😂😂😂 I only know "Love Rears it's Ugly Head" by this group. That was a good song.

They are AWESOME! This song has so much meaning. Listen to the lyrics forget about what they're wearing. Lol I so don't mean anything offensive by that, everyone has done it. They are a band with very deep& meaningful lyrics.✌❤

I love how you guys liked right away. I grew up listening to this song in the late 80'. It was an ' Alternative Rock' CLASSIC! It kicks ass.

this is where we are today with the media "the cult of personality" fallout

Lead singer Corey Glover was also an actor. He played in Platoon. I still love this song. Words still holds true. And Vernon Reid. OMG. Underrated.

Everyone loved this band back in the day

Great stuff, listened to this 500 times a few years ago. I really like the guitarist, he's tall and skinny and just chokes that axe to death. Great video

From Chuck Berry to Mr. Jimi to Phil Lynot to Vernon Reid and others... We invented Rock n' Roll

One of my favorite songs!

The first time I heard this, I got goosebumps....35 years later....I still do. Especially with trump in office!

I saw them in the 80's in Detroit, one of the best shows I've ever seen!!

I had this cassette tape and we wore it out. One of my favorites.

Had backstage passes for when they opened for The Rolling Stones. Sat next to Carlos Santana and his son. Best time ever. They ROCKED IT. Vernon Reid is an amazing guitarist.

Open letter to a landlord is another gem by this underrated band !

Love these kids enjoying Living Colour. Their message is powerful and they kicked ASS and still do, and I agree very underrated. That kid could play guitar like no one!

One of my favorite bands! Saw them live once. They opened for the Rolling Stones. I was the only person who stood up and sang and danced to them. I wasn't a Stones fan so, not only did I not know their music to sing to it I didn't dance to them.

Great reaction guys! I was fortunate to see them live in Chapel Hill and then saw them open for the Rolling Stones at Carter Finley Stadium. Phenomenal musicians, all! Vernon Reid is THE TRUTH on that axe!

Haha, dude he was "wearing that" because it was 1988 and that's just how things were =P

Saw them live at a nightclub in Boston when I was 15. They were AMAZINGGGG!! Blew the speakers out!!! One of the best live shows I've ever seen!! 💯💯✌

The lead singer of this band, Corey Glover, played FRANCIS in PLATOON, 1986, staring Charlie Scheen before he became an ahole. It is a great movie

Hands down one of the best rock songs ever written! Blew my mind first time I heard it back in the day. Still love it.

You guys should check out POD "Youth of a nation"

I saw these guys in 1988. A-MAZING. Vernon Reid is an amazing guitarist. This whole band was always underrated.

These baby's. Bless their heart.😂

They were way ahead of their time back in 88 when I was a senior in high school ! Awesome ! Love you guys !!

Regarding the clothes, the thing about it is that people wear weird shit in music to stand out. There are tons of musical acts, so bands have to do everything they can to gain attention. If you look the same as everyone, then people are more likely to not notice you.

Graduated in 92....this band was a huge factor in my life. Vernon Reid is hands down the most underrated player ever, same with the band very underrated. This song alone was huge and speaks loud!!

It's Washington from Platoon. Corey Glover is the lead singer and actor. " we gonna get high"!😆✌

When a leader speaks that leader dies. Wow that's heavy.

Yes it’s CM Punk theme song lol. But the song had been around for a long time and on various projects. But yeah Living Color was deep. The message in that song is real. Especially for these times. Also I’d you can find it look for when they played CM Punk out. Shit was dope and they play the full song

Both of you are right. CM Punk entrance. GTA San Andrea's. It was in the last set on one of the Guitar Hero games. There's a reason this is everywhere. Everyone recognizes greatness.

Their single 'Love Rears Up Its Ugly Head' was a big hit here in Australia.

Glad you listened to this underrated and groundbreaking song. These brothas were on point when I was your age. Take notes...

Fishbone - servitude They such an underrated band and the music vid for servitude is soo sick

This song is still in heavy rotation on my play list. Very underrated rock band. Love them!

I'd encourage you to go back and listen to/read the lyrics. You seemed to miss a lot of the message and were more focused on what they were wearing. "When that leader speaks, that leader dies."

I've forgotten how much I love Living Colour... I had their cassette tape and loved the album, played it over and over in my car. This all makes me miss MTV soooo much (when it played music videos 24/7)

I'm enjoying watching you react to the music of my youth.

I like the fact that their songs had such strong messages in them. Very underrated band.

You gotta remember how people dressed back then, this video is older than you.

These guys have been a favorite of mine. Great musicians, thought provoking lyrics, breaking cultural barriers to boot. I wish they were more prevalent.