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Published on October 16th 2005
In the late `80s, alternative/college rock was becoming a force in mainstream music and some bands were starting to play arenas and going gold or platinum. Fishbone was part of that wave. Their second full-length, Truth and Soul, which came out in 1988, rode it to a maximum. Their previous effort, It's a Wonderful Life (Gonna Have a Good Time), was a lively mix of ska, reggae, funk, soul and punk -- and now hard rock was added to this category.
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hey I was born in 1988 - the year this album came out I love this band. Almost as much as I love taffy... It's not that they sound like reel big fish, it would actually be the other way around, but I just feel that some songs (IE: party at ground zero) have that cheese-core feel to them, with the corny sounding horns. Yeah, I found that really funny actually. Also Superdude, you're improving. This was your best list yet. anyone else find it funny that not to regret thinks these guys are a little too close to reel big fish? they collaborated with someone in the late 90s in a song that played on mtv............ what song was that On a side note...will you marry me, superdude? I'm with wyzo on this one...the SNL performance changed my life... fishbone is pretty stellar after this album I tried to get into all other fishbone releases, but somehow I didnt like their music...though their message was way cool This is Fishbone's best album from start to finish, and it was also the last really great thing they recorded. Simply brilliant-oldpunker Fishbone rules. I mean fucking RULES. One of my favorite bands ever. i just remember there saturday night live performance when the guy does a sitting somersault roll toward the camera while holding a glass cane and being awesome. their best record in my humble opinion It's official: BYO Records have the WORST international mail order service ever. I ordered some stuff from them in July, and I've yet to receive it. I e-mailed them about it 9 days ago, and they still haven't responded. "This band puts off too much of a cheesy real big fish vibe for me. But I really like the song "Unyielding unconditional" (sic?). Can anyone recommend any other songs or particular albums along those lines? This band puts off too much of a cheesy real big fish vibe for me. But I really like the song "Unyielding unconditional" (sic?). Can anyone recommend any other songs or particular albums along those lines? The scores for their live show. "3. They're on a lot of labels" This review was pretty good, but here's how I would make it better: BEST LIVE BAND EVER!! Well, they aren't quite the same now, but I'd still see them over the screamo crap you guys listen to nowadays Truly great band. that last one was me, i've seen them a couple of time since, last a couple of months ago with slightly stoopid, still great, see them if you have a chance to this day best show i've ever seen was the goodie mob(when cee-loo was still with them), de la soul and fishbone. the others were great and then fishbone just blew them away "Freddie's Dead" is from the classic "Superfly." funky bass Truly a band that has one of the best live shows ever...Even if Angelo (sp?) is a slight egomaniac. This band always plays around my area. Fun live band. this band is incredible, should have been way bigger. this disc in particular is like the ska/ punk marvin gaye or something...amazing i need to listen to these guys more...i saw them on snl a long time ago and they were freakin awesome...that lead singer packs some energy...good stuff This band never got the respect it deserved. |
