LIVING COLOUR: Biscuits [tape cassette 1991] live and unreleased songs, Jimi Hendrix cover. Check audio, 30 minutes of divine rock music.

Description

Corey absolutely tore up “Love and Happiness” and Vernon tore up “Burning of the Midnight Lamp” (Jimi Hendrix). Always loved Biscuits!! 

Playing time: 30 min.

Biscuits was an EP of live and unreleased cuts by Living Colour, released on July 16, 1991.   This is the final Living Colour release to feature bassist Muzz Skillings.

1. “”Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing”” (Brown)
Previously unreleased, recorded in New York City in May 1991.
2. “”Desperate People”” (Calhoun/Glover/Reid/Skillings)
Recorded live at CBGB in New York City on December 18, 1989.
3.””Love and Happiness”” (Green/Hodges)
Previously unreleased, recorded in April 1990 during the sessions of the Time Up album.
4.””Memories Can’t Wait”” (Byrne, Harrison)
Recorded live at the Ritz in New York City on April 22, 1989.
5.””Burning of the Midnight Lamp”” (Jimi Hendrix)
Previously unreleased, recorded in New York City in May 1991.
6.””Money Talks”” (Reid)
Previously unreleased, recorded in April 1990 during the sessions of the Time Up album.

Corey Glover – vocals
Vernon Reid – guitar
Muzz Skillings – bass
Will Calhoun – drums
Additional personnel
Lyvio G. – turntables
Chris Cushman – saxophone

Year Chart Position
1991 The Billboard 200 110

This EP still burns my ears! The whiplash roar of Vernon Reid’s guitar is the dominant sound on this release, and to some listeners it may sound like overkill, but a little overkill can be a blessing sometimes! The scorching, wildly metallic version of “Memories Can’t Wait” is downright frightening and a testament to the raw, wall-rattling power these guys generated in concert. This type of power should be harnessed, I’ll bet we wouldn’t have an energy crisis then!