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Fishbone Live

Fishbone · 2009

80 min · 30 tracks · alternative rock · funk rock · funk metal

A high-energy fusion of punk, funk, and ska that captures the raw essence of Fishbone's live performances.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and flow
  • varied emotional landscapes
  • engaging call-and-response moments

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'Fishbone Live' showcases the band's enduring energy after their initial breakthrough in the late 1980s. This album serves as a testament to their influence in the alternative rock and funk metal scenes, following their critically acclaimed works like 'The Reality of My Surroundings' from 1991. By this time, Fishbone had navigated numerous lineup changes and shifts in musical direction, ultimately solidifying their legacy as genre pioneers.
Stylistic neighbors
Primus· Red Hot Chili Peppers· Living Colour

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Unyielding Conditioning 11:00
  • 2 The Suffering 5:41
  • 3 Behind Closed Doors 6:03
  • 4 Bonin’ in the Boneyard 5:17
  • 5 Sunless Saturday 5:55
  • 6 Date Rape 3:38
  • 7 Ma and Pa 6:01
  • 8 Hide Behind My Glasses 5:33
  • 9 Give It Up 7:23
  • 10 Party at Ground Zero 8:47
  • 11 Everyday Sunshine 7:17
  • 12 Freddie’s Dead 5:00

Disc 2

  • 1 Unyielding Conditioning
  • 2 The Suffering
  • 3 Behind Closed Doors
  • 4 Bonin’ in the Boneyard
  • 5 Sunless Saturday
  • 6 Date Rape
  • 7 Ma & Pa 2:30
  • 8 Party With Sadam
  • 9 Cholly
  • 10 Hide Behind My Glasses
  • 11 Alcoholic
  • 12 Give It Up
  • 13 Party at Ground Zero
  • 14 Spoken Word
  • 15 Everyday Sunshine
  • 16 Lyon’ Ass Bitch
  • 17 Freddie’s Dead
  • 18 Servitude

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata