Time's Up
Living Colour · 1990
71 min · 18 tracks · alternative metal · funk metal
Fusing hard rock, funk, and socially conscious lyrics, the album pulsates with vibrant energy and raw emotion.
Why this album works
'Time's Up' peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and featured the Grammy-nominated single 'Love Rears Its Ugly Head.' The album is notable for its exploration of race and identity, solidifying Living Colour's role as pioneers in integrating social commentary within a rock context.
- Best for
- dynamic flow with emotional peaks vibrant energy for active listening thought-provoking themes for reflection
- Context
- Released in 1990, 'Time's Up' was Living Colour's second studio album, following their breakthrough debut 'Vivid' (1988). At this point in their career, the band had established themselves as a significant force in alternative metal, pushing boundaries with their eclectic sound and powerful messages.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Neil Young· Moby· Beck· Green Day· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails· R.E.M.· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Time’s Up 3:06
- 2 History Lesson 0:52
- 3 Pride Standout 4:54
- 4 Love Rears Its Ugly Head Standout 4:19
- 5 New Jack Theme 3:30
- 6 Someone Like You 3:49
- 7 Elvis Is Dead Standout 3:49
- 8 Type 6:28
- 9 Information Overload 6:11
- 10 Under Cover of Darkness 4:17
- 11 Ology 1:07
- 12 Fight the Fight 4:33
- 13 Tag Team Partners 0:47
- 14 Solace of You 3:37
- 15 This Is the Life 6:22
- 16 Final Solution (live in Chicago Nov ’90) 5:47
- 17 Middle Man (live in Chicago Nov ’90) 3:45
- 18 Love Rears Its Ugly Head (AKA Soul Power mix) 4:06
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