| Pride | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 14, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1994 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 74:39 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Living Colour chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Pride is a compilation album by the American rock band Living Colour, released on November 14, 1995. In addition to some of their most commercially successful songs, the album includes four rare tracks recorded for the follow-up to their third album, Stain.
The collection is out of print; problems with the rights ownership make a reissue unlikely.[citation needed]
Critical reception
Entertainment Weekly wrote that "singles like 'Type' and 'Glamour Boys', and Vernon Reid’s dive-bomber guitar, amount to one mighty legacy." The Commercial Appeal opined: "Much of the Pride collection is just depressing, documenting the death of a promising band. So, unless you're a devoted fan, skip this one and use the bucks to replace your scarred copy of Vivid."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pride" | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Release the Pressure" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Sacred Ground" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Visions" | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Love Rears Its Ugly Head" (Soulpower Remix) | 6:13 |
| 6. | "These Are Happy Times" | 5:27 |
| 7. | "Memories Can't Wait (Live)" (Talking Heads cover) | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Cult of Personality" | 4:53 |
| 9. | "Funny Vibe" | 3:53 |
| 10. | "WTFF" | 2:04 |
| 11. | "Glamour Boys" | 3:40 |
| 12. | "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" | 5:32 |
| 13. | "Solace of You" | 3:35 |
| 14. | "Nothingness" | 3:30 |
| 15. | "Type" | 6:26 |
| 16. | "Time's Up" | 3:07 |
| 17. | "What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song)" | 4:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cult of Personality" (live) | Corey Glover; Muzz Skillings; Vernon Reid; Will Calhoun | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" | Jimi Hendrix | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Ausländer" | Corey Glover; Doug Wimbish; Vernon Reid; Will Calhoun | 2:38 |
| 4. | "Sunshine of Your Love" | Eric Clapton; Jack Bruce; Pete Brown | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Final Solution" (Pere Ubu cover) | Craig Bell; David Taylor; David Thomas; Peter Laughner; Scott Krauss; Tim Wright; Tom Herman | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Nothingness" (Colour Mix) | Will Calhoun | 3:50 |
| 7. | "New Jack Theme" (live) | Vernon Reid | 5:08 |
- Tracks 2–4 and 6 are previously unreleased.
- Tracks 8, 9, 11, 12, and 17 are from Vivid.
- Tracks 1, 13, 15, and 16 are from Time's Up.
- Tracks 10 and 14 are from Stain.
- Track 7 is from the Biscuits EP.
- Track 5 was released as a single.
Australian limited edition
- Tracks 1, 5, 6 and 7 previously unreleased.
- Track 2 is from the Biscuits EP.
- Track 3 is from Stain.
- Track 4 is from the True Lies Soundtrack.
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 70 |
References
- ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 682.
- ^ "Pride - Living Colour | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 277.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (May 28, 2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Living Colour". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Pride". EW.com.
- ^ Callahan, Jody (December 23, 1995). "HOT SOUNDS". The Commercial Appeal. p. C1.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 168.