''Biscuits'' was an
EP of live and unreleased cuts by
Living Colour
Living Colour is an American rock music, rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. The band consists of guitarist Vernon Reid, lead vocalist Corey Glover, drummer Will Calhoun and bassist Doug Wimbish who replaced Muzz Skillings in 1992. T ...
, released on July 16, 1991. The Sony Music Japan edition of this disc had nine extra tracks not available on the international editions, making ''Biscuits'' a compilation album. This is the final Living Colour release to feature bassist
Muzz Skillings
Muzz Skillings (born January 6, 1964, in Queens, New York) is an American bassist, singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is best known for being the original bassist with Living Colour.
Skillings played bass, sang backing vocals, and co-wrote son ...
.
Track listing (EP)
# "
Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing
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" (
James Brown
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, and record producer. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music, he is referred to by Honorific nick ...
, Bobby Byrd) – 4:02
#* Previously unreleased, recorded in
New York City
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in May 1991.
# "Desperate People" (Calhoun, Glover, Reid, Skillings) – 5:34
#* Recorded live at
CBGB
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in
New York City
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on December 18, 1989.
# "
Love and Happiness
"Love and Happiness" is a song by Al Green from his album '' I'm Still in Love with You''. Green co-wrote the song with Teenie Hodges. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on London Records in 1973 and in the United States on Hi Reco ...
" (
Green
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, Hodges) – 5:07
#* Previously unreleased, recorded in April 1990 during the sessions of the ''
Time's Up'' album.
# "Memories Can't Wait" (
Byrne
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There are two Irish surnames which have Byrne as their English spelling; the mos ...
,
Harrison
Harrison may refer to:
People
* Harrison (name)
* Harrison family of Virginia, United States
Places
Australia
* Harrison, Australian Capital Territory, suburb in the Canberra district of Gungahlin
Canada
* Inukjuak, Quebec, or "Port H ...
) – 5:06
#* Recorded live at
the Ritz in
New York City
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on April 22, 1989.
# "
Burning of the Midnight Lamp
"Burning of the Midnight Lamp" is a song recorded by English-American rock trio the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Written by frontman Jimi Hendrix and produced by band manager Chas Chandler, it features R&B group Sweet Inspirations on backing vocals.
...
" (
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. Inducted ...
) – 5:30
#* Previously unreleased, recorded in
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
in May 1991.
# "Money Talks" (Reid) – 5:02
#* Previously unreleased, recorded in April 1990 during the sessions of the ''
Time's Up'' album.
Track listing (Japan)
# "
Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing
"Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing" is a funk song written by James Brown and Bobby Byrd. Recorded in 1970 by Brown and the original J.B.'s with Byrd on Backing vocalist, backing vocals and updated with a new melody, it was twice released as a two-pa ...
" (
Brown
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In the ...
)
# "
Burning of the Midnight Lamp
"Burning of the Midnight Lamp" is a song recorded by English-American rock trio the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Written by frontman Jimi Hendrix and produced by band manager Chas Chandler, it features R&B group Sweet Inspirations on backing vocals.
...
" (
Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. Inducted ...
)
#* 1–2 previously unreleased, recorded in
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
in May 1991.
# "Money Talks" (Reid)
# "
Love and Happiness
"Love and Happiness" is a song by Al Green from his album '' I'm Still in Love with You''. Green co-wrote the song with Teenie Hodges. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on London Records in 1973 and in the United States on Hi Reco ...
" (
Green
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, Hodges)
# "
Should I Stay or Should I Go
"Should I Stay or Should I Go" is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash from their fifth studio album ''Combat Rock'', written in 1981 and featuring Mick Jones on lead vocals. It was released in 1982 as a double A-sided single alongs ...
" (
Jones, Mellor, Headon, Simonon)
#* 3–5 previously unreleased, recorded in April 1990 during the sessions of the ''
Time's Up'' album.
#"Love Rears Its Ugly Head" (Soulpower US Mix) (Reid)
# "Desperate People" (Reid, Calhoun, Glover, Skillings)
#* Recorded live at
CBGB
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in
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
on December 18, 1989.
#"Final Solution" (Live) (
Herman, Krauss, Thomas, Malmore, Ravenstine)
#"Middle Man" (Live) (Reid/Glover)
#* 8–9 Recorded live at Cabaret Metro in
Chicago
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on November 9, 1990.
# "Memories Can't Wait" (
Byrne
Byrne is an Irish surname and less commonly a given name. It is derived from the Gaelic ''Ó Broin'' or ''Ó Beirn'', which are also linked to the surname O'Byrne.
There are two Irish surnames which have Byrne as their English spelling; the mos ...
,
Harrison
Harrison may refer to:
People
* Harrison (name)
* Harrison family of Virginia, United States
Places
Australia
* Harrison, Australian Capital Territory, suburb in the Canberra district of Gungahlin
Canada
* Inukjuak, Quebec, or "Port H ...
)
#* Recorded live at
the Ritz in
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
on April 22, 1989.
# "Information Overload" (Live) (Reid)
#* Recorded live at Cabaret Metro in
Chicago
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on November 9, 1990.
# "
The Ocean" (Live) (
Page, Plant, Jones, Bonham)
#"Sailin' On" (Live) (
Bad Brains
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)
#* 12–13 Recorded live at
the Ritz in
New York City
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on April 22, 1989.
#"Type" (Live) (Reid)
#*Recorded live at Electric Ladyland Studios, December 15, 1990.
#"Solace of You" (Live) (Glover, Reid)
#* Recorded live at Cabaret Metro in
Chicago
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on November 9, 1990.
Personnel
*
Corey Glover
Corey Cornell James Glover (born November 6, 1964) is an American singer. He is the lead vocalist of the rock band Living Colour and has toured as the vocalist for the funk band Galactic. As an actor, he played Francis in the 1986 war movie ' ...
–
vocals
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*
Vernon Reid
Vernon Alphonsus Reid (born 22 August 1958) is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as the founder of the rock band Living Colour. Reid was named No. 66 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's 2003 list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Ti ...
–
guitar
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*
Muzz Skillings
Muzz Skillings (born January 6, 1964, in Queens, New York) is an American bassist, singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is best known for being the original bassist with Living Colour.
Skillings played bass, sang backing vocals, and co-wrote son ...
–
bass
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* Bass or basswood, the wood of the tilia americana tree
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in th ...
*
Will Calhoun
William Calhoun (born July 22, 1964) is an American drummer who is a member of the rock band Living Colour.
Career
Calhoun was born in the Bronx, New York. He moved to Boston to attend the Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a mu ...
–
drums
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Additional personnel
* Lyvio G. –
turntables
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* Chris Cushman –
saxophone
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Production
* Producers: Ron Saint Germain, Ed Stasium
* Engineer: Lolly Grodner, Paul Hamingson
* Mastering:
Bob Ludwig
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* Art direction: Mark Burdett, Stacy Drummond
* Photography: Gene Ambo, Hideo Oida, Charles Purvis, David Tan
* Recording technician: Dennis Thompson
Charts
References
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Living Colour EPs
1991 debut EPs
Albums produced by Ed Stasium
1991 live albums
Covers EPs
Epic Records EPs
Living Colour compilation albums
Living Colour live albums