Living Colour's Vernon Reid Talks New Solo Record, Plans with Living Colour & More!

Vernon Reid discussed his new solo album, recorded partly at Super Giraffe Sound  and featuring collaborations with Greg Tate's band Burnt Sugar, DJ Logic, and others. The album includes licensed audio snippets and spoken word recordings, including a subway performer. Reid highlighted the eclectic nature of the album, crediting co-producer Ivan Julian and mix engineer Scotty Hard. He also reflected on themes of accountability over revenge, personal regrets, and the impact of losing friends like Greg Tate and Ronnie Drayton. Upcoming plans include a potential headlining tour and new material for Living Colour, with a focus on maintaining a balance between solo projects and the band.

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Recording New Album & Guests

02:30 - Good Afternoon Everyone & NY Life

05:30 - Seattle History & Living Colour Live 

07:35 - Making the New Solo Record 

09:30 - Dying to Live Cover Song 

11:25 - Moby Dick & Revenge 

15:25 - New Song "The Haunting" & Regret 

22:10 - Meaning of this New Album & Dedications 

23:53 - Life is Fundamentally Unfair & Betrayal 

26:05 - Success, Fame, Happiness & Early Death 

30:10 - Beautiful Bastard, Solo & Story 

33:30 - Ending Promotions 

34:29 - Outro 

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