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- Date Released: April 23, 1991
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Label: Columbia
- Copyright: (P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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They Say...
When Fishbone's The Reality of My Surroundings was released in 1991, several critics went as far as comparing its all-encompassing brilliance to that of Sgt. Pepper's. While it may have been too high of a praise, Fishbone's third full-length album is indeed exceptional. Their preceding album, Truth and Soul, had been straightforward in its approach. In contrast, Reality is more unpredictable and off-the-wall, but just as gripping. While not all of the selections exactly hit the spot (the pointless four-part "If I Were a...I'd," "Naz-Tee May'en," and "Babyhead"), its many bright spots outshine the misfires. Fishbone continue to explore their hard rock side on such standouts as "Fight the Youth," "Behavior Control Technician," "Those Days Are Gone," and the crushing album closer, "Sunless Saturday." But as on their older releases, other music styles are digested and spit out -- the wonderful tribute to Sly & the Family Stone, "Everyday Sunshine," the reggae-tinged "Pray to the Junkiemaker," the explosive punk rocker "Pressure," and the humorous funk of "Housework." The Reality of My Surroundings would prove to be Fishbone's last great album, unfortunately.
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Fight The Youth |
5:00 |
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If I Were A...I'd |
0:53 |
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So Many Millions |
5:48 |
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Asswhippin' |
0:38 |
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Housework |
4:44 |
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Deathmarch |
0:32 |
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Behavior Control Technician |
3:07 |
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If I Were A...I'd |
0:28 |
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Pressuer |
4:47 |
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Junkies Prayer |
3:00 |
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Pray To The Junkiemaker |
4:02 |
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Everyday Sunshine |
4:56 |
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If I Were A...I'd |
0:28 |
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Naz-Tee May'en |
4:55 |
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Babyhead |
5:29 |
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If I Were A...I'd |
0:52 |
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Those Days Are Gone |
5:22 |
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Sunless Saturday |
4:17 |
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18 Total Tracks, 59:18 Total Length
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Credits
- Fishbone - Producer // Fishbone - Producer // Fishbone - Main Performer // Fishbone - Main Performer // Kristen Vigard - Vocals (Background) // Greg Bell - Vocals (Background) // Niko Bolas - Mixing // Dan Bosworth - Assistant Engineer // Michael Brauer - Mixing // Vicky Calhoun - Vocals (Background) // Clark Germain - Engineer // Mark Guilbeault - Assistant Engineer // Wendell Holmes - Vocals (Background) // Steve Holroyd - Assistant Engineer // Natalie Jackson - Vocals (Background) // David Kahne - Producer // David Kahne - Associate Producer // Sylvia Massy - Assistant Engineer // Sam Mims - ? // Clif Norrell - Assistant Engineer // Thom Panunzio - Mixing // Fernando Pullum - Trumpet // Susan Rogers - Vocals (Background) // Joel Stoner - Engineer // Susan Stovall - Vocals (Background) // Wally Traugott - Mastering // Rail Jon Rogut - Assistant Engineer // Randy Wine - Assistant Engineer // Ken Felton - Assistant Engineer // Eric Rudd - Assistant Engineer // Stacy Drummond - Art Direction // Stacy Drummond - Design // Chris Theis - Assistant Engineer // Max Aguilera-Hellweg - Photography // Kyle Beff - Assistant Engineer // Jeff Conners - Vocals (Background) // Rich Engstrom - Assistant Engineer // Larry Fishburne - Vocals (Background) // Nadja Haynes - Vocals (Background) // Gaz Mayall - Vocals (Background) // Byron West - Vocals (Background) // Byron West - Mixing // Aklia Chin - Vocals (Background) // Clip Payne - Vocals (Background) // James Grey - Vocals (Background)
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