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Fishbone - The Reality of My Surroundings Audio CD

A fair review of the Fishbone "The Reality of My Surroundings" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Fishbone reviews here, or go back to the Fishbone tabs.

Fishbone Band: Fishbone
Title: The Reality of My Surroundings
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Release Date: 1991-04-23
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Fight the Youth 2: If I Were A...I'd 3: So Many Millions 4: Asswhippin' 5: Housework 6: Death March 7: Behavior Control Technician 8: If I Were A...I'd 9: Pressure 10: Junkies Prayer 11: Pray to the Junkiemaker 12: Everyday Sunshine 13: If I Were A...I'd 14: Naz-Tee May'en 15: Babyhead 16: If I Were A...I'd 17: Those Days Are Gone 18: Sunless Saturday

A true modern rock classic...
Pepper'!" That's not too far off. The stereotypical review of this scorcher is as follows: "The funk rock 'Sgt. . . do yourself a favor and experience the best platter of aural gumbo you could ever ask for. Truly a travesty that something so good wasn't rewarded as it should have been.


There must have been something in the water in 1991
In fact it is so good it will turn your brains to mince!. This album is an absolute classic! Every track is a standout.


An Overlooked Masterpiece
I wasn't sure when I bought it if the rest of the album could be that good and original. I bought this album when it came out after hearing "Behavior Control Technician" and being floored by it. It was, and more. A brilliant piece of work that stands strongly amongst other great albums of it's time such as, "Check Your Head" by the Beastie Boys, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and "Ritual de lo Habitual" by Jane's Addiction. A must listen for everyone who wants to hear mind expanding music that will move your soul. A true classic.


amazing journey with some really talented people
From the first time I heard this back in 1991 I was hooked on this band - an amazing amalgam of different musical styles something between a ska, punk, rock, rap, funk, progressive jazz etc. . position, with an intelligent attitude, brilliant musicianship and showmanship (they are amazing live) and a true creativity in their music - able to explore a lot of boundaries while making very listenable songs.

This album is a freak - all the tracks on in flow reasonably well but they are all supurb. Best examples of it's variety:
'everyday sunshine': a great song which successfully uses a brass section in its build up in pace and noise - very inspirational song and greatly enthusiastic lyrics.

'pressure': a wild something like a punk track but where it sounds all over the place it has these surgically precise swtiches and timing among it with the different segments and instruments. This is a really great song but it takes a few listens to pick up on it's brilliance I feel. Is worth it.

'naztee mayen': the guys having a lot of fun with an unorthadox type of casio sound but it's great as a funk style track - again it's precision in the timing is exciting.

'those days are gone': a million things going on musically but a brilliant song from them, great lyrics and a really nicely played track.

'sunless saturday': rock track that shows their diversity - really nicely done, heartfelt, but fast and again extremely tight.

An incredible album from an incredible band who genuinely offer something really different.


Fishbone at their best
Their energy and passion come across beautifully, but are balanced by tight production that is missing from some of their later recordings. This is my favorite Fishbone recording. This album also features a wonderful variety of styles and moods. "Everyday Sunshine" is going to be my funeral elegy, if my wife has anything do to with it (selecting the elegy, not the timing of my funeral!). She has seen how that song moves me, makes me dance, sing, and feel good about life. It is a beautiful pairing with the hard-rocking and nihilistic "Sunless Saturday. " The two songs exemplify what makes this a special album.


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