Living Colour – Vivid
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Living Colour – Vivid is the 1988 debut studio album by American rock band Living Colour, acclaimed for its fusion of hard rock, funk, and socially conscious lyrics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Living Colour – Vivid canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5970798 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Living Colour – Vivid Context triple: [Ed Stasium, workedOn, Living Colour – Vivid]
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A.
Colour Me Free!
Colour Me Free! is a soul and R&B studio album by English singer Joss Stone, known for its powerful vocals and blend of retro and contemporary styles.
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B.
True Colors
"True Colors" is a song by Canadian singer The Weeknd from his 2016 album *Starboy*, known for its atmospheric production and introspective lyrics about trust and vulnerability in relationships.
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C.
True Colors
True Colors is a 1986 pop ballad by Cyndi Lauper known for its uplifting message of self-acceptance and its enduring status as an LGBTQ+ anthem.
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D.
Live & Kicking
Live & Kicking was a popular British Saturday morning children's television show that aired on the BBC in the 1990s, known for its live format, celebrity guests, and interactive features.
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E.
Color of Noize
Color of Noize is a genre-blending jazz and soul album by bassist and composer Derrick Hodge that showcases his innovative approach to contemporary jazz fusion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Living Colour – Vivid Target entity description: Living Colour – Vivid is the 1988 debut studio album by American rock band Living Colour, acclaimed for its fusion of hard rock, funk, and socially conscious lyrics.
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A.
Colour Me Free!
Colour Me Free! is a soul and R&B studio album by English singer Joss Stone, known for its powerful vocals and blend of retro and contemporary styles.
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B.
True Colors
"True Colors" is a song by Canadian singer The Weeknd from his 2016 album *Starboy*, known for its atmospheric production and introspective lyrics about trust and vulnerability in relationships.
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C.
True Colors
True Colors is a 1986 pop ballad by Cyndi Lauper known for its uplifting message of self-acceptance and its enduring status as an LGBTQ+ anthem.
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D.
Live & Kicking
Live & Kicking was a popular British Saturday morning children's television show that aired on the BBC in the 1990s, known for its live format, celebrity guests, and interactive features.
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E.
Color of Noize
Color of Noize is a genre-blending jazz and soul album by bassist and composer Derrick Hodge that showcases his innovative approach to contemporary jazz fusion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
debut album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Living Colour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceivedYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| bandMemberOnRecording |
Corey Glover
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Muzz Skillings NERFINISHED ⓘ Vernon Reid NERFINISHED ⓘ Will Calhoun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| certification |
Music Canada platinum
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RIAA double platinum ⓘ |
| chartPosition | US Billboard 200 top 10 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| followedBy | Time's Up NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedByReleaseYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative metal
ⓘ
funk metal ⓘ funk rock ⓘ hard rock ⓘ heavy metal ⓘ |
| hasGuestMusician |
Chuck D
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Flavor Flav NERFINISHED ⓘ Mick Jagger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Broken Hearts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cult of Personality NERFINISHED ⓘ Desperate People NERFINISHED ⓘ Funny Vibe ⓘ Glamour Boys NERFINISHED ⓘ I Want to Know NERFINISHED ⓘ Memories Can't Wait NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Open Letter (To a Landlord) NERFINISHED ⓘ What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song) NERFINISHED ⓘ Which Way to America? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasQuality | socially conscious lyrics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 49:02 ⓘ |
| mainSongwriter | Vernon Reid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Cult of Personality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Living Colour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousWork | none (debut album) ⓘ |
| producer |
Ed Stasium
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mick Jagger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 1987–1988 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Epic Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1988-05-03 ⓘ |
| theme |
politics
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racism ⓘ social justice ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Living Colour – Vivid Description of subject: Living Colour – Vivid is the 1988 debut studio album by American rock band Living Colour, acclaimed for its fusion of hard rock, funk, and socially conscious lyrics.
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