The Reality of My Surroundings

by Fishbone

The Reality of My Surroundings cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 April 1991
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 59:14
  • Community rating: 3.56/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Fernando Pullum, Aklia Chinn, Kendall Jones, Nadja Haynes, Timothy "T-Bone" David, Jeff Conners, Kyva Haynes, Susan Stoval, Katherine Cederquist, David Kahne, Vicky Calhoun, Wendell Holmes, Byron West, Angelo Moore, Gaz Mayall, Gregory Bell, Susan Rogers, James Gray, Kristen Vigard, John Bigham, Sultana Muhammad, Clip Payne, Larry Fishburne

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Expanding their frantic, genre-defying sound, the Los Angeles collective delivered their most cohesive and commercially successful statement. The record expertly balances kinetic funk-metal arrangements with sharp, socially conscious lyrics addressing racial inequality and urban decay.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, drugs, political, rhythmic, funky, genre-blending, bassy, diverse

Tracklist

  1. Fight the Youth (4:59)
  2. If I Were A...I'd - Live (0:52)
  3. So Many Millions (5:48)
  4. Asswhippin' (0:37)
  5. Housework (4:43)
  6. Deathmarch (0:31)
  7. Behavior Control Technician (3:06)
  8. If I Were A...I'd (Reprise) - Live (0:27)
  9. Pressure (4:46)
  10. Junkies Prayer (2:59)
  11. Pray to the Junkiemaker (4:01)
  12. Everyday Sunshine (4:56)
  13. If I Were A...I'd (Second Reprise) - Live (0:27)
  14. Naz-Tee May'en (4:54)
  15. Babyhead (5:29)
  16. If I Were A...I'd (Third Reprise) - Live (0:51)
  17. Those Days Are Gone (5:22)
  18. Sunless Saturday (4:17)

Credits

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