Fishbone......well, what can I say? They are one crazy but talented band. They incorporate many different styles into their music, fusing ska with hardcore, funk and jazz with punk, and big band music with rock. They are truly a wonder to behold.

Originally a 7-piece outfit, they shed 2 members before the Chim Chim's Badass Revenge release. They still have that characteristic brass throughout their songs, but have progressively allowed hardcore to creep into their music.

Their songs are often crazy, or "nutty" - a word thrown about during the British Ska revival of 1979. This is because a lot of bands like Bad Manners were indeed nutty. And Fishbone have definitely continued the trend. Yet there was a serious faction in ska, one that sang about political and social issues. This, too, has been carried on by Fishbone.

They sing of social injustice and the craziness of the world around them, yet they take time to joke around and sing about absolutely nothing. Also, these guys from LA sing about something that is close to home - the state of their black brothers. But then they also sing about swollen monkey genitalia, hahaha.

So they have moved away from earlier roots steeped in funk, soul and ska, creating a hybrid with the addition of much heavier (and darker) elements. This is one band that can pull off hardcore jazz anyday.

If you like a band that not only experiments with melding musical genres, but pulls it off, give Fishbone a listen. Chim Chim's Badass Revenge has been likened to something that Frank Zappa (RIP) would have put out. If you're into heavy, add some spice to it with these guys.

Deep Inside

Rich ass, high klass
Don't bother me and I won't realise your crime
Two faced, you're out of place
You can't rock out because you ain't the kind

Well if you were on the other side of the fence
Well maybe you'd understand
I may freak you out with my raw look
Cause I just got the feelin' Man!

Brain washed, you're lost
Your blindness can't be helped anyway
Your cash, my clash
Makes me able to say, makes me able to say

You got the prestige status
You've got the majority mass
Plus you've got a blender by General Motors
And a Tonka Toy dump truck stuck up your ass

You'll never look the way I feel
You'll never feel the look in my eyes
Cause I've got the feelin' swimming in my bones
And it's taking over deep inside

It's taking over deep inside

Psychologically Overcast

You ask me if I'm unhappy
Well, no I'm not fine
I ask you the same question
And now it's trivia time
Well I just turned in my players card
Girl, so here's my parting line
Good-bye (x5)

[chorus]
We travelled some rough seas
To get to the shore of sunshine
But the sun shines only a brief time
Cause the clouds are in your mind

You got your own concepts
Well, baby I got mine
It's okay not seein' eye to eye
But we have trouble bein' kind
Just like pourin' cool water in a hot grease
Ya see we can't combine
You had your good man
But you've taken for granted your rare find

[chorus]

You got a selfish way
That seems to be in your design
Well I'm too experienced
To take kicks in my behind
Next time you find love
Adhere to the warning sign
Good-bye (x5)

A doggi deegee dagee
Doo goo you selfish nah

The Warmth Of Your Breath

You don't think for me
Or see what I see
And I will not follow the order of the day
And if you thought it was any other way
Listen closely to the word I say

[chorus]
May your dog's colon be familiar with the warmth of your breath! (x4)

You don't own my mind
Nor my black behind
I will not do the things that you say
And explanation if I may

[chorus]

You're just a pig to me
With a dog with fleas
Run your kennel!
I think the answer is no no no
I'm no cow, no herd, no ho
I stand firm and will not blow you

[chorus]

Come here Fido! Hey beautiful dog
Oh, it's a police dog
Here puppy, have a nice raw steak and some gravy train.
Maybe a little Alpo.
Whew, he sure eats a lot.
How about a mint flavoured dog biscuit.
Still hungry?
Now have this chocolate flavoured ex-Lax covered jelly donut.
Pig dog now now now
Maybe your dog's colon will be familiar with the warmth of your breath.