Fishbone's first full-length release, 1986's In Your Face was a far more focused affair than their self-titled debut EP from 1985, but the band was still honing their original and genre-spanning sound.
While it would not be perfected until their 1988 release Truth and Soul, In Your Face remains an important musical stepping stone for Fishbone.
Few other bands at the time (perhaps only the Red Hot Chili Peppers) were attempting to merge different musical styles together as they were.
Ska, funk, and punk rock are again put into the musical blender this time around, along with often thought-provoking lyrics, resulting in several strong compositions.
The opening track "When Problems Arise" is an enjoyable, stomping little ditty for which a rarely aired video clip was filmed, while other highlights include the up-tempo numbers "A Selection" and "Give It Up," the Caribbean-tinged "Cholly," the desperate plea of "I Wish I Had a Date," and the gorgeous ballad "Movement in the Light." Also featured are the funk-workouts "In the Air" and "Knock It," the furious punk-rocker "Simon Says the Kingpin," and the goofy, album-closing instrumental "Post Cold War Politics.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When Problems AriseJohn Fisher, Kendall Jones, David Kahne | Fishbone | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | A SelectionKendall Jones, David Kahne, Angelo Moore | Fishbone | Play | 03:03 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | ChollyKendall Jones, Angelo Moore | Fishbone | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | I Wish I Had a DateWalter Adam Kibby II, Angelo Moore | Fishbone | Play | 02:03 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 5 | Movement in the LightKendall Jones | Fishbone | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | Give It UpKendall Jones, David Kahne, Angelo Moore | Fishbone | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | In the AirJohn Fisher, Kendall Jones, David Kahne, Angelo Moore | Fishbone | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | Turn the Other WayKendall Jones, Angelo Moore | Fishbone | Play | 05:08 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | Knock ItJohn Fisher, David Kahne | Fishbone | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | "Simon Says" the KingpinAngelo Moore | Fishbone | Play | 01:25 | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| 11 | Post Cold War PoliticsAngelo Moore | Fishbone | Play | 01:03 | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| 33 mins | 77 MB | |||||
| 33 mins | 218 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tchad Blake | Engineer |
| 2 | Rick Culver | Trombone |
| 3 | Fishbone | Primary Artist |
| 4 | John Fisher | Composer |
| 5 | Lisa Grant | Vocals |
| 6 | Bill Jackson | Engineer |
| 7 | Kendall Jones | Composer |
| 8 | David Kahne | Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer |
| 9 | Walter Adam Kibby II | Composer |
| 10 | Mike Kloster | Assistant Engineer |
| 11 | David Leonard | Mixing |
| 12 | Kurt McGettrick | Sax (Baritone) |
| 13 | Angelo Moore | Composer |
| 14 | Mike Ross | Mixing |
| 15 | John Scarpati | Photography |
| 16 | Doug Schwartz | Assistant Engineer |
| 17 | Wally Traugott | Mastering, Remastering |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |