The Reality of My Surroundings

Incredible album by a fantastic band. BUT buy it somewhere else! "Sunless Saturday" is not included (and even waaay back when "Sunless Saturday" was included at first, the song had a 4 second gap of silence in the middle! Ack!). Get the album, but get it somewhere else.

Just recently saw Everyday Sunshine, & realized that I had Reality only on cassette. This is truly 1 of the best albums to come out that year & still stands alone as a MASTERPIECE!!! GOD BLESS FISHBONE!!!

Somehow mixing punk, ska, funk, metal, and at times r&b to form one of the greatest, and most original albums of all time. a MUST listen. Also Truth and Soul and the Fishbone EP are great.

Man, I was digging through my old tapes, looking for songs and albums that I need to add to my digital collection. Immediately, I saw this and was planning to but the entire album here on iTunes- until I realized that Sunless Saturday is missing. Using the silly Sgt Peppers analogy from the album description, this is like removing "A Day in the Life" off the Beatles' album and trying to sell it. Come on. I'm sure this is a record label/itunes/fishbone issue, but I will now find the entire CD in its entirety somewhere else.

amazing album. absolutely amazing. almost worth the seventeen bucks it'll cost you if you're willing to buy it here even though Sunless Saturday is not included.

Sgt Pepper? More Like a Riot goin on. 1991... Maybe the best year for great albums. This one might be the best of the bunch. Maybe in 10 Years some new artist will use this as the basis for a new sound and Reality will get its due. Or maybe someone with some brains will sample The intro from so many millions. With its deep groove, relentless rhythm, and drop dead hook, it remains the most brilliant track of the (barely) pre-grunge alternative era. Buy it and listen over and over.

This album is an experience like no other. At one point it can jump from swirling, funky psychedelia (So Many Millions) to fast, energetic punk (Pressure) to gospel-tinged soul (Everyday Sunshine). It is Fishbone's masterpiece, and ranks in my top three albums ever. The "If I Were A...I'd" skits add to the experience, as does the disturbing Junkies Prayer. Probably the easiest album for me to listen to from beginning to end, yet it makes me think of all of the plight and horror people can experience just because of where they live or what color they are. An effective album in many ways.

Released in 1991 these guys are way ahead of their time. Housework is a fun time ska tune with great horns. Track seven just plain rocks, and fight the youth, and sunless aturday should have been big hits but missed somehow. Take a chance, if you are a fan of the Chilli Peppers hear the band that influenced them.

The best Fishbone album, along with Truth and Soul. When this was first released, some critics went as far as to compare it to Sgt. Pepper's, and these comparisons were reasonable. A brilliant album --- a fusion of ska and hard rock, creating such a unique sound. This record is less accessible and more frustrating than Truth and Soul, but at least matches it's enjoyability. I cannot say enough about this band. God bless you, Fishbone, and keep up the music! Standout tracks: Fight the Youth, So Many Millions, Pray to the Junkiemaker, Everyday Sunshine, Sunless Saturday.