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| Released | March 2, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
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| Length | 44:56 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Ron Saint Germain, Living Colour | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C−[6] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[7] |
Stain is the third studio album by American rock band Living Colour. It was released on March 2, 1993, by Epic Records. It is the first album to feature bassist Doug Wimbish. Stain features a generally heavier sound with more pessimistic themes, the songs representing a range of genres. It peaked at #26 on the Billboard 200.
The song "Leave It Alone" was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards in 1994, but lost to "Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots.
From the mid-1990s through the early 2010s, the album was out of print due to rights issues after a lawsuit from Jon Stainbrook of the band The Stain forced Sony to cease production of the album.[8][9] In November 2013, the album was reissued by Music On CD and is also available as an MP3 download. In June 2018, the album was reissued on limited edition green vinyl.
The album has retrospectively been considered a "dark horse" in the alternative rock, hard rock, and heavy metal genres.[10]
- ^ "Living Colour - Stain".
- ^ a b c d "Living Colour - Stain". Metal Storm. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Stain Review". Almusic.com. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Stain Review. Rolling Stone. 2004. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Living Colour Review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- ^ "Stain Review". EW.com. March 5, 1993. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Norris, Chris (1995). "Living Color". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 226–227. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ "Man Sues Rock Band Over Use of Word 'Stain'". Associated Press.
- ^ "STAIND Settles Court Case With THE STAIN". October 5, 2006.
- ^ "Living Colour's 'Stain': Underrated and Ahead Of Its Time". loudwire.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.