living colour re-formed on december 21, 2000, at cbgb as a gig billed "head»fake w/ special guests". head»fake was the current drum and bass project headed by calhoun and wimbish. glover was on the bill to sing a few songs and reid came on after three songs. the reunion was followed by the release of the band's fourth studio album, "collideøscope", in 2003, their first album not to chart in the united states, although it was critically praised. in 2005, sony records released "live from cbgb's", a live album recorded on december 19, 1989, as well as another best-of compilation, "", with songs from "vivid" to "collideøscope".