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BySleightofHandBySleightofHand Posts: 73
edited October 2006 in Other Music
I'm contemplating seeing Live play next month. Anybody recommend or been to a concert of there's rececently? I've never seen them, but I own all their cd's.
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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    I used to be a fan during the 90's. I saw them once and they were amazing, awesome !
    recently, i don't know. IMO, thei music was better previously and I'm not fan of their last albums. But on stage I think it will still be fine... Enjoy!
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  • faithful227faithful227 Posts: 352
    i also saw them in the early 90's, right after throwing copper came out. they were great. i would go see them if they were playing near me.
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  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Loved their early stuff, can't stand their more recent stuff, but having seen them live a couple of years ago I'd definitely go again even just to hear the hits which still sound incredible.
  • enharmonicenharmonic Posts: 1,917
    I sa them at the Ram's Head in Baltimore last year. they tore it up live, and the new music sounded a lot better live than it does on the albums...which is kinda odd.
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  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    I loved them up through Secret Samadhi. I really don't like them much at all since. Would be a pretty good live show for the old stuff though.
  • warehousewarehouse Posts: 124
    Saw them a year or two ago. They put on a good show, I had a really good time.
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  • AzwethinkweizAzwethinkweiz Posts: 547
    throwing copper is such an underrated 90's classic.
  • melodyman22melodyman22 Posts: 326
    Live is a kick ass band, some people say they dont like there new stuff I really do. Yes see them in concert there great, also Ed is such a beautiful singer.
  • lukin14lukin14 Posts: 287
    I saw them in July. I'm not a big Live fan, but they do put on a good show. Lots of interaction with/talking to the crowd. The place was about 1/2 full or so and they didn't care, they rocked out for those who were there.

    Jeff Martin (ex-Tea Party lead singer) opened for them. I was really impressed as I'd never been much of a Tea Party fan (you're probably wondering why I was even at the concert, but I wanted to check out Live, well live..) anyhow Jeff Martin's solo cd is pretty good (its called "Exile and the Kingdom")
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  • parel jamparel jam Posts: 7,223
    I like the first 3 albums...their last one aren't that good in my opinion...I really don't like songs like Dolphin's Cry and Run to the water....brrr...

    Secret Samadhi is their best one...great album!
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  • thesovietthesoviet Posts: 41
    I like Live, an under-appreciated band imo. Saw them live last year, in fact they opened for Nickelback, but to be honest I went to see Live and I left during Nickleback.

    Live played all their classics and a lot of other songs. They were awesome.
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  • BySleightofHandBySleightofHand Posts: 73
    thesoviet wrote:
    I like Live, an under-appreciated band imo. Saw them live last year, in fact they opened for Nickelback, but to be honest I went to see Live and I left during Nickleback.

    Live played all their classics and a lot of other songs. They were awesome.

    Can't say I'd blame ya!
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  • butterfliesrfreebutterfliesrfree Posts: 15
    I agree with the general consensus...

    they are a great and to see.
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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    thesoviet wrote:
    I like Live, an under-appreciated band imo. Saw them live last year, in fact they opened for Nickelback, but to be honest I went to see Live and I left during Nickleback.

    Live played all their classics and a lot of other songs. They were awesome.

    Nickelback ??!!
    Strange idea to go to one of their show... If show is the word for them...
    I really hate wha they do..
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  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    Julien wrote:
    Nickelback ??!!
    Strange idea to go to one of their show... If show is the word for them...
    I really hate wha they do..

    I think you must be in the minority then. ;)
  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    gabers wrote:
    I think you must be in the minority then. ;)
    maybe and I respcet those who like them, but I can't listen to that band...
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  • upina2001upina2001 Posts: 764
    I saw them with the Counting Crows around 2000, and I wasnt too impressed. They were very "glammy".

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  • parel jamparel jam Posts: 7,223
    gabers wrote:
    I think you must be in the minority then. ;)

    The minority gets bigger...I dislike them alot...
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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Live is great. And yeah "Throwing Copper" is a NICE album. I've heard that they're incredible when it comes to performing.
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  • melodyman22melodyman22 Posts: 326
    Live is a very great band. Yes Throwing Copper is there best, but there new album is great. All n all Live rules
  • bladworth116bladworth116 Posts: 344
    Music is so very subjective and that's cool. I'm in the minority as I'm a fan of all of Live's stuff from "Mental Jewelry" to "Songs from Black Mountain." The songwriting on "Birds of Pray" & "Black Mountain" may be genric modern rock fodder but I've always liked Live for the quiet verses and the big hook-y choruses. They'll never be in my top 5 but I thoroughly enjoy listening to every album because it is disctinctively Live. The musicians are good and Ed has an amazing vocal range imho. A lot of fans of the older material and music critics have certainly slagged their last couple albums as uninspired, but I love to crank em' up
  • Bleakest HarvestBleakest Harvest Posts: 127
    Throwing Copper is one of my favourite rock albums of the 90s but i find all of their other albums are patchy at best. Mental Jewelry has some great moments though.
    I hate the way Ed is always singing about his daughter these days, anything i've heard from their recent output has been cheesetastic.
  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    not my place to say it but I dont like them at all.
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  • redladyredlady Posts: 602
    Well saw them 5 times already and everytime it's was great....so mutch energy and Ed's voice is so great aswell....defenetly should check them out if they are coming near you...
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  • Pearl_Jam_NecklacePearl_Jam_Necklace Posts: 501
    BySleightofHand wrote:
    I'm contemplating seeing Live play next month. Anybody recommend or been to a concert of there's rececently? I've never seen them, but I own all their cd's.


    omg they are the shittttttttttttt ...my 2nd favorite band to pearl jam...and they are the bomb live....you will not regret it ....goooooooooooooooo
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  • Pearl_Jam_NecklacePearl_Jam_Necklace Posts: 501
    melodyman22 wrote:
    Live is a very great band. Yes Throwing Copper is there best, but there new album is great. All n all Live rules

    You rock !!!!!!!!! with your excellent taste
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  • rktscirktsci Posts: 19
    Saw them on the Throwing Copper tour and about 2 years ago. Both were excellent shows. They haven't seemed to have lost it on stage even though I haven't been a fan of their recent stuff. They completely turned me away after FIVE, or maybe it was V, either way that was one of the worst albums ever. But, when I saw them 2 years ago, it seemed as if they realized that and completely avoided playing anything from it.
  • BySleightofHandBySleightofHand Posts: 73
    Picked up tix today (35 bucks a pop). Went directly to the place rather than pay stupid ticketmaster 6.65 per tix! I'm sure I'm gonna like the show. Thanks all for the advice!

    PS I felt V and Birds of Pray were downers aside from the radio songs. This last album, Songs from Black Mountain, is more consistent, albeit lighter than their earlier stuff.
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  • Pearl_Jam_NecklacePearl_Jam_Necklace Posts: 501
    BySleightofHand wrote:
    Picked up tix today (35 bucks a pop). Went directly to the place rather than pay stupid ticketmaster 6.65 per tix! I'm sure I'm gonna like the show. Thanks all for the advice!

    PS I felt V and Birds of Pray were downers aside from the radio songs. This last album, Songs from Black Mountain, is more consistent, albeit lighter than their earlier stuff.


    i dont know..i kinda thought the same way as you when i first heard V ..but i just kept playing it and i really dig the cd...granted it isnt my fave live...those are throwing copper and secret samdhi..the distance to here,and MJ too..now the awake~best of live cd is the bomb.he does runaway with shelby lynn and throws in his version of walk the line at the end of the cd...not bad. at all
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  • melodyman22melodyman22 Posts: 326
    I dont understand how people dont like Birds of Prey, and Songs from black moutnain there great albums. Maybe not as hard rocking as Throwing copper but still great none the less. Also there a great band on stage his voice sounds very good live lol.
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