Live~ The band
pjfan31
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What does everybody think of Live? I like them, I really like their old stuff throwing copper, mental jewelery, secret samadhi and distance to here, the last 3 are a bit hard to get into.
I have seen them about 4 or 5 times, and they are really good live,
Wat do ya think?
I have seen them about 4 or 5 times, and they are really good live,
Wat do ya think?
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I saw them twiwe back in 96-98. They were awesome! The singer is really charismatic.
Throwing copper is in my top ten albums. Secret Samadhi is my second live fav albums...
Great band.
2007: Copenhagen, Werchter
2009: Rotterdam, London
2010: MSG, Arras, Werchter
2012: Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin
2014: Amsterdam, Stockholm
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they have changed here and there, but I love Ed's voice
Still remember seeing I alone for the first time with his long braid and going who the fuck are these guys
As for the albums...
Mental Jewelry has some good songs, but I don't love it. "Beauty of Gray" is a good song.
Throwing Copper is a masterpiece. "Lightning Crashes" is simply one of the greatest songs ever. But, every song is good
Secret Samadhi is another masterpiece. It is one of those rare albums that gets stronger toward the end. Sure, some of the early songs are great (especially the opener, "Rattlesnake"), but the album ends on such a high note. "Turn My Head," "Freaks," "Merica" and "Gas Hed Goes West" are all excellent songs.
The Distance to Here is my #1 favorite album ever (by any band). I bought it the day it came out in 1999 and have probably listened to it over 1000 times. Even though it is one of many examples of Ed being a little too existential, "Run to the Water" is one of my favorite songs. There is something so sincere about that track. Though I love every song on the record, it is another one that really ends strong. The second half of the disc has "Feel The Quiet River Rage," "They Stood Up For Love," "We Walk in the Dream," and my wedding song "Dance With You,"---all of which are magical songs.
V is ok, I guess. "Simple Creed," "Like a Soldier," and "Overcome" are all good. I think the band was trying too hard to be something it isn't,
Birds of Pray is a decent recovery from the shakey V. The first half of the album features some good stuff like "Heaven," "Like I Do," and a song that I love but have never heard anyone else rave about---"She"
Songs From Black Mountain is decent. I think "Mystery" ranks among Live's best songs ever.
I have essentially grown up with Live, having listened to them for almost half my life. I understand how their music doesn't appeal to everyone, but it means a lot to me.
we sit around and wonder exactly why our marriage should feel threatened by gay marriage
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
to this day...and my wife would vouch for this...within the first 2 notes of ANY 'live' song...i say, 'the woman's name + placenta.'
the daughter must be 10 -11 by now.
doesn't matter the song...anything from this band makes me think of a placenta (sp?)
-Eddie Vedder
6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
I used to like some of their songs from Throwing Copper, but...it just got too generic for me, and then little things started to annoy me like their name. lol
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I didn't know they'd released more albums since then though.
I guess I can take or leave Live
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But they arent big enough in Britain,I believe they are huge in U.S but certainly in Scotland they headline small venues.I find most people have never heard of them.I saw them on the Distance to Here tour at the Barrowlands in 1999 the venue was half full and they were supported by a "new" band called Muse (where are they now!?)
Pillar of Davidson is one of the finest songs ever written.Bird of Prey was a bit dissapointing but they are back with force with Songs from Black Mountain.Everyone should check them out at least once.Typing their name into a search engine does cause confusion though!
haha!! *strokes Live 'Birds of Pray' tour hoodie currently wearing*
I got into them thanks to a good friend a while ago, he gave me said lovely hoodie
Not seen them live yet though :(
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.