Honestly, do we want LIVE to be popular on the radio? Options

[Badman]

We are at a special time in the world of LIVE. Many of us like what we have heard but remain apprehensive about whether new LIVE will be able to impress the rest of the world like they have impressed us. But what is it we actually want?

Do we want LIVE to be popular? Which would be better in your eyes; a commercial victory and being able to talk with strangers and have them recognize who LIVE is without an explanation or would it be better to have a deep, meaningful, and great sounding album that flops commercially? Would being popular again change them?

Weigh in people and think about what it is you actually want.

[IndyYakr]

Hmm, let's see. Lady GaGa is "popular" and certainly "commercially successful". She; however, does not move me. No one knows TGF and they certainly didn't receive any substantial time on the airwaves. Yet, TGF restored my faith in rock n roll-made me feel like a kid again. You tell me of which I prefer. We'll never again see the success we saw from LIVE back in the day. The state of the music industry and technological advances in the studio, I believe, have made mediocrity commercially viable, what with all it's studio gimmicks and auto-tuning. With a click of the mouse and a keystroke you too can have golden pipes-you too can be a star! Ugggh. Face it, "fashion pop" is in. It's getting the recording contracts, it's getting the airtime, it's getting the big bucks. What ticks me off is that Lady GaGa probably spends more time on creating stupid costumes and doing stupid dance moves then creating the music, if she even does that at all. No, commercial success is not all that important to me because I don't think it's possible. I do hope the there's enough economic success for the band so they can continue as long as they want and still make a satisfying living. Basically, I want what the band wants. They deserve it. They've inspired me for many years so I have nothing but the deepest best wishes for them, including Ed. I'm a LIVE lifer for sure.