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[sellingthdrama]

I just listened to the new versions of AOY and now Lightning Crashes - I don't know how many are available, but I didn't see anyone on the board talking about it yet - which I find shocking.

AOY sounded pretty tight. I'm liking what I'm hearing. It's like talking to an old friend who you haven't seen in years, and they're older now but you connect with them in a newer, better way.

[LiveRoCkS77]

I don't think I've posted since the first big show, but I've been following like crazy. Still digesting everything I guess. Certainly strange to have another singer around, but Shinn does a fantastic job with these songs for the most part. I am thrilled that they pulled out TDAOC because that is easily one of my favorite Live songs of all time --- what a passionate, intense, yet beautiful song! As far as the re-recordings on the F4L, Shinn brings back that raw quality in Ed's early Live material that drew me to the band (along with the simple, raw music itself of course). He does extremely well with AOY, STD, and I was really particularly impressed with I Alone! Wow, that song has fucking intensity again!! I found myself doing some serious, god damn air drums again, lol. I think LC is decent too, but (and I'm curious to see if anyone agrees with me) I feel that out of the 4 songs up there so far, LC needs the most work.

All in all, though, I'm so damn excited again for these guys. The reason we are so passionate and upset with Ed is because all the true fans know well what this band could do in its hey-day. The songs brought you to another place; they truly transcended all the good and bad things in life. There was always a Live song that was right for whatever moment I found myself in. And finally, even though its not the original 4, we have CCP (+C) playing once again with the passion that made us fall so hard for this band. God bless 'em, even though I'm excited to hear the old songs in concert, I am actually more excited for the new music!

Not me, although I do see your point.

What makes me utterly DISGUSTED with Mr K, is how I was led to believe one thing by his writnting, then shown the complete opposite when his true colors finally showed themselves. I can point out so many lyrics that man wrote, that COMPLETELY fucking contradict his actions over the past few years.

I think the song "The Ride" sums it up best. Where he sings, "in the west, we think we're the best, we've shown the world that money is all we care for now." And he sings it like he questions it. Like he's disappointed by it. And in the end, money sure as fuck had a lot to do with everything that went down.

I have no tolerance and absolutely no respect for people who preach one thing, then turn around and do the opposite........to the people they love to top it all off. It made me sick to my stomach and still does. I can't even stand seeing his face nowadays. I found love, comfort and spiritual well being through what that man wrote once upon a time. I admired the questions he posed and the aura of love and peace he once exuded.

To see that turn into a guy selling coffee and pendants at ripoff prices and peddling the existence of his children for profit to be fucking profanely disgusting. For one day way back, to speak of his family IN ANY WAY was expressly forbidden. Live were at their peak of popularity then and money was abundant. Selling out HUGE venues and commanding huge money for performances. Money was no issue and his PRIVACY was to be respected with utter vigilance.

But wait!! The tides turn. His music is frowned upon and the venues are now small, commanding a third for a performance than was paid for their services just a few years back. Fuck privacy now HUH? "Here's my kids!! See how cute they are?? PAY UP."

Fucking sellout and in the most dastardly of ways. Anything for that almighty dollar now right? Even your lifelong friends, the people who brought you in and helped get you there, they're expendable now too. True colors always end up showing themselves and to me? One of the most scathing and blatant displays of hypocrisy I've ever seen. Now he's in with a new crowd. Lets see what his lack of ethical fortitude puts on display for us in the years to come. As you can see, it has already attracted people like Nick.......and I think that speaks for itself, the icing on the cake if you will.