Why would one want a reunion? Options

[Tips]

I'm sorry to be such a downer but why would one want a Live reunion?

The Turn was the best Live record since The Distance to Here and the reason is simple: It's a Live record, not an Ed Kowalczyk record with Live acting as a backing band.

Given what Chad explained about the V era, that record can be forgiven but Birds of Pray and Songs From Black Mountain are just plain, boring and overall bad records. I feel the same with Ed's two solo records.

I know they may not be objectively bad because some people enjoy them but one thing we can all agree on: they are NOT Live records, they're all Ed Kowalczyk records with Live acting as its backing band.

No one amongst Live fans, except those who enjoy Ed's records, would want another Ed Kowalczyk with Live as a backing band record. If they are to reunite, Ed will have to accept to go back contributing to songs written as a band like he did before which I frankly don't see happening. He seems happy to be in full control and that's absolutely fine, his solo creative direction is just different than Live's.

If they reunite and they give us another BOP or worst SFBM, I will be so disapointed for a band that can do so much better...

[mfan0410]

Here are my personal reasons for wanting LIVE/the original four to get back together:

1. As a long time fan, I also unfortunately never got to see them in concert (for a variety of reasons) so to see them all together would be a dream for me!

2. To me, the story of LIVE is still being written--I have hope and faith that the guys know this too (they weren't originally calling it quits forever! Clearly it mattered enough to CCP to 'reform' a few years ago) and we all know how much the music and their history means to them (if just looking at their recent Facebook posts...which is obvious).

3. I truly believe like others that it is possible for all four to get together and make music again. No it's not going to be like the past--but so what? All bands/artists evolve, go through changes, mature, etc. which is normal! There are PLENTY of bands out there that LIVE came up with that still tour/make great music and put on fantastic live shows--which I 100% think LIVE could be part of that too. We as fans I believe can still appreciate the past music and look forward to the new--I would hope the guys can too. Their legacy matters, their music matters. There's more LIVE fans out there than some of y'all seem to think....

4. At the end of the day--LIVE is such a great rock band that changed/impacted so many and especially now more than ever, their music and mission all along is still relevant.

This post has been edited by mfan0410: Aug 9 2016, 2:40 pm