Chris Shinn in Retrospect Options

[LiveForNow]

Now that the Chris Shinn chapter of Live has closed, what are your takeaways?

[gerrycan70]

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I'm grateful to Chris Shinn for a few reasons:

1. He helped fill a deep void for CCP

2. He allowed them to create new music; a style/sound that we fans might not have otherwise got to see / hear.

3. He gave CCP a chance to perform again as Live on the back of The Turn after all the turmoil the band had gone through with Ed. The band could have simply called it quits had they not found him; perhaps leading to them never mending the bridges with Ed.

4. He was a very impressionable person to meet, he was genuine and cared about the fans.

Only negative I have, I was personally disappointed to see hand written lyrics at Melbourne show on stage. Had this been his first ever Live show, I could understand, but not when he'd played so many shows for the past couple years. I would've expected him to have the lyrics to existing Live songs down pat. In his defense, perhaps he felt the constant pressure and expectation of Live fans and just wanted the lyrics there as a security blanket. It would be interesting to ask him about it.

Life is just way to short to hold grudges against people and throw mud at fans for the choices they made in supporting either singer or both.

I for one never took sides. I was always very happy to support both +Live+ with Shinn and Ed's solo career.

Thanks Chris Shinn for your service and commitment to +Live+ , the universe is a better place for it.

This post has been edited by dangum: Nov 18 2016, 8:35 am