Chris Shinn in Retrospect Options

[LiveForNow]

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

[meltdown5]

I love all these takeaways about Chris's time with the band. The dude can sing - that is for sure. I never saw him perform with Live, but I did really enjoy The Turn. I think he did help the band get back to its rock roots and I'm grateful for that. I didn't know how I would feel if/when Ed ever returned to the band, but I am genuinely excited for what the future holds. I'm most happy that CCP were able to put away whatever was going on behind the scenes with Ed and move on (watched the Oct. 24 radio interview he and chad looked so happy). I must admit that I did get kind of a salty taste in my mouth when I would hear Live after Ed left. I was bitter for a while. I didn't attend any Live shows with Chris fronting the band and I didn't catch Ed's acoustic TC sets even though I could have. I admit I used to kind of long for the way it used to be - but you gotta move forward and this is exactly what the band seems to be doing. The future looks bright.

[mfitz804]

I love all these takeaways about Chris's time with the band. The dude can sing - that is for sure. I never saw him perform with Live, but I did really enjoy The Turn. I think he did help the band get back to its rock roots and I'm grateful for that. I didn't know how I would feel if/when Ed ever returned to the band, but I am genuinely excited for what the future holds. I'm most happy that CCP were able to put away whatever was going on behind the scenes with Ed and move on (watched the Oct. 24 radio interview he and chad looked so happy). I must admit that I did get kind of a salty taste in my mouth when I would hear Live after Ed left. I was bitter for a while. I didn't attend any Live shows with Chris fronting the band and I didn't catch Ed's acoustic TC sets even though I could have. I admit I used to kind of long for the way it used to be - but you gotta move forward and this is exactly what the band seems to be doing. The future looks bright.

I went to see an Ed show and couldn't really get past the fact that there was another band there playing Live songs. Kind of the reverse of what you are saying. It was still enjoyable, but it wasn't right.

[meltdown5]

I went to see an Ed show and couldn't really get past the fact that there was another band there playing Live songs. Kind of the reverse of what you are saying. It was still enjoyable, but it wasn't right.

No - I agree. That's a reason I didn't go see Ed play as well. Kind of same for why I didn't go see Live with Chris as its singer (they came to my city before The Turn was released for summer fest maybe?). I don't think i would have minded seeing Live play songs from The Turn with Chris, but there's something weird about Chris singing (and I have heard sometimes forgetting) lyrics that were written by someone else years ago.

[mfitz804]

No - I agree. That's a reason I didn't go see Ed play as well. Kind of same for why I didn't go see Live with Chris as its singer (they came to my city before The Turn was released for summer fest maybe?). I don't think i would have minded seeing Live play songs from The Turn with Chris, but there's something weird about Chris singing (and I have heard sometimes forgetting) lyrics that were written by someone else years ago.

Well Ed was selling tickets for $5 at that show I went to, I was enjoying Alive so I figured why not?