Chris Shinn in Retrospect Options

[LiveForNow]

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

[Bremang]

Shinn definitely performed his own songs better than Ed's songs. 6310 was personal to him so yeah, Shinn was passionate about it. But he couldn't remember I alone lyrics to save his life. That should automatically disqualify someone from being Live's frontman. Shinn had his strengths an weaknesses. His voice shreds in concert but he lacks charisma on stage or in the interviews. I'm glad he stepped in, but I think CCP are just a bit above his level of talent. Not debatable. it is fact. haha

This post has been edited by Bremang: Nov 18 2016, 3:03 am

[Voodoo Lady]

Shinn definitely performed his own songs better than Ed's songs. 6310 was personal to him so yeah, Shinn was passionate about it. But he couldn't remember I alone lyrics to save his life. That should automatically disqualify someone from being Live's frontman. Shinn had his strengths an weaknesses. His voice shreds in concert but he lacks charisma on stage or in the interviews. I'm glad he stepped in, but I think CCP are just a bit above his level of talent. Not debatable. it is fact. haha

^Yes, yes, YES, yes, YES!
I tried to give Chris a chance. I bought The Turn and I listened to it. It was average. Not great, not horrible... just average. I think overall, it did rock harder than TDTH. TDTH has a bunch of songs on it that I skip over because they're not my style. But the good songs on it are damn good. And yea, that's my opinion. Those who love The Turn, I'm happy for you. I don't know about Chris' solo stuff or Unified Theory, maybe it is indeed good. But as said above, he lacked stage presence for Live and messing up I Alone lyrics ("chained to pain" hurt my soul ) is inexcusable. That just turns me off from wanting to check out his other stuff. I'm sure he's a good guy, as many of you here have said. And I'll reiterate that I appreciate the effort he gave to LIVE and for what he did for CCP.

Also an emphatic YES to the LIVE fan who mentioned Bob Dylan having put out stuff considered not so good and then BAM, a work of excellence arrives. I expect the same for LIVE. Countless artists do this. I mean, hello, it's their job and they have to eat. How many masterpieces can one put out in a row? As for Ed's style the latter years of LIVE and his solo work, it's just not my thing. It sounds terrible to me, but who's to say there's not Christian contemporary (?) music fans who think it's absolutely golden? And maybe it is when it comes to that genre of music. Artists explore other genres they love... I hear Steven Tyler is doing country lately. Geez, I even love the old country my grandma listened to--Dolly Parton, Conway Twitty, etc. I loved to watch Hee Haw with that woman. When a recent infomercial came on with a Hee Haw box set, oh my God, I'm not ashamed to say I was singing every word of those corny songs. It doesn't mean it's bad entertainment. CCP allowed Ed to place his other music love into the catalog of LIVE. It shouldn't have ever happened. But I don't see CCP allowing that ever again. I'm excited for what's to come. Even if they don't do any new material. I don't care if Ed doesn't sound like he did vocally on SS. I'm elated.