Will Live return in 2022?, I hope so! Options

[SJN1279]

The quietest year musically for the members of Live is ending.
Let's hope for a better 2022 in Live land!

Wishing everyone a great 2022!

[JonSnow]

People have forgotten about Live because they were never that flashy of a band to begin with. There were never any notable headlines with them like drug issues (ODs), partying, or scandals. It was always about the music and they all seemed like decent blue collar guys banking some success.

But even when something scandalous came around it was lame, silly squabbling over who deserved more money or who the actual songwriters were. It was an internal scandal that mostly just affected the guys in the band, not many people outside the band.

Then they split, which didn't really cause any waves because at the time people had already stopped caring about the band as it had been 6 years since they'd released an album that even remotely resembled who the band was at their peak.

Then they hooked up with a singer that the vast majority of people never even knew existed and, for most intents & purposes, still don't know exists. And the only evidence that proves he did/does exist they completely erased from their back catalogue.

Then they got back together with Ed and promptly did nothing but tour on nostalgia and radio hits.

Then they released an EP that was... not Live.

Then covid.

Then the black maw of nothingness.

If Live were to return in 2022 to do anything beyond raise up off the couch slightly to fart it'd be like Jesus rolling the stone away and walking out of the tomb. Until convinced otherwise I have to believe the band is 100% dead.

This post has been edited by AManHasNoName: Jan 6 2022, 3:04 pm

[Voodoo Lady]

People have forgotten about Live because they were never that flashy of a band to begin with. There were never any notable headlines with them like drug issues (ODs), partying, or scandals. It was always about the music and they all seemed like decent blue collar guys banking some success.

But even when something scandalous came around it was lame, silly squabbling over who deserved more money or who the actual songwriters were. It was an internal scandal that mostly just affected the guys in the band, not many people outside the band.

Then they split, which didn't really cause any waves because at the time people had already stopped caring about the band as it had been 6 years since they'd released an album that even remotely resembled who the band was at their peak.

Then they hooked up with a singer that the vast majority of people never even knew existed and, for most intents & purposes, still don't know exists. And the only evidence that proves he did/does exist they completely erased from their back catalogue.

Then they got back together with Ed and promptly did nothing but tour on nostalgia and radio hits.

Then they released an EP that was... not Live.

Then covid.

Then the black maw of nothingness.

If Live were to return in 2022 to do anything beyond raise up off the couch slightly to fart it'd be like Jesus rolling the stone away and walking out of the tomb. Until convinced otherwise I have to believe the band is 100% dead.

THIS!! ^^^
You hit the nail on the head with aaalll of this. Was always proud that Līve was a group of four, decent guys who didn’t get riddled with drug addiction and scandal, but you are so right… sorta sadly, it’s one of the reasons barely no one knows who they are.
Additionally, your last paragraph made me laugh out loud. Thanks for that. Needed that today.