New Live single to be released this year? Options

[SJN1279]

SecretInsomnia posted this in another thread:

It's really hard to imagine which one it will be, and if there will me an addition at all...
I think it would be very cool to hear Radiant Sea or Beautiful Invincible in concert in the comin' months, but since we don't even know what to think of those songs (nobody knew they existed at all, from which era are they, will they definitely be released at a rumoured b-side album), I think it's unlikely! But there's a chance (if they are really released) to perform those songs to promote the new album (especially cause Dutch radio said there would be new Live single(s) at the end of the year). Just like WDID and I walk the line were suddenly played in dec.2004, while those were also songs that existed for many years.
I think the best is bring that God don't never change cover back.

Now, if this b-side album gets released this year, will Live promote it during the Fall tour? Will they release a single to radio or start playing Radiant Sea or Beautiful Invisible in concert? To me it would make perfect sense since they have an extensive US tour planned with Collective Soul to back the release.

Could they also be planning a Holland/Australian tour to support this album or will they wait for their next studio work? I'm interested to see what happens with the b-sides and if Live really promotes its release, if it gets released at all.

[Existentialist]

Nick is right that the money behind the song is just as important as the song. However, that's if the songs are good and marketable to begin with. Heaven and The River are good Hot AC songs, but they are played by an alt rock band that does not look like the face of Hot AC. The product has to suit its performers, and that's Live's biggest problem.

[LiveRoCkS77]

Nick is right that the money behind the song is just as important as the song. However, that's if the songs are good and marketable to begin with. Heaven and The River are good Hot AC songs, but they are played by an alt rock band that does not look like the face of Hot AC. The product has to suit its performers, and that's Live's biggest problem.

Hey hey HEy HEY!!!

Aren't you guys supposed to be insulting people?

I agree with you guys though and Nick somewhat as well. Heaven got lots of push until Geffen realized it STILL wasn't making BOP sell. Whoever chose to release Runaway as a second single is a complete retard, dumber than a bowl of Captain Crunch or even a pair of shoes....

Either way, EX hit the nail right on top of it's gigantic head. Live are out of their genre and are not the face of Hot AC. they need to be able to release into all markets to survive. Live still has Alt rock fans but songs like The River makes those fans wanna hurl. Heaven did OK in both markets and Like I Do would have done the same and even better.

Instead they put out Run Away and people started laughing. I honestly believe that Heaven was a small success and that it was the start of a comeback for these guys. I think Run Away is what has done this band in for good. An utterly horrid choice for a second single and in my opinion, the worst song Live has ever made. I'm embarassed for them when I hear it to the point of wanting to manually choke myself into unconciousness.

People think of Live as a driving and anthemic arena rock band. Then they hear Heaven and are on the fence about it's content. Then their next two choices for singles are Run Away and The River? That's utterly weak and pathetic. Anybody who can't admit to that is simply lying to themselves. If you're gonna make sub par music, at least put the best of it out there and not the songs that make people wanna puke up their breakfast.

[SecretInsomnia]

Whoever chose to release Runaway as a second single is a complete retard, dumber than a bowl of Captain Crunch or even a pair of shoes....

quoted for agreement!

But whoever chose to make that ugly un-Live like video for the duet-version of Run Away with Shelby Lagalgdenageo (don't know her name anymore) is even more complete in being a retard, it was shame to put that 3 / 4 minutes on the Awake dvd uuaghh!

This post has been edited by SecretInsomnia: Sep 7 2007, 11:38 am

[bonniebleu]

quoted for agreement!

But whoever chose to make that ugly un-Live like video for the duet-version of Run Away with Shelby Lagalgdenageo (don't know her name anymore) is even more complete in being a retard, it was shame to put that 3 / 4 minutes on the Awake dvd uuaghh!

i heard an interview on the radio this morning with chris daughtry and the dj asked about his influences and stuff, so of course live and Ed came up. they talked about the re-recording of mystery and then he said, and the quote is not correct in my head anymore as that was about 730 this morning, but sometime to the effect that he and ed have written something together that hasnt been heard yet...........that is all he said but i thought that might be of interest to some folks, or a complete load of BS.

[SJN1279]

i heard an interview on the radio this morning with chris daughtry and the dj asked about his influences and stuff, so of course live and Ed came up. they talked about the re-recording of mystery and then he said, and the quote is not correct in my head anymore as that was about 730 this morning, but sometime to the effect that he and ed have written something together that hasnt been heard yet...........that is all he said but i thought that might be of interest to some folks, or a complete load of BS.

Pretty cool news if its true.