Album Analysis IV, The Distance To Here Options

[Hoodstock]

The Idea - Analyze the album (in this case The Distance To Here) song by song, stating whatever you want or whatever comes to mind about each song.

Go into as much or as little detail as you want and then summarize your overall thoughts on the album at the end. Just speak your mind openly.

You can copy and paste the following to make it easy if you want:

1) The Dolphin's Cry

2) The Distance

3) Sparkle

4) Run To The Water

5) Sun

6) Voodoo Lady

7) Where Fishes Go

8) Face And Ghost

9) Feel The Quiet River Rage

10) Meltdown

11) They Stood Up For Love

12) We Walk In The Dream

13) Dance With You

[Hoodstock]

1) The Dolphin's Cry

Ed said in concert it's a song about sex. A lot of people think this song is soft but I think it rocks and was a perfect start to the album. Not a top single for Live but a very solid song with a great sound.

2) The Distance

This is a great song and obviously the title track of the album. It is not a single but it is a solid song that really captures the sound of Live. Any fan of this band can appreciate The Distance. Love the line "Let him find his lucky penny, let him put it in his pocket and shake it all around."

3) Sparkle

Love will ovecome is a good line in this song. Enjoy listening to it after The Distance.

4) Run To The Water

This is a really good song. I've always equated it to the Lightning Crashes of this album. Has a great sound and is one of Live's best songs.

5) Sun

This song totally rocks, and had the potential to be the best song on the album, until the corny refrain of "Sun, Sun, Merciful" One kicks in. For me it ruined the song. I usually listen to the start and skip the song when it gets to that part.

6) Voodoo Lady

I enjoyed this song when I first heard the album but I've developed a hate for it because they always play it in concert and I don't think it should be in the setlist. It's not really that great of a song.

7) Where Fishes Go

Solid song that goes well on this album. I wish it was overall a little more upbeat.

8) Face And Ghost

Solid song from start to finish. Not a single, but a good song which helps make this a great album.

9) Feel The Quiet River Rage

Again, solid song from start to finish. Not a single, but a good song which helps make this a great album.

10) Meltdown

And again, solid song from start to finish. Not a single, but a good song which helps make this a great album.

11) They Stood Up For Love

This is the BEST song on this album. Great song, great sound, great message, great in concert. A song like this is what makes Live a special band.

12) We Walk In The Dream

Again, solid song from start to finish. Not a single, but a good song which helps make this a great album.

13) Dance With You

I'm a fan of ending an album with a bang, but this is a nice finish. It's nice to hear in concert too but I wish they wouldn't end shows on it - again finish with a bang

Summary

I could argue that this is Live's best album, but I think Throwing Copper edges it out. It has some of Live's best songs a host of solid songs that are not singles, but are the staple of the Live sound. Great album - Thank You Live for this effort, I will always cherish it!

This post has been edited by Hoodstock: Jan 12 2008, 11:11 am