Live "live At The Paradiso" Official Thread, All info here Options

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US release Date- November 11th on Vanguard Records (according to Amazon and Target)

http://www.amazon.com/Live-at-Paradiso-Ams...3318416&sr=8-21

Cover art found by Secretinsomnia is posted in another thread, hopefully he can repost it here. More info soon.

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First review can be found here:

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/11/09/222849.php

Music Review: LIVE - LIVE at the Paradiso - Amsterdam
Written by Fitz
Published November 09, 2008
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In the early '90s, alternative rock band LIVE began an amazing career, hitting the airwaves with a series of singles that still resonate with listeners around the world. Their hits "All Over You," "The Dolphin's Cry," "Lightning Crashes," and "I Alone" still score steady airplay on radio stations. And after four platinum records (Mental Jewelry, Throwing Copper, Secret Samadhi, and The Distance to Here) in the last 20-plus years, the band still leaves their fans rabid for new music and concerts.

On November 11, 2008, LIVE — Ed Kowlczyk (vocals/guitar), Chad Taylor (lead guitar), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass guitar), and Chad Gracey (drums) — will release their first concert album, LIVE at the Paradiso - Amsterdam, on both CD and DVD with high-definition surround sound.

Recorded over two nights (June 30th and July 1st, 2008), the 16-track CD contains their biggest hits, including "I Alone," "Lightning Crashes," and "The Dolphin's Cry," among others. Two new studio tracks — "Forever" and "Purifier" — round out the album.

In a statement on the release, Kowlczyk says, "The filming and recording of LIVE at the Paradiso was a magical process from start to finish." Of album's live audience, he notes, "Dutch LIVE fans are some of our most devoted on the globe, and they practically steal the show from us. Whether you're watching the DVD or listening to the album, the intense and mutual love between the fans and the band is unmistakable."

A great live album makes you jealous that you weren't present at the event it documents and LIVE at the Paradiso - Amsterdam certainly qualifies as such. It not only captures the passion of the band, but also that of their fans, who can be heard singing in the background at the top of their lungs.

Among the best tracks — and it's tough to choose among them — have to be "The Dolphin's Cry," "Lightning Crashes" and "I Alone." The studio versions of these songs are powerful, but with the palpable enthusiasm of the audience involved, Kowlczyk really shines. You can hear his emotion build and yet he also lets the adoration from the audience further guide and fuel it throughout the performance.

Unfortunately, the two studio tracks, "Forever" and "Purifier," come off as anti-climactic after the enthusiasm of the live tracks before them. "Forever," which is streaming on LIVE's MySpace page, has less energy than "Purifier," but it's just great to know that the band is still recording new tracks!

For LIVE fans all over the world, LIVE at the Paradiso - Amsterdam is an early gift for the holidays.

Track Listing for the CD:


Simple Creed
All Over You
The River
The Dolphin's Cry
I Walk The Line
Selling The Drama
Lightning Crashes
Turn My Head
I Alone
Heaven
Lakini's Juice
Overcome
Operation Spirit
Dance With You
Forever
Purifier