The End of Live, (at least for the forseeable future) Options

[SJN1279]

After seeing last nights show in New Hampshire, it got me thinking that Live could actually be finished as a band. While there performance was still very good, there was zero interaction between band members on stage. I've seen the band perform 43 times in concert, and to me this was the first time that Live didn't seem in synch as a unit. It is almost as if Ed treated this as just another solo show with a back-up band. Which is wrong on so many levels.

Also, with Ed now pushing his solo album, he seems to have discarded any enthusiasm that he once had for Live. At one time, there was talk of a new Live album this year, but outside of Believe, we see no evidence that this project is moving forward.

I don't mind Ed going solo, but he should treat Live shows as a band experience. Live's chemistry on stage is what makes the shows memorable. I'd hate to see the band lose that. It just wouldn't be the same.

Your thoughts?

[Costakoui]

After seeing last nights show in New Hampshire, it got me thinking that Live could actually be finished as a band. While there performance was still very good, there was zero interaction between band members on stage. I've seen the band perform 43 times in concert, and to me this was the first time that Live didn't seem in synch as a unit. It is almost as if Ed treated this as just another solo show with a back-up band. Which is wrong on so many levels.

Also, with Ed now pushing his solo album, he seems to have discarded any enthusiasm that he once had for Live. At one time, there was talk of a new Live album this year, but outside of Believe, we see no evidence that this project is moving forward.

I don't mind Ed going solo, but he should treat Live shows as a band experience. Live's chemistry on stage is what makes the shows memorable. I'd hate to see the band lose that. It just wouldn't be the same.

Your thoughts?

And what is the evidence of Ed solo album? Did he announce that? Did i miss anything?

[SJN1279]

And what is the evidence of Ed solo album? Did he announce that? Did i miss anything?

Ed announced he's working on a solo album in a recent interview with Christian radio.

[Costakoui]

Ed announced he's working on a solo album in a recent interview with Christian radio.

And the name will be Eddie K? It reminds me of a rapper or a dj.

[SJN1279]

Perfect example of Eddie K with Live. Ed's connected with the fans, but not his bandmates:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBBIpKk1HJ8
Fredricton, nb (Lightning Crashes)

The group hug portion is now Ed front and center, with the rest clearly in the background.

[SJN1279]

And now for some REALLY bad news:

http://herenb.canadaeast.com/rss/article/702980

Melodic rock band Live are headed to New Brunswick this weekend to close out Fredericton's FredRock Festival this coming Sunday night.

Since vaulting to stardom in the mid-1990s, the group has captured people's hearts with hits like "I Alone", "Overcome" and "Lightning Crashes". With worldwide record sales of over 20 million, they have often been compared to heavyweights such as U2 and Sting while also earning the respect of current generations of musicians like hard rocker Daughtry.

The group's Fredericton show is their only Atlantic Canadian appearance and only one of four Canadian dates the group is slated to play before wrapping up their current tour towards the end of July.

When Live front man Ed Kowalczyk recently checked in with [here] Magazine from his home in California, he said that Live are looking forward to their upcoming New Brunswick show.

"I am looking forward to getting out there. Live has been going out on small tours with dates here and there but we haven't undertaken any widespread touring this year."

Among the dates currently on schedule are a handful of solo shows for Kowalczyk which are spread between the US and Europe. Those solo shows are merely the tip of the iceberg, however.

"It has been a creative year for me personally," he says. "I've been busy writing material for my solo record and am just really taking it month to month and day to day."

Kowalczyk then confirms that he is at the half-way point of writing a still untitled solo record with a still undetermined release date.

"All the songs I write start on the acoustic guitar," he explains. "I've always done acoustic style shows for promotional purposes with Live but this year, I decided to start to do full solo shows and really explore those smaller venues and connect with the audience on a more intimate level. I've been having a great time doing it, even with the venues slowly getting larger and larger."

Live's most recent release is the live CD/DVD combo "Live At The Paradiso "" Amsterdam" and was released via independent label Vanguard. Kowalczyk said that the live record was a one-off deal with the label and is excited about the prospects of looking at options to release his solo record.

"I am really enjoying the freedom of going project to project with no real deadlines to meet. I've been associated with major labels for the bulk of my career and love the openness I have available to me now," he admits. "There are so many possibilities and options out there now that weren't available to artists as recent as 10 years ago. I am really looking forward to how I can use the web and get music to the fans without having to worry about meeting a deadline that was set for me by somebody else."

Those looking to stay updated with Kowalczyk as he performs and ramps up work on his solo album can stay current with him at www.eddieklive.com. A quick browse of the website shows a batch of video blogs, written blogs in addition to offering visitors a free MP3 download of one of his songs. He also promises that audio "bootlegs" of his solo shows will be made available on the site.

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows in quite some time when they play the FredRock Festival in the New Brunswick Capital City this weekend. Details including ticket prices can be found online at www.fredrockfestival.com.

[SecretInsomnia]

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows in quite some time when they play the FredRock Festival in the New Brunswick Capital City this weekend.

See? Exactly what I posted earlier in this thread. But that doesn't mean the end of Live in any way, does it?

[VoodooLady]

See? Exactly what I posted earlier in this thread. But that doesn't mean the end of Live in any way, does it?

it doesnt mean anything.. the "Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows in quite some time " quote comes from the author of the article to sell TICKETS! it wasnt from ed or any of the other band members..

what if it said

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows IN CANADA in quite some time BECAUSE THEY WONT BE BACK FOR AT LEAST a year (because they only seem to play in Canada for a few clustered dates once/year-- check the setlists)

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows IN CANADA in quite some time BECAUSE THEY ARE BUSY TOURING ELSEWHERE

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows in quite some time BECAUSE THEY ARE BUSY WORKING ON THE RE-RELEASE OF TC

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows in quite some time BECAUSE THEY ARE BUSY DOING ALL SORTS OF THINGS THAT THEY ENJOY..

i dont hear anyone here begrudge CT about his TV/Movie projects... are they a threat to LIVE?

seriously.. this thread is effing ridiculous