Radio Commentary, 89X - Detroit Options

[Hoodstock]

I was driving in my car yesterday and "I Alone" came on the radio. It's been a while since I heard a Live song on the radio, so I cranked it up. Immediately after the song this was the commentary by the radio host:

"That was I Alone by Live, who is no more. They broke up a while back over money issues. The lead singer, Ed Kowalczyk, just released his solo album Alive, which is in stores now. It's actually not doing very well ... at all, kind of like Live the past few years"



This post has been edited by Hoodstock: Aug 16 2010, 5:06 pm

[thefunkyredcaboose]

The truth hurts.

[Hoodstock]

The truth hurts.

That was not a paraphrase either. That's an exact quote my friends!

(Even the pause before "at all") He really emphasized it.

This post has been edited by Hoodstock: Aug 16 2010, 5:19 pm

[SinfulEyes]

That was not a paraphrase either. That's an exact quote my friends!

(Even the pause before "at all") He really emphasized it.

Did he say why Live has been not doing well the last few years?

[SJN1279]

You have to love obnoxious rock DJ's.

[thefunkyredcaboose]

You have to love obnoxious rock DJ's.

Yes, especially obnoxious ones who discuss facts such as Live/Ed K not being relevant in the music world since 2000.

[jclive]

Yes, especially obnoxious ones who discuss facts such as Live/Ed K not being relevant in the music world since 2000.

Its been longer than that.

[Hoodstock]

Its been longer than that.

I disagree. TDTH came out in 1999, so they haven't released anything good in the 2000's.

[jclive]

I disagree. TDTH came out in 1999, so they haven't released anything good in the 2000's.

Understandable. But we're all biased here. Many outsiders would argue that SS was the last time Live was relevant (at least here in the States), and even then simply because they were riding the TC coat tails.

[ItchyTriggerFinger]

Understandable. But we're all biased here. Many outsiders would argue that SS was the last time Live was relevant (at least here in the States), and even then simply because they were riding the TC coat tails.

I'd disagree that they were even relevant during the SS days. I still don't ever remember hearing anything from the album on the radio. Perhaps Turn My Head made it once or twice. But I don't even remember hearing Lakini's Juice on any of the local rock stations.

I ended up with the CD because after TC, I had happened to run across MJ on a CD rack at the local music club store. So I was actively looking for something new from them. Among all the people I knew who were fans of TC, I was the only one who had both MJ and was actively waiting for what came next.

[thefunkyredcaboose]

I'd disagree that they were even relevant during the SS days. I still don't ever remember hearing anything from the album on the radio. Perhaps Turn My Head made it once or twice. But I don't even remember hearing Lakini's Juice on any of the local rock stations.

I ended up with the CD because after TC, I had happened to run across MJ on a CD rack at the local music club store. So I was actively looking for something new from them. Among all the people I knew who were fans of TC, I was the only one who had both MJ and was actively waiting for what came next.

I recall hearing quite a bit of Turn My Head and Lakini's on the radio, and all three singles from the album had the videos on MTV and VH1. It was hard to get more relevant than that back then.

[ItchyTriggerFinger]

I recall hearing quite a bit of Turn My Head and Lakini's on the radio, and all three singles from the album had the videos on MTV and VH1. It was hard to get more relevant than that back then.

I'll concede that it's possible that my recollection with regards to the amount of radio play may be foggy. Given my propensity to play an album over and over and over, it's quite possible that I may simply not have listened to the radio all that much.

[thefunkyredcaboose]

I'll concede that it's possible that my recollection with regards to the amount of radio play may be foggy. Given my propensity to play an album over and over and over, it's quite possible that I may simply not have listened to the radio all that much.

I didn't either, I just know they were getting a good amount of airplay at the time.