The Forgettable Album That Is "V" Options

[flyersfan62379]

I tried listening to it today for the first time in a long time. Maybe 2 years.

I really, really do not like that album. With the exception of "Overcome," nothing, in my opinion, is memorable or worth a 2nd listen (if you're listening to it for the first time and aren't a fan of the band in general).

What was the band trying to prove here? That Ed can rap? Electronics and hip-hop-like hooks and verses? Ed with his long hair and eye-liner? Live can hang with the LA glamour scene with the pretty people?

"OK?" is terrible. "People Like You" has got to be the worst song Live ever stamped their name on and added to an album for public sale. "Deep Enough?" Ughhh. The lyrics on most songs make me cringe.

2001. What a terrible, evil year to begin with. Horrible timing for this album, and just a horrible, thoughtless and uninspiring album overall.

Live should have allowed "Overcome" to be the single it was after 9/11 and put this thing on the shelf for months, just like they are doing now with Song From Black Mountain.

This post has been edited by flyersfan62379: May 17 2006, 10:42 pm

[beau99]

Overcome is the second-worst Live song I've ever heard.
Forever May Not Be Long Enough is first.


That said, I love Flow, Like a Soldier, Simple Creed, Nobody Knows, Call Me a Fool, Deep Enough and OK.

[Lively Chick]

Overcome is the second-worst Live song I've ever heard.

What? you're kidding right? That is one of the most beautiful songs by Live. I work 1 short block away from ground zero ( thank God not at that time ) and believe me with or without 9/11 that song is very special and could be applied to any termoil or sadness in your life. But working where i do sometimes coming up out of the subway, passing the site while that song is coincidentally playing on my Mp3 player gives it extra meaning and emphasis.