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

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Wow talk about kicking a dead horse. I agree with Dan, you gotta admire them for trying to do something different. In fact, the only thing that keeps me coming back to Live is that each album has it's own feeling and sound. BoP even accomplished this, however it's own particular sound is one of great sounding instruments yet bland writing.

V is definately an album recorded from the road, it has a fun spirit and some very well played musical bits (this is probably Gracey's best effort to date). The production is very bizarre yet clever, it has a very "80's" feel which I personally love. This really gives the album a bombastic and goofy sound, which is why so many people did not like it. Another reason is that it is quite eclectic. It is painfully obvious that "Forever..." and "Overcome" were from entirely different recording sessions than the other tracks. In fact if you took those two out the album as a whole would make a lot more sense.

I find it interesting how many on here like the album, as it has often been looked at as the bastard child of Live's albums. I remember a rumor or theory when it came out that the album was never intended for wide release, but that the record company pushed them to release it. Personally I think this would really explain a lot. Kinda like how U2 wasn't able to fnish Pop.

I love every song on the album with the exception of Nobody Knows, Forever, and Call Me a Fool though I admire those songs for there unique characteristics. I think I would rather listen to them than BoP (with the exception of Like I Do, Sweet Release, and Lighthouse).

Carry on!

This post has been edited by thefunkyredcaboose: May 18 2006, 3:38 pm

[beau99]

Kinda like how U2 wasn't able to fnish Zooropa

Actually, they finished Zooropa and then some.

It was Pop they didn't finish.

I can't think of one good thing that came out of 2001.

P.O.D.'s Satellite was released on 9/11, and the youth of the nation (sorry, I couldn't resist) were jamming to "Alive", which became their anthem.

This post has been edited by beau99: May 18 2006, 10:48 am

[torcatofan]

I can't think of one good thing that came out of 2001.

P.O.D.'s Satellite was released on 9/11, and the youth of the nation (sorry, I couldn't resist) were jamming to "Alive", which became their anthem.