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[Arizona_Skies]

Everclear without Art Alexakis
Pumpkins without Billy Corgan
Bush without Gavin Rossdale
3EB without Stephan Jenkins
Nirvana without Kurt

But, don't worry... LIVE has a new singer.

This is a joke right? Complete with a Karaoke singer, how about that?

Peace

[Pokey]

haha damn Maestro - go tell tell that to every orchestra and cover band and rock band member who play songs that another band member writes.
Actually - again, from what we know, I don't see how Ed's decision to push the band away was disrespectful to CCP necessarily. I don't see anyone making a good argument for it.

The difference is an orchestra and cover band know their role. They know that is what they do. Its their job description to cover other people's work. Its not like someone chooses to be in a cover band and then cries because they're doing covers. These guys are creative artists who suddenly were not creating anymore in order to prolong a friendship.

God I don't think I've seen you agree with anything anyone has ever said. You just want an argument for the sake of it. Any point anyone makes you want to be the defense council. How can Ed's decision to shut CCP out of the writing process not be hurtful or disrespectful? Did part of your law training require you to check your feelings and emotions out at the door?

You can say "but we don't know Ed went about it in a disrespectful way" just to prolong this ridiculous argument and true, we don't. But when we have a member of the band TELLING US he was hurt by it then surely you can join the dots.
Of course its going to effect the music if things change behind the scenes. If an Author suddenly decides he doesn't want to use his editor and will refuse all other input but his own and then publishes his work just as is - you can bet your life it will read a hell of a lot differently than if he had people pointing out to him where he went wrong.
I think the whole argument started by saying Ed shit on the legacy before anyone else did, so anyone claiming that legacy shitting is going on now is making a redundant point.

Fine, if you believe tht Live were as amazing in your eyes in 2006 as they were in 1996 that's up to you. This whole argument is pointless anyways there's simply two options as far as I'm concerned:

Do you agree Live getting a new singer is good/somewhat exciting? Are you honestly interested in giving new Live a go in hopes you'll really like them? Then stick around and enjoy the ride.

Do you already hate the idea if Libe with a new singer? Have you decided the music will be terrible? Do you still want to listen to Ed or harbor a grudge against CCP? Then there is no point continuing here. This site is for FANS of Live. Maybe you once were but if all you're going to do is spend time bitching about things that can't be changed just take a look at the negativity you're causing for others here. Even if you believe you're right. Ed has a solo career to follow and no one can change the magic of the album we already have to listen to up to the day we die. But please, ask yourself why you're still here.

I guess there's a 3rd option. Do you not really like Ed's music but want to defend him where possible because innocent until proven guilty? Do you quite like CCP's music but want to constantly question their moral fiber? Do you want to flex your argymentive muscles where ever possible? Be Bremang.