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[dangum]

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Chad Taylor Of Live On Adding New Singer Chris Shinn, “The Work Environment That We Have Is So Healthy Now.”
November 11, 2014 5:35 PM

On the latest All Access Pass with Billy Kidd, Billy talked to Chad Taylor and Chris Shinn, Guitarist and Lead Singer of Live. In the interview they talk about the band’s new album, and adding Chris Shinn to replace former singer Ed Kowalczk. Listen to the complete interview in the audio below.

In the interview Chad talked about the bands newest album saying, “It’s called ‘The Turn’. Eleven brand new songs from Live, and it’s our first record in 8 years.”

Chad followed that up by talking about the other members of the band. “Patrick Dahlheimer and Chad Gracey are the epicenter of Live. They’re the foundation that Chris and I get to sand on. Guitar Players and Singers have a tendency to suck up the glory in rock bands. The Truth is… both Patrick and Chad they actually are the real magic,” Chad said.

Then Chris touched on what it was like joining the already established band. “It’ wasn’t like I won a contest… I’ve known the guys for a longtime and it was a very slow process,” Chris said. “We grew into it together,” He continued.

“It was all about his talent, and then most importantly the work environment that we have is so healthy now. There is a lot of laughter and a lot of joy,” Chad Added.

Chad continued, “Chris came at it with such a perfect perspective to be able to really get the course and now that we’re on that course it’s very easy to maintain.”

” We’ve been very precious and careful with this music and I think it shows,” Chris finished.

Listen to the complete interview in the audio above.

http://jackontheweb.cbslocal.com/2014/11/1...so-healthy-now/

[SJN1279]

http://jackontheweb.cbslocal.com/2014/11/1...so-healthy-now/

Chris comes off very full of himself. More than I would expect.

[turningstones]

Chris comes off very full of himself. More than I would expect.

Please explain why you think so. The DJ used language which sounded a little challenging, then he apologized after Chris answered with conviction. And you cannot dispute that LIVE was a collaboration of a group, not the names. It was a brotherhood and a band dynamic. It was wonderful with Ed up to a point, and it's back in the wonderful state if you cared about the first 4 records.

You just have it out for them, that much is true. Move on.

[SJN1279]

Please explain why you think so. The DJ used language which sounded a little challenging, then he apologized after Chris answered with conviction. And you cannot dispute that LIVE was a collaboration of a group, not the names. It was a brotherhood and a band dynamic. It was wonderful with Ed up to a point, and it's back in the wonderful state if you cared about the first 4 records.

You just have it out for them, that much is true. Move on.

The Turn is no where near the first four records in quality IMHO, and chart position(fact). Hell, in my opinion, The Turn is well below quality of Live's last three records, and chart position(also fact).

[Costakoui]

The Turn is no where near the first four records in quality IMHO, and chart position(fact). Hell, in my opinion, The Turn is well below quality of Live's last three records, and chart position(also fact).

Only TC and SS are better than The Turn.

[WaiterAtCliftons]

The Turn is no where near the first four records in quality IMHO, and chart position(fact). Hell, in my opinion, The Turn is well below quality of Live's last three records, and chart position(also fact).

Well your "humble" opinion makes up a very small percentage of people who have actually heard the album. And chart positions have nothing to do with the quality of music. (fact)

This post has been edited by WaiterAtCliftons: Nov 12 2014, 6:49 am

[turningstones]

The Turn is no where near the first four records in quality IMHO, and chart position(fact). Hell, in my opinion, The Turn is well below quality of Live's last three records, and chart position(also fact).

You avoided another question. But as to quality of the music, to the ear of the listener, The Turn is so far in line with the first four records musically due to the real power of LIVE....the bass and drums. Without that you get V, BOP and SFBM.

This is unchallengeable. Chart position today doesn't mean success. The music business sales is dead,even with the current outlier of Taylor Swift. Digital sales way down, selling platinum is all but a small blip everywhere. TS is the first this year. THe comparison of the chart position on last 3 records is attributed to this music sales stuff. Spotify and You Tube have killed sales for artists.
And some marginal LIVE fans heard SFBM and were never heard from again. The Turn has to start small. It's and Indy record and has to build the 'brand', as you prefer to reference, back up to get some people to notice it.

It's a superior piece of music.

Now why is Chris full of himself? Care to give us you factual view?

This post has been edited by turningstones: Nov 12 2014, 8:38 am

[ThrowgnCpr]

I think it's funny that "Chris is full of himself" is a complaint. Has anyone seen any interviews with Ed over the last 10 years? Talk about full of himself... Maybe Chris is just trying to fill the position better

[SJN1279]

Please explain why you think so. The DJ used language which sounded a little challenging, then he apologized after Chris answered with conviction. And you cannot dispute that LIVE was a collaboration of a group, not the names. It was a brotherhood and a band dynamic. It was wonderful with Ed up to a point, and it's back in the wonderful state if you cared about the first 4 records.

You just have it out for them, that much is true. Move on.

I believe since Ed wrote the lyrics and melody to virtually all Live songs, he was the biggest contributor creatively to the band. Chad Taylor himself wrote that he wished at times that Gracey and Pat would do more writing with the band.

Shinn may just be defensive, because every interviewer brings up Ed when interviewing Live. It has to be frustrating, but is it to be expected.

[ThrowgnCpr]

I believe since Ed wrote the lyrics and melody to virtually all Live songs

This is just completely false. Lyrics maybe, but he did not write the melody to virtually all Live songs. Him claiming this a posteriori is more of his manipulation and ego.

[SJN1279]

This is just completely false. Lyrics maybe, but he did not write the melody to virtually all Live songs. Him claiming this a posteriori is more of his manipulation and ego.

Chad Gracey posted that Ed wrote the lyrics and melody during the many debates on Live's FB.

[SJN1279]

I think it's funny that "Chris is full of himself" is a complaint. Has anyone seen any interviews with Ed over the last 10 years? Talk about full of himself... Maybe Chris is just trying to fill the position better

I never said that Ed didn't have a healthy ego. However, Ed was a big part of Live selling over 20 million albums, and has helped created songs that still resonate with people today. Chris has sold well under 5000 albums thus far, and has never written a hit song. Big difference.

[ThrowgnCpr]

Chad Gracey posted that Ed wrote the lyrics and melody during the many debates on Live's FB.

Definitely for the last few albums, but to say he did this for all songs is a lie. You're going to have to back up your claims with actual proof.

[SJN1279]

You avoided another question. But as to quality of the music, to the ear of the listener, The Turn is so far in line with the first four records musically due to the real power of LIVE....the bass and drums. Without that you get V, BOP and SFBM.

I believe that Live over did it with The Turn when it came to bass, drums, and guitar solos. It is nice when you jam out occasionally on a record, but The Turn has a jam session on basically every song. It became very repetitive for me, very fast.

CCP need a strong lead singer like Ed or even Kevin Martin to reign them in a bit.

[ThrowgnCpr]

I believe that Live over did it with The Turn when it came to bass, drums, and guitar solos. It is nice when you jam out occasionally on a record, but The Turn has a jam session on basically every song. It became very repetitive for me, very fast.

CCP need a strong lead singer like Ed or even Kevin Martin to reign them in a bit.

I don't understand where you are hearing these lengthy guitar solos and jam sessions. I'm beginning to think that you didn't actually listen to The Turn. It's a very straight forward rock album. It has a single song over 5 minutes, and the rest are 3-4 minutes. In fact, I find that the album is far too straightforward and relies too heavily on choruses. Their first four albums had more songs with longer "jam sessions" and instrumental parts. You are just inventing complaints now.