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[gerrycan70]

That reminds me, I must compare Old Bono 1980's to New Bono 2010's

That reminds me I must compare Old Roger Federer 2000's to New Roger Federer 2010's

That reminds me I must compare Old Tiger Woods 2000's to New Tiger Woods 2010's

Stop trying to make comparisons to Old Ed 1990's and New Ed 2010's

The small minority, will keep throwing stones into the pond, hoping for a bigger ripple. Aren't people allowed to change during their professional careers, due to getting older, wear and tear?

Bono can't climb speaker scafolding like he once did in the 80's. Roger Federer hasn't won a major since 2012. Tiger Woods hasn't won a major since 2008.

Yet you (in the minority) expect Ed Kowalczyk to be compared to same Ed he was 20 years ago, to now! What a load of rubbish and totally unfair!!

Stop comparing Apples with Oranges and being the negative keyboard warriors you are.

Ed put in 100% to that show last evening.

You only have to look at the comments on their facebook page in the live stream to see how many people appreciated him for returning and for giving positive feedback.

[stuker]

http://www.alternativenation.net/10-huge-r...ard-to-in-2017/

Nice to see that the press hasn't forgotten about Chris, and can acknowledge the Turn for what it was, a return to form (musically). See, it's not just us crazy Chris fans that have these expectations. After that uninspired set list (and Ed's guitarist, seriously?#leadsingernegotiations), I personally don't think they are off to a good start, but I'll hold out hope that more inspiration will follow.

[vivapokey]

That reminds me, I must compare Old Bono 1980's to New Bono 2010's

That reminds me I must compare Old Roger Federer 2000's to New Roger Federer 2010's

That reminds me I must compare Old Tiger Woods 2000's to New Tiger Woods 2010's

Stop trying to make comparisons to Old Ed 1990's and New Ed 2010's

The small minority, will keep throwing stones into the pond, hoping for a bigger ripple. Aren't people allowed to change during their professional careers, due to getting older, wear and tear?

Bono can't climb speaker scafolding like he once did in the 80's. Roger Federer hasn't won a major since 2012. Tiger Woods hasn't won a major since 2008.

Yet you (in the minority) expect Ed Kowalczyk to be compared to same Ed he was 20 years ago, to now! What a load of rubbish and totally unfair!!

Stop comparing Apples with Oranges and being the negative keyboard warriors you are.

Ed put in 100% to that show last evening.

You only have to look at the comments on their facebook page in the live stream to see how many people appreciated him for returning and for giving positive feedback.

Mate, its not even always about comparing. Ed is just shit. If he was good, I wouldn't care if he was compared to a previous version of himself, the point is, in and of itself, he's not good. Or at least I believe so.
And if people believe so, why should that bother you?
Stop being "negative keyboard warriors" is such a bullshit comment. "Stop having an opinion different to mine" is what you're saying. I could easily say "stop being positive keyboard warriors" and go on about how you'll gobble up any old crap Ed shits out .. it works both ways. So, stop trying to think you're making a "point" here.

The fact you know yourself there is a difference is reason for some people to compare if they want. You're comparing, its just that you're giving Ed a favourable outcome in the comparison. Somehow people who don't give him a favourable outcome have an invalid opinion? Fuck that.

This post has been edited by vivapokey: Jan 1 2017, 8:21 am

[+Ed+]

Dare I say it?

No plexiglass!!!!!

From the very fucking start I did not get all this plexiglass stuff. As if none in the world ever used it. And like no single person in the world knows what plexiglass is for.

Even Alter Bridge use plexiglass. Millions of bands used and use plexiglass. I could really never understand what was wrong with Live using plexiglass. Really.

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Really

[vivapokey]

From the very fucking start I did not get all this plexiglass stuff. As if none in the world ever used it. And like no single person in the world knows what plexiglass is for.

Even Alter Bridge use plexiglass. Millions of bands used and use plexiglass. I could really never understand what was wrong with Live using plexiglass. Really.

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Really

The point was that Chad Gracey himself complained about the plexiglass. I don't think most fans really care, but CAG hated it.

[throwing_cheetahs]

I've uploaded this performance here.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/qc9fllholrnh..._in_York%29.mp4

*The video does contain the footage before and after the show, didn't have time to edit.

[mfitz804]

Anywhere a non-Facebook user can access this?

EDIT:Found the link

1. PLOTR started out awful, I was scared.

2. Op Spirit sounded great.

3. Beauty of Gray was decent. There were parts he couldn't hit the higher notes. Then in other parts he hit them.

4. LJ, well, it was better than I expected. He went for it, not sure he got it but he went for it. But Gracey played the crap out of it.

5. Selling the Drama. Ok that sounded pretty good.

6. All Over You sounded pretty good, this was the point where I felt like they might have their act together.

7. I Alone was the one I needed to hear the most. This was the song where I heard where Ed lost some range. Couple bad cracks, etc. But, he went for it, it wasn't the cheesed out version they were putting out right before the reunion. He also did the classic "wide open eyes" look he always used to do back in the day (like in the video).

8. LC was ok...I've never really been a fan of that song so I am really not the one to ask.

9. Dolphin's Cry, he definitely didn't have the range to do it like they used to do it. But again, he went for it. It may have fallen short, but it wasn't the cheesy version we had been getting at the end.

10. White Discussion; this was a close to classic live as they got and as close as I had hoped for.

11. Hold Me Up...of course they didn't play it, all of you people who thought you were getting new songs or rarities were completely delusional as usual!!




This post has been edited by mfitz804: Jan 1 2017, 9:39 am

[Voodoo Lady]

I've uploaded this performance here.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/qc9fllholrnh..._in_York%29.mp4

*The video does contain the footage before and after the show, didn't have time to edit.

Thank you, man! Can't wait to see this!

[mfitz804]

From the very fucking start I did not get all this plexiglass stuff. As if none in the world ever used it. And like no single person in the world knows what plexiglass is for.

Even Alter Bridge use plexiglass. Millions of bands used and use plexiglass. I could really never understand what was wrong with Live using plexiglass. Really.

Like

Really

The plexiglass thing is aound mixing issue. It's completely irrelevant other than Chad not liking it.

[Possum Kingdom]

Props to Live for having a special performance and streaming it online.

I watched the first six songs and felt absolutely nothing...no chills or goose bumps.

First performance since they reunited so they do deserve some slack, but

it sounded like Live from 2007 and for me that's a very bad thing.

Set was beyond predictable again.

Not only did Live countdown to 2017, but that show was my countdown to the end of Live for me.

Good luck to Live and Happy New Year. Sounds like plenty of people enjoyed the show so hopefully there is more to come.

[Voodoo Lady]

That reminds me, I must compare Old Bono 1980's to New Bono 2010's

That reminds me I must compare Old Roger Federer 2000's to New Roger Federer 2010's

That reminds me I must compare Old Tiger Woods 2000's to New Tiger Woods 2010's

Stop trying to make comparisons to Old Ed 1990's and New Ed 2010's

The small minority, will keep throwing stones into the pond, hoping for a bigger ripple. Aren't people allowed to change during their professional careers, due to getting older, wear and tear?

Bono can't climb speaker scafolding like he once did in the 80's. Roger Federer hasn't won a major since 2012. Tiger Woods hasn't won a major since 2008.

Yet you (in the minority) expect Ed Kowalczyk to be compared to same Ed he was 20 years ago, to now! What a load of rubbish and totally unfair!!

Stop comparing Apples with Oranges and being the negative keyboard warriors you are.

Ed put in 100% to that show last evening.

You only have to look at the comments on their facebook page in the live stream to see how many people appreciated him for returning and for giving positive feedback.

^ This!!

I am just getting ready to watch last night's performance. But seeing video of Ed's last few solo gigs, I already know he found his mojo, so I'm not at all worried. No, he's not going to sound like 1997 again and you're so right to call these guys out on their unfair expectations. Most of us know the real and do indeed appreciate Ed for being back where he belongs. Unfortunately, there's a handful of haters who aren't going to like or admit to liking anything he does from now on. It's frustrating, but I've just gone to feeling sorry for them. I mean, Live, Eddie Kowalczyk Live, just chose to ring in the New Year with their fans! This is special!

BTW, I've got tickets to see Tesla March 3rd. Jeff Keith's voice is absolutely shot. He really does sound bad and I knew this before going in. But life is too short-- just buy the damn concert ticket!

[Voodoo Lady]

11. Hold Me Up...of course they didn't play it, all of you people who thought you were getting new songs or rarities were completely delusional as usual!!

Hey now, we were trying to win a Live pin! Those songs would have been buku points!

[debdixon]

Haven't posted here in a long time but I am optimistic that they can make it work. I enjoyed the livestream while I had to work for the New Year. I've seen Ed numerous time in the past two years and thought his voice even though different has fared better than other singers. This reunion is not going to please everyone but I for one am willing to find out. I was at the last NY date and want to see them again on stage.

[draynoe]

Just thought about this ... but I was watching the Zoe performance before Live and she also sounded pretty bad. I think that FB Live may have really sounded much worse than in person, unless Zoe just sounds bad.

Just a thought about the mixing issues. I can't wait to see/hear the new album and them live!

[mfitz804]

BTW, I've got tickets to see Tesla March 3rd. Jeff Keith's voice is absolutely shot. He really does sound bad and I knew this before going in. But life is too short-- just buy the damn concert ticket!

This is a good point. There's a lot of guys out there still doing shows whose voices are way more shot than Ed's. He's not THAT bad.