Alive, Only for those who have actually listened to it please! Options

[OutToDry]

this has finally gotten legs, Ed and I had a diatribe a few weeks ago. Now the full accounting is in, he's def had a hand in this. More tomfoolery from Mr. Coffee

[ItchyTriggerFinger]

This deserves it's own thread. Thanks Dan for putting the effort to investigate this... plus this is the closest you have come to picking sides.

Awesome work by Dan. As for sides, the truth is its own side.

[+Ed+]

Sooooooo, still no thoughts on the cover, guys?

[Pokey]

Sooooooo, still no thoughts on the cover, guys?

2 thoughts:

*Ed ripped it off.

*Bono is a twat.

[VoodooLady]

Sooooooo, still no thoughts on the cover, guys?

laziness?

[thefunkyredcaboose]

I've noticed it since day 1 but you know if you criticize some Ed does you are an "Ed hater" and there is no validity to your claim.

[Wambangalang]

the main problem i have with alive (despite the fact i enjoy its catchy melodies somewhat) is its total lack of subtlety. I can almost imagine edward in concert singing Drive: "Here I am, handing off THE keys..." as he pulls out his car keys and gives them a little shake. That would probably drive me to walk out.

[Sakhmet2]

the main problem i have with alive (despite the fact i enjoy its catchy melodies somewhat) is its total lack of subtlety. I can almost imagine edward in concert singing Drive: "Here I am, handing off THE keys..." as he pulls out his car keys and gives them a little shake. That would probably drive me to walk out.

It would probably drive me to piss myself laughing.

[+Ed+]

the main problem i have with alive (despite the fact i enjoy its catchy melodies somewhat) is its total lack of subtlety. I can almost imagine edward in concert singing Drive: "Here I am, handing off THE keys..." as he pulls out his car keys and gives them a little shake. That would probably drive me to walk out.

MUAHAHAHHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Merica]

the main problem i have with alive (despite the fact i enjoy its catchy melodies somewhat) is its total lack of subtlety. I can almost imagine edward in concert singing Drive: "Here I am, handing off THE keys..." as he pulls out his car keys and gives them a little shake. That would probably drive me to walk out.

I completely agree about the lack of subtlety.

Case in my point m severe dislike for the opening lyrics of In Your Light.

Sometimes I find myself beholding all the gifts,
Some magnificent power gave me in the form of my two kids.
Can't dream of being good enough to deserve even half of this,
So let me thank you one more time, and seal it with a kiss.

I don't understand why more people aren't shouting about how horrible this is. I mean the message is sweet, but the method and lack of subtlety used in communicating it are just horrifically awful. It's so bad. No way this is the same guy that wrote Ghost, Gas Hed... no, just no. NO.

[+Ed+]

Some magnificent power gave me in the form of my two kids.

This is one of the most horrifying lines I have ever heard in my entire life. This is purely HORRIFYING


IN THE FORM OF KIDS!!!!

GOD FUCKING DAMMIIIIT!

[Wambangalang]

"close ,u my eyes" , as he puts his hands ob\ver his eyes, letting u youuu drive" as a guy dressed as jesus comes out on stage driving a go-kart hhahhaha ......Oh" i tota;ly dont want it to be obviouds....i wantthe audience to decie what it eans for thejmselsves.....!!!!! its all anbbout mking it opren


hry whatver man hehhe

[thefunkyredcaboose]

I completely agree about the lack of subtlety.

Case in my point m severe dislike for the opening lyrics of In Your Light.

Sometimes I find myself beholding all the gifts,
Some magnificent power gave me in the form of my two kids.
Can't dream of being good enough to deserve even half of this,
So let me thank you one more time, and seal it with a kiss.

I don't understand why more people aren't shouting about how horrible this is. I mean the message is sweet, but the method and lack of subtlety used in communicating it are just horrifically awful. It's so bad. No way this is the same guy that wrote Ghost, Gas Hed... no, just no. NO.

Those could be some of the worst lyrics I've ever heard.

[jayda]

oh crap. I was just thinking today that there are bits and pieces here and there on A LIVE that I could probably start to like a little after trying to get my money worth by listening to it 5 million times and then you guys start ripping the lyrics apart again and I'm back to cringing through it all.

[pizan0]

Those could be some of the worst lyrics I've ever heard.

Absolutely, absolutely awful. He has lost any means to write truly deep, meaningful songs. And I agree that the message is sweet, but its so corny. I HATE CORNY MUSIC!!! Live, at its best, was far from corny. It was passionate, mysterious and full of heart. What a shame. I found myself defending Ed over the years, but after the past 1-2 years, I've opened my eyes and have realized that the man has been stifling a talented band for about 6-8 years now. And its a shame too, because Ed is a serious talent. Somewhere along the lines, though, he forgot how to write a truly good song. For example, "Turn My Head" can be looked at as a "sweet" song about adoration, love, etc. But how many millions times better is it than anything he has made recently? Its one thing to go a little bit softer with your sound, but its another thing to write piss poor lyrics. As a true Live (and Ed) fan for many years, I am sad to say that I have not bought Ed's new record, and I don't plan on it. "Grace" is actually a decent song, in my opinion - I have that one. But clips of the other songs I have heard have proven to me that the man has become way too one-sided, preachy, and his lyrics are becoming unbearable. Believe me when I say that I am not writing all of this to incite anger in the Ed K. message board side, just stating my sadness for what he has become as an artist.