Radio Commentary, 89X - Detroit Options

[thefunkyredcaboose]

I'll concede that it's possible that my recollection with regards to the amount of radio play may be foggy. Given my propensity to play an album over and over and over, it's quite possible that I may simply not have listened to the radio all that much.

I didn't either, I just know they were getting a good amount of airplay at the time.

[livefan1999]

Yes, especially obnoxious ones who discuss facts such as Live/Ed K not being relevant in the music world since 2000.

It seems pretty unanimous that you all share the opinion that Live has not been "relevant in the music world". You might disagree on the last year of their relevancy, but you all seem to agree on the point of their not having been relevant for some time.

Bearing that in mind, why does there seem to be so much frustration with Ed for heading toward a new phase of his music career? Following that with the rest of the band beginning The Gracious Few. Doesn't it seem that if they had become irrelevant, attempting to become more relevant with tours and cd releases, yet nothing changes, that maybe new directions would be in order for all?

Maybe Ed no longer had the same philosophies on life that he did during the period of their earlier releases and "relevancy". Maybe he needed a new direction. The breakup might open doors for all and at the same time, leave open the possibilities of a reunion somewhere down the road for Live. With all out there attempting new avenues in the music world, if they did reunite, wouldn't those experiences maybe be the spark for Live regaining some of what made it special to begin with?

Or, is the possibility of a reunion not there at all? Ever?

This post has been edited by livefan1999: Aug 18 2010, 1:57 pm

[thefunkyredcaboose]

It seems pretty unanimous that you all share the opinion that Live has not been "relevant in the music world". You might disagree on the last year of their relevancy, but you all seem to agree on the point of their not having been relevant for some time.

Bearing that in mind, why does there seem to be so much frustration with Ed for heading toward a new phase of his music career? Following that with the rest of the band beginning The Gracious Few. Doesn't it seem that if they had become irrelevant, attempting to become more relevant with tours and cd releases, yet nothing changes, that maybe new directions would be in order for all?

Maybe Ed no longer had the same philosophies on life that he did during the period of their earlier releases and "relevancy". Maybe he needed a new direction. The breakup might open doors for all and at the same time, leave open the possibilities of a reunion somewhere down the road for Live. With all out there attempting new avenues in the music world, if they did reunite, wouldn't those experiences maybe be the spark for Live regaining some of what made it special to begin with?

Or, is the possibility of a reunion not there at all? Ever?

It isn't that they split, it is the way they split.

[Hoodstock]

Alright Nick - You're pissing me off so I'm going to air this out.
I have to say that post really pissed me off. You're suggesting, in a backhanded way, that I'm ashamed of things I do. Have you even read the quote in my signature? The forum is on gamespot. I've actually posted direct links to the board in the past but nobody has given a shit before, so why would I bother to mention it again? If you want to find it dig it up yourself.
What? I've never said that I've liked any of Live's albums since TDTH. I'm on record numerous times stating I'd still like my money back for V. (Apparently if Chad had his way I would have never paid for it). As far as new songs here's exactly what I like since TDTH:

1. Simple Creed
2. Like I Do
3. Sweet Release
4. Beautiful Invisible
5. Radiant Sea
6. Purifier
7. The River
8. Love Shines

You can throw in Heaven as a so - so if you want. That's it. Not even enough to make an album. I enjoy a few songs and I've had no problem saying it in the past because many of them get ripped.

On Ed's Album - I said I like it. After listening to it a whole lot I've found I really care for 6 songs (almost as many as the previous list - so I give it a little defense now and then):

1. Drive (but the lyrics suck)
2. The Great Beyond
3. Grace
4. Stand (but the lyrics suck)
5. Zion (like the song, not the fact that it's another about Zion like Purifier)
6. A New World (although he talks about the world ending like in White, Discussion)

Fuck he writes about the same damn things over and over and over again.

As for this quote:
I'm talking albums. Live has not released a new album that has been worth a shit since October 5, 1999. They all suck. In fact, thinking about how they tanked really pisses me off.

They have a few songs that I persoanally enjoy but that's it.

Ed's album is not Live, not even close. If you take away A New World, which isn't even on the album, I like 5 out of 11 songs. That's less than 50%. So do I enjoy the album, ya - cause I like the songs I mentioned.

I guess Nick's not going to reply to this or my request for links!