New music on the horizon and by no means are LIVE dead, CT's FB Options

[Merica]

Dear Friends of LIVE:

Chad, Patrick and I can feel your passion for our band and our music (has it really been twenty years)! It's a rush every time we hear from you! It still amazes me that our music found a worldwide audience that has remained loyal for so long. Now we can hear from you directly through social media and we've been paying attention. We've read your FB posts and know how much you want to see a new LIVE album and tour dates.

We also know how much you want to see a reunion too and we made efforts to try and meet with Ed. Unfortunately, it's not the right time for the original lineup to come together. Ed remains committed to his solo efforts and we've been busy promoting The Gracious Few (all of us spending some much needed time with our families). At this point, everything remains positive between Chad, Patrick and I and we deeply appreciate your support throughout the hiatus. We can sympathize with your angst surrounding Ed's departure. His magical lyrics touched all of our lives for so many years. On many levels he can never be replaced. Only Ed can determine his future and right now he is unresponsive regarding LIVE; so we must move forward without him.

We ask that our history with each other be respected and that no ill will be charged towards Ed for following his dreams. If you really are a LIVE fan, then you'll heed our emotional and spiritual right to be free and creative. I believe in Ed's right to pursue music on his own terms, just as I believe in my own. This doesn't mean that LIVE is through, in fact, I think the limitations of the band have been lifted and we can create without the confines of the garage. LIVE brought people together and uplifted spirits, all while rocking out! With any luck, nothing will tarnish this legacy and our music can continue to bring joy to the masses. LIVE can live on in many shapes and forms.

Don't worry, there will be new LIVE music on the horizon! Recently, we have begun to focus on a new era of truly exciting projects surrounding our catalog of hit songs and even new recorded material! It may involve non-traditional LIVE tours, festivals, fan gatherings, mobile applications, outtakes, b-sides, rarities and a fresh take on many of the classic LIVE songs we all love. We will be back in the studio as LIVE before you know it! Truthfully, we're only beginning to get a handle on the numerous possibilities being presented to us. Please be patient while we dial in the right mix of new and old.

It's our goal to keep the music of LIVE fresh and relevant. We know that there are many generations of music lovers who will also need the power and integrity of our music and we wish to share it with them.

This transition hasn't been easy on our fans and we have always cared deeply for you. We're not looking to be the next Van Halen or Motley Crue but we do know we have an obligation to the millions of fans who have supported LIVE to carry on the flag. No one can appreciate your pain more than the band itself. It hasn't been easy to say goodbye to an entire era of our lives. Chad, Patrick and I have found great strength and faith in each other. Our ability to forgive and forge ahead as a unit is no doubt a credit to the support you've shown us since Mental Jewelry or even Public Affection. There is still a ton of rock n' roll to be made. That's what I know.

Chad Taylor - guitarist for LIVE and The Gracious Few

Decent post.

[SinfulEyes]

Decent post.

Excellent post. The nice thing is Chad Taylor is believable. On the other hand, it's almost impossible to believe a word out of Ed's mouth. Everything he says sounds like it's to make an extra buck.

[Good_Pain]

Just read this myself interesting read, still lots of unsettleness to it though. Excited about the future and whatever it may hold for LIVE's music, but personally like so many I never want to see a replacement for Ed. I'd much rather let the music from the past stand on it's own and enjoy whatever rarities the guys want to give us. I will always consider LIVE's music as the predominate musical influence on my life and I'm still not ashamed to turn newer generations on to their sound.

[OutToDry]

This is great. It allows us a fans to understand what they want to do, and what's best for all the fans.

Good luck to Ed's endeavors, and for me , give me more TGF!!!

I am excited to be presented with new Live material (new and old & hidden)

This post has been edited by OutToDry: Mar 23 2011, 2:18 pm

[Pokey]

Interesting post. I am curious as to how this goes down. I think they'll initially dig into the back catalog of songs and hopefully pull out some great gems for us. But if things with Ed don't get patched up and they do as they say, go back into the studio. Does that mean with a new singer?
Mixed feelings on that.
Live is only the 4 of them to me. As big of a tard as Ed is, he's Live's singer. However, i'd still prefer no Live at all anymore if the alternative was him coming back and running the show again.
Still, early to speculate.
I'm still excited for some older B-sides and outtakes though!

I'll hand it over to Nick now to completely fabricate hidden meanings in this and to tell us all take everything completely out of context. Nick, will you even care about the material that is planned to be released, or just how it's marketed?

This post has been edited by Pokey: Mar 23 2011, 2:21 pm

[OutToDry]

I'd like to nominate zmanpga to be the new singer

[Pokey]

I'd like to nominate zmanpga to be the new singer

No. It's like seeing your Dad at the same club as you, I'd not be able to stop cringing.


(Sorry Papa Zman! )

This post has been edited by Pokey: Mar 23 2011, 2:29 pm

[OutToDry]

You know I am being funny right? he actually could pull it off.

[Good_Pain]

I'd like to nominate zmanpga to be the new singer

I was wondering when this one would come out. Mr. Zelenka may be the guy

[deepenoughtodive]

Hold on a minute.........with a lawsuit still pending the guys reached out to Ed? Does that not seem weird to anyone else?

I'm not sure we've been told the whole story about the LIVE split up yet........

I'm just trying to make sense of this whole thing......taking everything that has been put out there by Chad T since the break-up, he seems to go back and forth.

I will give him credit for communicating with his fans though. I'm really sick of Ed just not talking about what happened with LIVE.

[OutToDry]

Why is it weird? Whatever comes of that, all in God's good time I guess. There was an announced hiatus for 2 years. It's approaching that and it's been said by CT that contacts will be made (w/ Ed) to see what future things may happen. He at least owes the fans who are inquiring on these matters. Seems to me he said that the hiatus with Ed will continue for the foreseeable future as Ed won't talk to them at the present time.

It's all there in black and white for all to comprehend.

[deepenoughtodive]

So did that conversation go," Hey Ed, Chad here. Two questions for you. First, are you going to pony up and pay up for that lawsuit? Also, what do you think about getting the band back together?"

I love all 4 of the guys and I am stoked about new LIVE in whatever format it comes in. I just think it sounds weird.

Why is it weird? Whatever comes of that, all in God's good time I guess. There was an announced hiatus for 2 years. It's approaching that and it's been said by CT that contacts will be made (w/ Ed) to see what future things may happen. He at least owes the fans who are inquiring on these matters. Seems to me he said that the hiatus with Ed will continue for the foreseeable future as Ed won't talk to them at the present time.

It's all there in black and white for all to comprehend.

[Pokey]

Is the law suit confirmed to still be active and not settled or anything?

[OutToDry]

the answer lies outside of this url

[Pokey]

Too lazy. Using iPhone