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There are at least 2 bands named ‘Live’.

1. Live is an American alternative rock band. Characterized by an earnest approach to anthemic rock and a spiritual zen reminiscent of Joshua Tree-era U2, Live climbed from modest modern rock success to the mainstream spotlight worldwide on the strength of their 1994 breakthrough album, the 6 million-selling Throwing Copper.

Hailing from York, Pennsylvania, USA, the group comprises Ed Kowalczyk (lead vocals & guitar), Chad Taylor (lead guitar), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass) and Chad Gracey (drums). Since approximately 1999, Live has toured with Ed’s younger brother, Adam Kowalczyk as a rhythm guitarist, and, previously, British keyboardist Michael “Railo” Railton.

Kowalczyk, Taylor, Dahlheimer, and Gracey first came together for a middle-school talent show in the Pennsylvania blue-collar town of York. The group remained together throughout high school, going through a handful of band names and new-wave covers before settling on the moniker Public Affection and recording a self-released cassette of originals, The Death of a Dictionary, in 1989. Frequent trips into New York to play at CBGB helped net the band a deal with Radioactive Records in 1991. With the new name Live, the band entered the studio with former Talking Heads keyboardist Jerry Harrison that year and began recording the EP Four Songs.

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prpauladias wrote:
19 days ago

Great band! : )

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tryptamine6 wrote:
20 days ago

Great tracks to bang to.

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kN1ght0AwL wrote:
last month

<_>

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benignvanilla wrote:
last month

If you like Live, check out SilentJ, http://www.last.fm/music/SilentJ. They do a great cover of Selling the Drama.

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imagesk8r6969 wrote:
last month

Lightning Crashes. =D

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blackadder77 wrote:
last month

nah.

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kreeningsons wrote:
last month

In my opinion, it's a shame this band exists.

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ladieshopie wrote:
September 2009

what a voice! :))

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Stammetje91 wrote:
September 2009

In my opinion one of the best bands walking around on this globe. It's a shame their last two albums are not quite as good. I hope they'll come back to Holland anytime soon, because I missed them the last few times.

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gaz_nokiamusic wrote:
September 2009

Secret Samadhi is still the best for me. Heropsychodreamer/Lakini's Juice.

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Mish_121 wrote:
September 2009

I'm new to Live, but they are fast becoming one of my favourite bands.

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sandramad1 wrote:
August 2009

One of the best bands of all time.

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u2martyman wrote:
August 2009

Anthemic Rock !!!!! That's the word!!!!!

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u2martyman wrote:
August 2009

Shame on me. For a long time I only listened to Throwing Copper thinking that it was their only good album. Again, shame on me.

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Rinman wrote:
August 2009

Hum, should perhaps listen to SS some more... =)

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Rinman wrote:
August 2009

Haven't listened to any of the albums after V, which, as hohez says, was a real drop from the previous 3-4 albums, so this might be a bit short sighted of me but I'd rank them like this: 1. Throwing Copper 2. Distance to here 3. Secret Samadhi 4. Mental Jewelry (has a few really good songs) 5. The rest... (really lost interest in Live with V). I agree that SS is emotional and has a very tangible mood, guess I just don't like it that much compared to the other albums. That said, Heropsychodreamer and Freaks are the two Live songs I've listened to the most over the last few years and are, I'd say, their best songs.

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hohez wrote:
August 2009

1. Secret Samadhi 2. Distance to here 3. Throwing Copper 4. Birds of Pray 5. Mental Jewelry 6. Songs from the black mountain 7. Complete and total Garbage V I agree with shades that SS is a masterpiece. Honestly with that list, they drop off pretty quick after 3-4.

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shades79 wrote:
August 2009

And I'll have to disagree, Secret Samadhi is a misunderstood masterpiece. The problem was everyone was expecting an accessible follow up to Throwing Copper. Its tone is perfectly moody, it has more emotion than any other Live album in my opinion.

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Rinman wrote:
August 2009

Have to agree, Turn my head is a rather boring song. Over all I have to say that Secret Samadhi wasn't that good. Sure, it has its moments, like Heropsyhodreamer+Freaks, just love them! Lakinis and Gas head goes west are really good as well, but other than that... lets just say that the albums before and after are a lot better.

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hetisjeboy wrote:
July 2009

Dolphin's Cry used to be my favourite song for acouple of years in a row when I was like 15!Good music though!

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