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There are at least 2 bands named ‘Live’.
1. Live was 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.
1. Live was 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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Secret Samadhi
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Lightning Crashes
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I Alone
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Selling The Drama
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All Over You
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The Dolphin's Cry
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Run To The Water
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Heaven
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Lakini's Juice
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Overcome
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Iris
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Shit Towne
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Top
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Dance With You
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Turn My Head
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The Dam At Otter Creek
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Shoutbox
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Mrbd wrote:
German "Live" rocks!!!
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Tyestor wrote:
My dad used to have these guys playing all the time. Listening to them makes me feel Nostalgic.
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priedits wrote:
I should listen more to them
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finconsumo wrote:
voglio musica elettronica esagerata chi mi da nome dj???
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ehhdesigns wrote:
One of my favorite bands of all time! Timeless
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smlak wrote:
Ed coming out with a solo album in spring. What great news!
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Grecia14 wrote:
Selling The Drama >>>amo essa musica !!! ♥♥♥
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babiigurl95 wrote:
I ♥ lightning crashes :)
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kleef01 wrote:
Great Band esp. Live performances.
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dvk5453 wrote:
Awesome Band...
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airman13579 wrote:
Snooz, quit snoozing. To me the last 2 albums sound a lot like The Distance To Here, 1999. Live was unique and interesting in that they incorporated many different religious ideas lyrically. Plus Ed's voice has got to be one of the cleanest in history, love it. I will miss them together *sad* but at least Ed is pursuing a solo career. I'll look forward to his first release next spring.
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Snooz wrote:
They've split? Oh, I guess that was for the better because (this might not be so original, but): If you listen to their back catalogue chronologically backwards, they're just a bunch of rich, insignificant, sell-out, clichè ridden semi-rockers singing about crying and dolphins (We've already got Creed!), then they suddenly turn for the better and make two brilliant, unique, interesting albums before disappearing as a band.
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carlitos_93 wrote:
es una pena su separacion, a ver si al menos continuan la mayoria, aunque sea con otro cantante
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Witches-Brew wrote:
Throwing Copper tour was great ! Thanks for the music !
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Oobgarm wrote:
Sucks to hear they've officially split, but the new project with the singer of Candlebox sounds very promising. Two of my favorite late-90's bands coming together. Glad I was able to see them on their Secret Samadhi tour.
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l2jperry wrote:
If you like this band, please check out my band on last.fm @ http://www.last.fm/music/The+Product and then add me so we can talk music!
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FxXxR wrote:
sad news indeed, but i have a suspicion (or just wishful thinking) that Chads and Pat may proceed to make somewhat better albums than the last two of Live...
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U2MOFO wrote:
Very very sad to hear the news today. Gonna put some heavy Live in rotation over the next few days. Thanks for the memories boys... good luck on future projects.
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tvo wrote:
http://bit.ly/4IwgNk
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tvo wrote:
I am sad to report that the band has broken up. I just received an email from the official fan club. This site has reposed the letter. Apparently some BS legal stuff was going on. http://forums.clubsi.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/4293682
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