The Distance to Here by Live

Pros: Oh my God.
Cons: Screeching tires. Two or three songs lag.

Of all the Live albums, I always found The Distance To Here different from the rest. It doesn't have to do so much with the music as it does the cover. It amazes me how much a cover can change the way I listen to an album. I ...

Pros: There's credentials, an inch more originality, and a lot more vibrancy, notice cover
Cons: Who really had time for this throwaway anyway?

The Distance to Here was Live’s fourth album, a time when they band were fairly together as an outfit and knew what they were all about. Why then this is such a pompous, coo-ing crash course remains moot six years forward. In the wake of both ...

Pros: Atmospheric music, passionate vocals, lyrics with good intentions.
Cons: "Tchaaaa... you know what? Uh-uh!" ― MadTV's Vancome Lady

Far too often in the music industry, acts can go from being household names to virtual unknowns overnight. Alanis Morissette sold sixteen million copies of Jagged Little Pill in 1995, but in 2008 you almost never hear about her. This ...

Pros: I'm not bothering with this anymore. Pros, cons. These should really be optional. And what's
Cons: with this new 15-word only thing? It's rather annoying. Down with required fields!

They've done it again!

Pennsylvania quartet Live, as far as this critic is concerned, never fails to please. They're one of the few principled rock bands left. They've consistently released great albums--MENTAL JEWELRY, THROWING COPPER, and...

Pros: Some excellent rockers like 'Sun', 'The Dolphins Cry' and 'The Distance'.
Cons: But the religious theme is too imposing, and the album fades out rather weakly.

Live would be the first to admit that "Secret Samadhi", the 1997 follow-up to their multi-platinum "Throwing Copper", didn't set the world alight commercially. In a bid to try and re-cement their appeal in the US, they shifted gears slightly with 1999's ...

Pros: The Singles
Cons: The Rest

I must say I have always been confused as to the reason this album receives so much praise. Live were superstars at the time of this release, their second album Throwing Copper had been confirmed as an all-time classic and despite a ...

Pros: Great lyrics and rocky sound
Cons: none known

Live and fast driving are lethal The old Saab leapt through the dusk and Ed Kowalczyks voice filled the car Voodoo Lady vibrated out of the overpumped speakers forcing the drivers foot further and closer to the floor, gravel spat and the...

Pros: Some great songs, some great potential
Cons: Repeatedly falls just short

Live have always been prone to mood swings. Their first release, "Mental Jewelry," was full of inspirational lyrics and uplifting melodies. The follow-up, the six times platinum "Throwing Copper," reached for grandiose arena-rock...

Pros: The entire album
Cons: little if NONE

Just to get something off my chest, I don't understand the criticism I've heard from supposed LIVE fans. More than anything the criticism surrounds the band's different sound since the days of "Mental Jewelry" and "Throwing Copper"....

Pros: the maturing with this album shows, live is not trying to top anything they've done before or just be "trendy", the lyrics are beautiful and intelligent as usual, these guy's sound is still doing great w/ even more variety, and positive themes
Cons: a few songs slightly drag, there's only like one song that has any cursing, though the many messages of love in this album may prove overwhelming to some

It’s just in front of your face, descending before your grasp! Are you going to follow the "The Distance To Here" to reach out and embrace the musically inspiring new album from LIVE? I’d highly advise you to take the plunge. I don’t think...

Pros: strong lyrics, wonderful music, powerful
Cons: none

Two years ago, Live released Secret Samadhi (S.S.), a very dark and spiritual album that not many people seemed to get. S.S. was not a bad album, in fact it was far from it. It was brilliant. It was the perfect answer to 1994's Throwing Copper, which...

Pros: very thought provoking, great beat and rythim,
Cons: there are only 13 songs!

My girlfriend bought me this cd for christmas, and I must say, I listen to it all the time. I find it to be not only good for any mood, but all the songs also have a much more meaningful part to them. Lyricist and singer, Edward Kowalczk, pours his...

Pros: Good clean fun for the whole family; ears and hearing aides will be blessed.
Cons: I missed their sold-out show here and frankly I'm a bit upset about it.

OVERVIEW:

York, Pennsylvania's Live has made a comeback to greatness with its fourth album, "The Distance to Here". Looking back over their previous releases, it is clear that 'Distance' is the ultimate culmination of their musical...

Pros: New addition to the lineup pushes this album past "Throwing Copper."
Cons: Never got the media attention it certainly deserves

Having been a Live fan since their very earliest days, I was certainly concerned about their direction after what I felt was a somewhat disappointing "Secret Samadhi." Granted, any follow up to "Throwing Copper" was certain to pale...

Pros: Theme of Love
Cons: none

Once again MTV and my local radio station had me anxious to buy an album on its release day. The lead single from Live's new release, "The Distance to Here", "The Dolphin's Cry" is pretty high on my list of rock love songs. I will...