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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pros: Reminds us how good they are. Cons: Nobody has taken notice.
"The Distance to Here" is the latest album from the York, Pennsylvannia group LIVE. It is their fourth album and after listening to it I keep scratching my head and wondering why aren't these guys on MTV every hour? and Why don't I hear this...
Pros: Beautiful lyrics, great use of metaphor, could make you cry... Cons: NONE!
Live is my favorite band of all time and with EXCELLENT reason to be.
Everything they write is astoundingly beautiful, sexy, charming, it covers EVERY emotion. Their words make me cry and all the songs can touch the deepest part of your heart....
Pros: Unexpectantly strong, reminiscent of "Throwing Copper". Cons: Very few, if any.
Instead of just going on and on about how great I think this album is, I'll go through each song and talk about it a little.
Dolphin’s Cry-
A song about the power of love to lead to peace. Awesome guitars, drums, everything sounds great on...
Pros: Another great release from one of the most enduring rock bands of the 90s. Cons: What is with some of those lyrics?
A measure of a great album is not the songs which are released, but rather those that are not released. After hearing "Dolphin's Cry", I immediately had to buy it. I admit I have been a fan of Live since the "Mental Jewelery" days, so the likelihood of...
Pros: Beautiful songs, great lyrics Cons: Weird cover art, but hey, artistic license?
I bought this album on a whim. I will be honest. I loved "Throwing Copper", and wasn't really a die-hard Live fan. I had a gift certificate for a free CD. Let me tell you, even being the bargain-fanatic I am, I would have willingly paid...
Pros: unique, well-developed, challenging Cons: not as musically complex as Secret Samadhi
"Live" is a band who believes in artistic evolution. Rather than sticking to the same old formula, they are constantly undergoing a process of self-development. Leaving the comfortable behind, they challenge themselves to try something new...
Pros: First four songs are good Cons: Then the rest are very boring
"The Distance To Here" by Live falls short compared to their previous albums, but it's still a very enjoyable type of music to listen to. I didn't feel it hit me the same as the older albums, especially "Throwing Copper" and...
Pros: The appeal of every song Cons: Getting to the end is depressing - play continuously!
I must confess that while I have always enjoyed Live's "softer" songs as well as their anthems, TDTH has knocked me off my feet...I also note the disparity between Live's last few albums, but when you consider that the oldest band member is 29,...
Pros: Strong beats. Songs with meaning Cons: Some of the songs take a little time to grow on you.
If you're the kind of person that really ponders the questions of what exactly makes this world tick, this album is definitely for you. The songs ask the really deep questions about life and love and the things people go through written mainly with...
Pros: The voice, the sound, the feeling Cons: Can't see them everyday...
...and so much more!
This band is absolutely great. I have been listening to them since their first album as Live known as Mental Jewelry. Live has really shined since then. They have been displayed on MTv and on VH1, and although those are...
"The Distance to Here" is an example of true technical excellence, stunning song writing, and a spiritual message that will grow with the music. Lives' progression in their music, lead by Ed's spiritual development, has been extraordinary. The...
Pros: Great music, lyrics really make you think Cons: Absolutely none.
I hadn't really listened to Live before, but I heard the song "The Dolphin's Cry" on the radio and I began to really like it. I found the album at Costco for $12 so I decided to take a chance. What I found was probably one of my favorite rock albums...
Pros: Very powerful and touching. Good mix of slow and fast. Cons: Some parts are a little heavy for my taste and it may be a little too intellectual for some.
This is the first album of Live I have bought and I must say I am very impressed. The only reason I actually bought this album was for "The Dolphin's Cry" but I soon found out I got a lot more than what I paid for.
Pros: the music, lyrics, instruments, everything Cons: non
I first time I got to hear Live was on MTV. The first song I ever herd for them was "The Dolphins Cry" and later on "Run to The Water" I was hooked. I was dying for the moment to come so that I can go and buy their cd.
I...
Pros: That same intensity and passion we've grown to love Cons: A bit over the top with the "love" message
Heavy guitars and angry lyrics ... that's what Live is all about, right? Those angry yet poetic boys out of York, PA. Hits like I Alone, Selling the Drama, and Lakini's Juice spring to mind. Anger and power.
Pros: Diverse, poetic lyrics, beautiful, rockin' music Cons: Can't think of anything bad to say
I've always loved Live since I first heard them on a college radio station. They grabbed my attention with their pure talent and heartfelt, poetic lyrics, it gave me goose-bumps. Live has always been a wonderfully diverse band; some songs...
The formula is still there — melodic verses, smokin' choruses — but on "The Distance to Here" the Pennsylvania quartet moves beyond the distinctive sound that made its name and fortune.
Pros: Excellent if you love Live. Cons: If you want another angst-ridden CD this is *not* it
This CD is extremely uplifting. Live has made a happy CD! Most of their previous cd's have been angst-ridden so this was a surprising turn-around. This is a *big* departure from Secret Samadhi which was completely dark and forbidding. TDTH is happiness...
Pros: Beautiful lyrics added in with sometimes simple sometimes complex melodies to form a unique and catchy sound Cons: none
Live is back in a big way-
Although their follow-up to Throwing Copper, Secret Samadhi, went platinum, the lack of airplay and the bad reviews given by some left fans wondering if the release of Throwing Copper was the peak of the band's...
Pros: amazing lyrics and great beats! Cons: a couple songs could be better, but overall still worth it
Live's fourth and most recent album, The Distance to Here, is well worth the money. After their third CD, Secret Samedhi, I was hesitant to purchase The Distance to Here. I had been a huge fan of their first two albums, but the third left something to...
Pros: Great lyrics Cons: Songs didn't get my attention.
I really enjoy Live, but their latest release "The Distance To Here" didn't sound as good as the others. Most of the songs blended together and didn't grab me in, but there is one exception. The songs "The Dolphin's Cry" and...
Pros: Great album; every song would make the top 40! Cons: None
"The Distance To Here" is an outstanding album. Live has always been one of my favorite bands; thus I eagerly anticipated October 5, the date "The Distance To Here" was released, for months. I purchased the album the day it was...
Pros: Great album, great sound, great lyrics, very progressive Cons: Fans who like Throwing Copper might find this album too progressive
If you are a fan of Live, then you'll love this album. The Distance To Here is the band's fourth album and definately one of the nest albums of the year. The main theme of the album is love. One can really see that Ed, Chad T, Chad G., and Pat really...
Pros: Incredible lyrics along with great guitars and drums. Very original, and are not part of "The Trendy Scene" Cons: I don't believe there are any
In a world full of trendy music like the Backstreet Boys and Brittney Spears, there are still a few bands who write their own music and actually play their own instruments. I know it may sound hard to believe but music is going down hill at a very rapid...
I must admit, I am new to Live. I own two cds : Throwing Copper and The Distance to Here. I played the daylights out of The Distance to Here. I'm a sucker for lyrics, and lyrically, I'd say that Live is one of the most talented bands I have ever run...
Pros: diverse in sound and style, poetic lyrics, great music Cons: Cons? What cons?
Ed Kowalczyk is a happy guy. And why shouldn't he be? After all, his band Live has two multi-platinum albums under its belt. On that fact alone, one would assume his life is golden, and that assumption would be completely correct.
"We've...
I don't think Live can do wrong. At least that has been my opinion since "Lighting Crashes" I had never heard of them before then. Like everyone else, I thought "Throwing Copper" was awesome. "Secret of Samahdi" had its...
Pros: All around awesome Cons: Doesn't really get you that pumped up it is a cd for easy listening
Live an excellent cd for any music lovers. I just recieved my copy from my girlfriend last night, I LOVE IT. The name of the cd is The Distance to Here. My favorite song is Dolphins Cry (you probably hear it on the radio). The band is fairly old,...
Pros: Guitars and other instruments are played to perfection. Cons: It has take Radioactive to long to bring this group to the for-front of the music industry
Live has been rock's best kept secret . From the time Pain ,lies
on the riverside came out when they were playing in the little places
and clubs ,But were making some serious music with serious messages
woven into the bands ability to...
Live has always brought out some great albums. This one is no different. Their first two singles have pretty much set the stage asto how this album goes. A nice free-flowing congregation of music that doesn't dissapoint. They always have that...
