The Distance to Here by Live

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...

Pros: A beautiful teaching
Cons: None

"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.

"The Distance...

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.

Not so for the band's fourth...