Throwing Copper

Throwing Copper

Album Details

Special Edition of the Hit Album from Live with Four Great Bonus Tracks Unique to this Edition. operation Spirit and good Pain Are from their Debut Album While heaven Wore a Shirt and negation Are Unique to the Bonus Disc.

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Ed Kowalczyk knows a thing or two about transmitting personal anguish through song. Even though the Live frontman is often derided as a budget-bin Michael Stipe, there is no denying his cathartic influence on this Pennsylvania foursomes musical direction. Throwing Copper is not only Lives most successful release (six-million-plus copies sold) but also the best showcase for Kowalczyks fierce vocal prowess. From the violent "Selling the Drama" to the moving "Lightning Crashes," this is an album of unparalleled intensity by a singer and group of rare passion. --Aidin Vaziri
Rate Points :4.5
Binding :Audio CD
Brand :LIVE
Label :Mca
Manufacturer :Mca
MPN :008811099725
ProductGroup :Music
Studio :Mca
Publisher :Mca
UPC :008811099725
EAN :0008811099725
Price :$13.98USD
Lowest Price :$4.83USD
Customer Reviews(3.5 stars) Pretty good, although I could name about at least a hundred better bands
Rating Point :4 Helpful Point :3
I know theyre usually considered about the worst thing ever to happen to 90s rock, but I dont care, I kinda like Live. I mean, none of their stuff is as good as Nirvana or any other top-flight alt-rock band, and I dont at all like anything from Secret Samadhi, but theyre good, in the sense that Stone Temple Pilots or Counting Crows or some other band that only a 90s rock obsessive like me would enjoy even in the least. I dont care about how they were an influence on Creed (who suck, by the way, although "My Sacrifice" is a pretty good song), nor do I care about the extreme religious content in their lyrics. They write good songs, even though everything they do is taken from the books of the far superior Nirvana (music) and U2 (lyrics). There were four big radio staples on this album, and I like them all: "I Alone" goes from delicate abstractions to head-banging riffage "Selling the Drama" has an interesting delivery to make up for its completely pretentious lyrics, which include Ed Whatever comparing himself to Jesus "Lightning Crashes" is a fascinating song-long build-up with a giant release and "All Over You" has storming riffs and a crashing chorus, though again the lyrics are stupid ("Our love is like water, pinned down and abused for being strange" is a little sample for you) the semi-epics "Pillar of Davidson" and "White, Discussion" are really cool. And yes, there is plenty of other good stuff, too! The intense "Iris" and even more intense "Dam at Otter Creek" rule "Top" has some sweet guitar parts. But there is plenty of bad stuff. "S Towne" is aptly titled "Stage" and "Waitress" are two horrid hardcore punk tunes right in a row, and hardcore punk isnt what these guys do best the hidden track is dull country. And theres no originality, and dumb lyrics throughout. Not because theyre religious, mind you, but because they try too hard to look like big-deal poetry. Still, good album! Not a landmark or anything, though. Theyre not half as good as Smashing Pumpkins or anyone like that, either.

Their Best Selling Record
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
Lives 2nd Album was the one that launched the band into the publics eye and nothing since (sales wise at least) met this one.

While the first Album "Mental Jewelery" is also a good album, "Throwing Copper" had a couple of songs that became hits - "I Alone" and "Lightning Crashes" being two such tracks. From the opening of "Otter Creek" until the end this record is one good song after another

I really think Live is one band that garners more criticism than they deserve, I always enjoy their records.

An Enjoyable Album
Rating Point :4 Helpful Point :0
There are some great songs on this album. Only complaint is that the lead singer continually verges on pretentious whining. The lyrics arent particularly impressive, some of which are nonsensical. But Ive consistently enjoyed this album since first purchasing it over 10 years ago, definitely worth buying.

Live is just a great band....
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
From the first time I heard them I thought they were a great band and I still think so today. Good basic rock and roll never gets to old.

Jeff

Profound and Poetic
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
Live is one of my favorite bands of all time. This is arguably their best album. The depth, poetry, insight, spirituality and positivity of Eds lyrics, his impassioned and rich voice, and the bands full, textured, rockin out sound combine to make this band more than just a great rock band.

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