Andy did like he was told, buffed those shoes to a high mirror shine. The guard simply didn't notice...
Andy did like he was told, buffed those shoes to a high mirror shine. The guard simply didn't notice, neither did I... I mean, seriously, how often do you really look at a mans shoes?
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For those who do not know the band "Live" or had the pleasure of listening to there extraordinary album "Throwing Copper".
Live became very popular internationally in the 1990's producing anthem style rock with spiritual lyrics appealing across a wide music spectrum.
The members of Live first performed in the early 80s in their hometown of York, Pennsylvania, when members Chad Taylor (guitar), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass) and Chad Gracey (drums) began playing together under the name "First Aid".
They entered into a local area talent contest (which they lost) pushing them into the decision of recruiting a new singer… Ed Kowalczyk. As a foursome the group played under many names before settling on "Live".
Three and a bit years after the release of there first album Mental Jewelry in November 1990 , Live returned on April 1994 with the one and only "Throwing Copper"
"Throwing Copper" hit the top spot on the "Billboard Top 200" 52 weeks after it's initial release, the first time ever in the Billboards history and sold more than 12 million copies worldwide thanks to the number 1 singles "Selling the Drama," "I Alone" and "Lightning Crashes." all of which received heavy radio play at the time.
On this album Live adopted a very distinct sound, including crashing sound affects and more potent anger into their sound and songwriting which was sadly missing from there first album. Throwing Copper is ultimately from the word "GO" a more appealing album.
The song "Lightning Crashes," the albums biggest hit, Ed Kowalczyk wrote the song in memory of an old class friend Barbara Lewis, who was killed by a drunk driver in 1993. He also wrote a personal tribute with the song "T,B,D" (For the Tibetan Book of the Dead), to Aldous Huxley, because of his slow descent into death from using Heroin.
What stands out about this album is the way that the messages behind the lyrics speak louder than the music using a religious and poetic concept which evolves more and more in the second half of the album.
There will never be another album as good as this, an absolute master piece that would sit proudly amongst anyone's music collection, highly addictive, having you coming back to listen over and over again.
Live are now enjoying the success that "Throwing Copper" has brought them, this album has made the band known across the world. This was Live at there professional best! A level I personally feel they would never reach again.
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