Friday, June 02, 2006

238. Live / The Distance To Here. 1999. 3.5/5

This is more a return to form for Live after their inconsistent previous release Secret Samadhi. For the most part of this album, it is a return to their real rock sound, with their alternative roots.

Live is a band that I have very high peaks and troughs with, not because of the music generally, but because of my mood swings in regards to the likability of other forms of music other than heavy metal. Live have always fallen into that category.
Here though they put together an album that keeps the beat flowing through most of the album. There are what I would term a few flat spots on the second half of the disc. But overall it is a good album.

Favourites for me include The Dolphin's Cry, The Distance, Run To The Water and Feel The Quiet River Rage.

Rating : A pretty good effort. 3.5/5.

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